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Glenn Erby

Eagles’ offensive tackle duo is the NFL’s best at winning 1-on-1 matchups on an island

The Eagles are 8-2, and Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata have significantly contributed to their overall success over the past few years. Johnson is a perennial All-Pro and Pro Bowler, while Mailata has been dominant and should make one of those lists this season.

Philadelphia has the NFL’s best offensive line, and a significant component of that success is Johnson and Mailata’s ability to win one-on-one matchups on the outside.

PFF recently ranked and rated the best in the league at winning on the island, and the Eagles duo tops the list, with Mailata at No. 1.

Mailata has missed four games with a hamstring injury, while Lane Johnson missed one contest with a concussion.

According to Pro Football Focus, Mailata is the NFL’s highest-graded offensive tackle, allowing just seven hurries and one sack.

Johnson is the fourth-highest-graded player at the position and has allowed four pressures and no sacks on 267 pass-blocking snaps this season.

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