The Eagles and Seahawks are set for an intriguing Monday night matchup, with both teams facing similar adversity.
Philadelphia (10-3) will travel the North West to battle Seattle (6-7), with Pete Carroll’s group facing a must-win scenario after four consecutive losses.
The Seahawks will have Geno Smith return to the lineup, while the Eagles have lost back-to-back games and will look to be more efficient on offense, especially quarterback Jalen Hurts.
We’re looking at seven stats for Monday night with the Friday practice session underway.
Eagles are road warriors iin Primetime
Since 2021, Philadelphia has recorded the highest road winning percentage (.750, 18-6) in the NFL. The last time the Eagles won 18+ away games in a three-year span was under Andy Reid from 2002-04.
Philadelphia is 14-3 (.824) over its previous 17 road contests.
Seahawks dominate on Monday night and dominate the Eagles recently
Seattle has won six straight in the series dating back to 2011, and won the last regular season meeting, 2317, on November 30, 2020, in Philadelphia.
Seattle’s .707 winning percentage (29-12 record) on Monday night is the best in the NFL, and the team is 34-16-1, and 13-4 on Monday nights, in primetime since the 2010 season.
Eagles win when they pressure the QB
Philadelphia is tied for the 3rd-most pressures (213) in the NFL this season, trailing only San Francisco (231) and Baltimore (221) in that category.
Slay has been a bright spot
According to PFF, Darius Slay ranks 5th among NFL cornerbacks in receiving yards allowed per coverage snap (0.72) since Week 7.
Haason Reddick 4+10
Reddick ranks T-10th in the NFL with a team-high 11.0 sacks, marking his fourth consecutive season with double-digit sacks and his third straight year with 11.0+ QB takedowns.
Seahawks respond to losses under Pete Carroll
The Seahawks have the best winning percentage in the NFL since 2012 following an inseason loss.
BEST WINNING % FOLLOWING IN-SEASON LOSS SINCE 2012
Team Record Pct.
Seattle Seahawks 45-22 .672
New England Patriots 37-22 .627
Green Bay Packers 40-24-1 .623
Indianapolis Colts 50-35 .588
New Orleans Saints 42-34 .553
Rookie of the year showdown
Devon Witherspoon would be a favorite for the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year if not for Philadelphia’s Jalen Carter.
Carter has totaled 39 pressures, 27 tackles (16 solo), 7 QB hits, 4.0 sacks, 2 FFs and 1 FR returned for a TD as a rookie through 14 games.
Eagles efficient on offense despite losing streak
The Eagles average the 6th-most points per game (26.3) in the NFL, trailing only Dallas (32.4), Miami (31.6), San Francisco (29.2), Baltimore (27.8) and Buffalo (26.8).
Philadelphia also ranks 3rd in drive score efficiency (43.8%) and 5th in points per drive (2.38) and offensive EPA (42.9).
On third and fourth down combined, the Eagles lead the league with a 50.3% conversion percentage.
The Eagles are tied for the 3rd-most first downs per game (22.3) in the NFL, behind Dallas (23.4) and Buffalo (22.5) in that category.
