Some crazy Quez Watkins numbers in this week's Eagles Stats

[time2rock]

Some crazy Quez Watkins numbers in this week's Eagles Stats

 

 

 

Reuben Frank

EAGLES INSIDER

When the team has lost four of its last five, it can be challenging to unearth some positive stats. But we found a few and mixed them in with the inevitable fascinating yet depressing stats that we just couldn’t avoid.

So here is this week’s Roob’s Eagles Stats, and it’s definitely a mixed bag.

A RUNNING GAME RARITY: The Eagles are averaging 5.2 yards per rushing attempt but only 22 rushing attempts per game. How rare is it to be that productive running the ball but do it that rarely? Extremely rare. The Eagles are only the 3rd team since 1948 with a 5.2 rushing average on 22 or fewer carries per game through Week 6. The 1999 Panthers did it (19.8 carries per game, 5.3 average) and so did the 2015 Dolphins (22, 5.3). And that’s it. 

MOST TOUCHDOWNS: Jalen Hurts has 21 total touchdowns in his first 10 starts, the most in franchise history. Hurts has thrown 13 TD passes and rushed for eight more. Next-most by an Eagles QB in his first 10 starts are Nick Foles’ 20 on 18 passing and two rushing. He’s followed by Sonny Jurgensen (17), Ty Detmer (16) and Donovan McNabb and Mike Boryla (14 each). Hurts’ eight rushing TDs are 2nd-most in NFL history by a quarterback in his first 10 games. Cam Newton ran for nine.

BIG-TIME 4TH QUARTERS: The Eagles have scored 55 points in the fourth quarter, their most through six games since they scored 64 in their first six games in 1993 and 4th-most in the NFL this year. The Chargers lead the league in 4th-quarter scoring with 59 points.

FACING ELITE QBS: Going into the Cowboys game, eight QBs in history had completed 80 percent of their passes in a game against the Eagles [minimum 20 attempts]. In the last four weeks, three QBs have done it: Patrick Mahomes (80 percent), Dak Prescott (80.8 percent) and Tom Brady [81.0 percent]. Overall, the Eagles are allowing quarterbacks to complete 71.5 percent of their passes. The previous franchise high after six games was 68.8 percent last year. 

DEVONTA PILING UP THE NUMBERS: DeVonta Smith’s 345 yards are 2nd-most in Eagles history by a player in his first six games. DeSean Jackson had 433. His 27 receptions are 3rd-most in Eagles history through six games behind Keith Jackson [38 in 1988] and DeSean Jackson [29 in 2008]. 

QUEZ CLIMBING THE CHARTS: Quez Watkins has 311 receiving yards this year, already the most in any season by an Eagle who was drafted by the Eagles in the 6th round or later since running back James Joseph had 344 back in 1994. It’s the most by an Eagles WR in any season since Tony Woodruff had 484 in 1984. The only WR drafted as late as Watkins with more yards this year than Watkins is Antonio Brown of the Bucs, a 6th-round pick of the Steelers in 2010. He has 418 yards. The last Eagle drafted in the 6th round or later with more yards through six games was TE John Spagnola [348 in 1985] and the last WR with more yards through six games was Hall of Famer Harold Carmichael [432 in 1982].

LAST IN FIRST DOWNS: The Eagles had just 16 first downs Thursday night, their fewest in a home game since they had 15 in a 20-6 win over the Falcons in 2002 and the 12th-fewest in franchise history. It was only the 6th time they’ve allowed 16 or fewer in a home game and only the 3rd time in the last 60 years.

AN ALARMING TREND: Opposing teams have converted 46.2 percent of their 3rd downs against the Eagles this year, the highest in franchise history through six games. The previous high was 43.5 percent last year. But that’s not even the highest in the NFC East. The Washington Football Team is at a staggering 57.8 percent, 2nd-highest in NFL history after six games. The 2020 Titans allowed a 61.0 conversion clip through six games.

WHERE ARE THE SACKS? Eagles edge rushers have just 1 ½ sacks through six games, all by Josh Sweat. That’s the 3rd-fewest after six games since sacks became an official stat in 1982. In 1997, Jon Harris had the Eagles’ only sack by a defensive end after six games – his first of two career sacks. And in 2003, Eagles defensive ends also had 1.0 sack after six games – that was by Ndukwe Kalu. They finished with 12 ½ in 1997 (Richard Dent 4 ½, Mike Mamula 4.0, Greg Jefferson 3.0, Harris 1.0) and 8.0 in 2003 (Kalu 5 ½, Brandon Whiting 2.0,. Marco Coleman ½). 

A NEW STREAK LEADER: Zach Ertz leaves the Eagles having caught a pass in 101 consecutive games, the 2nd-longest streak in Eagles history behind Harold Carmichael’s 130-game streak from 1972 through 1980. With Ertz gone, the longest current streak on the Eagles belongs to Dallas Goedert, who’s caught a pass in 30 straight games going back to early in 2019. Next-longest? Watkins at 10 straight.

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/some-crazy-quez-watkins-numbers-weeks-eagles-stats

[UK_EaglesFan89]

20 hours ago, time2rock said:

A RUNNING GAME RARITY: The Eagles are averaging 5.2 yards per rushing attempt but only 22 rushing attempts per game

That stat is a little misleading. I mean not technically it isn't but that's 22 rushing attempts per game with a QB who must be averaging about 10 attempts per game?

[time2rock]

2 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

That stat is a little misleading. I mean not technically it isn't but that's 22 rushing attempts per game with a QB who must be averaging about 10 attempts per game?

Yeah it would be nice if they'd tease out the running plays by RBs vs QB.  

[Portyansky]

On 10/22/2021 at 9:04 AM, time2rock said:

FACING ELITE QBS: Going into the Cowboys game, eight QBs in history had completed 80 percent of their passes in a game against the Eagles [minimum 20 attempts]. In the last four weeks, three QBs have done it: Patrick Mahomes (80 percent), Dak Prescott (80.8 percent) and Tom Brady [81.0 percent]. Overall, the Eagles are allowing quarterbacks to complete 71.5 percent of their passes. The previous franchise high after six games was 68.8 percent last year. 

 

On 10/22/2021 at 9:04 AM, time2rock said:

AN ALARMING TREND: Opposing teams have converted 46.2 percent of their 3rd downs against the Eagles this year, the highest in franchise history through six games. The previous high was 43.5 percent last year. But that’s not even the highest in the NFC East. The Washington Football Team is at a staggering 57.8 percent, 2nd-highest in NFL history after six games. The 2020 Titans allowed a 61.0 conversion clip through six games.

These 2 piss me off. We have so much more talent on D its crazy. 

[UK_EaglesFan89]

2 hours ago, Portyansky said:

 

These 2 piss me off. We have so much more talent on D its crazy. 

I mean look... yes it does my head in too. But... They are allowing the easier % throws because they don't want to give anything away over the top. I think the two go somewhat in hand. 

[Portyansky]

5 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

I mean look... yes it does my head in too. But... They are allowing the easier % throws because they don't want to give anything away over the top. I think the two go somewhat in hand. 

Nah man. That's bs. I understand if we didn't have CBs that we currently do. Gannon is calling this defense like he is scared. At this point he has nothing to lose. Use them press coverage man with 1 safety. Once you trust your guys to cover, it will open up the world. Yes we may get burned, but it won't be every play. 

You ever sit there and say... OMG the dline almost got to the QB, just needed 1/2-1 more second? That's what not giving WRs 7-10yd cushion will provide. Look at the QBs completion % against us. Our secondary is way better than that. Dink and dunk all over us. Sick of it! 

Insanity.... Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Einstein 

[UK_EaglesFan89]

3 hours ago, Portyansky said:

Nah man. That's bs.

When you are saying that's bs what are you referring to bud? Because I think my point was fair and was true. If you give up the shorter passes then those are going to be the easier passes and therefore a higher % throw. 

[Portyansky]

6 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

When you are saying that's bs what are you referring to bud? Because I think my point was fair and was true. If you give up the shorter passes then those are going to be the easier passes and therefore a higher % throw. 

Bs in the sense that's Gannons flawed system. That doesn't work with smart/good QBs. Short quick easy passes gives our dline virtually no chance to get to the QB. Deep passes takes time to develop and are more difficult to complete, our dline should get to the QB more times than not. When you're playing the CBs 7-10yds off the dline doesn't have a chance.

[birdman#12]

When a team is struggling this bad, there are some obvious things that should be tried.

1) They are 31st in the league in time of possession, 23rd in rushing attempts and 4th in average per rush......it seems to make sense to control the ball, keep the opposing offense and the eagles defense off the field for as much as possible.  On every play, run the play clock down under 5 seconds if the game clock is running.  Bring up Jordan Howard for 3rd and short and goal line offense......

2) Emphasize short passing game, utilize 2 TE sets......move the chains.  Activate Tyree Jackson and get him game reps.  Get Reagor in motion EVERY play.  And where the hell are the misdirection plays and the wheel routes?  And for cryin' out loud,  no more behind the line passes.  Cut Flacco.  Simply not needed.  Minshew is capable and probably should be starting.

3) No more going for it on 4th down outside the red zone. Their 4th down conversion rate stinks.

4) ALWAYS go for the 2 point conversion. They lead the league with 5 conversions and 100% success rate. Keep trying it....

5) Blitz all the f----- time.......nothing else is working. Bench Barnett, cut Kerrigan.  Put Milton Williams at DE...Rotate in Jackson and Leo.......get the kids some game reps. I don't care how green they are at this point.  Get Taylor, Wallace, Patrick Johnson, Bradley, McPherson and Gowan more and more reps.  Time to see if any of these kids can play.

6) Be sellers before the deadline.....Trade Barnett, Singleton, Nelson, JJAW for whatever they can get.....anything. Bring up Hightower to replace JJAW.  Cox is not tradable with his contract. Lane Johnson could bring something.

I'm moaning and groaning here....but desperate times call for desperate measures.