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Glenn Erby

Eagles-Commanders: 7 stats to know for Week 10

The Eagles are 8-0 on the season and expected to be favored in every matchup from now on, including Monday’s night battle with the Commanders.

Carson Wentz will return to Philadelphia for the first time since being traded to Colts, and it’ll be the final game of a four-week stint on injured reserve after fracturing his ring finger.

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Washington is 4-5 on the season and could get pass rusher Chase Young from a torn ACL suffered late last season.

Here are seven stats to know for Monday night.

Darius Slay is on another planet

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Slay is a legit All-Pro candidate, along with James Bradberry.

Eagles pressuring the passer

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The days of quarterbacks carving up the Eagles’ defense are no more, as the addition of pass rushers and C.J. Gardner-Johnson helped improve the defensive passer rating.

Eagles drop rates

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One significant improvement from past season is the Eagles’ penchant for dropped passes and missed opportunities.

Eagles offensive top-3

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Eagles efficient on both sides of the football

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Eagles ever improving on third down

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In the win over Pittsburgh, the Eagles allowed the Steelers just one conversion on 12 third downs. The Texans converted just 2 of 9 third downs.

Philadelphia entered Week 9 ranked 12th in the NFL, allowing a third-down conversion rate of 39.5 percent.

Eagles must tackle to avoid an upset

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According to PFF, Philadelphia has missed 82 tackles this season, and the club is coming off a
performance against the Texans in which they missed 14.

The Eagles are ranked as the worst tackling team in the NFL by PFF and that statistic is going to cost the franchise at some point.

Jonathan Gannon's defense is legit

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We complain about the passive-aggressive approach, but there’s no denying that with a much-improved cast, the Eagles’ defense is performing at a rate that’s comparable with some former teams from the past.

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