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Disappointingly, the Philadelphia Eagles suffered their first defeat this season on Monday night at the hands of the Washington Commanders.
Washington pulled off an 11-point win in Philadelphia, moving to 5-5 on the season behind a strong rushing performance from rookie running back Brian Robinson.
The 8-1 Eagles turned the ball over a season-high four times and allowed Terry McLaurin to post a monster performance in front of a national television audience.
Here are the takeaways and observations from Monday’s win.
Avonte Maddox was missed
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With Avonte Maddox on injured reserve, Philadelphia was forced to adjust coverages and schemes, including playing C.J. Gardner-Johnson in the slot at times.
The results were mixed, as the Commanders could exploit the mismatches.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson played slot CB for three seasons with the Saints, but this was an #Eagles scheme/personnel thing the Commanders exploited with empty sets. McLaurin caught two big third down passes vs. that matchup. https://t.co/klFc5bYPcb
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) November 15, 2022
Eagles unable to pressure Taylor Heinicke
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Heinicke was 17-29 passing for 211 yards and one interception, and although the Eagles sacked the Commanders’ quarterback three times on the night, they could not deliver pressure when it mattered the most.
#Eagles blitzed Commanders QB Taylor Heinicke on 6 of 33 drops (18.2 percent), per PFF. He completed 4 of 5 throws for 29 yards and was sacked once when facing extra rushers.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) November 15, 2022
Eagles must improve their tackling
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Even with Jordan Davis returning to the lineup in two weeks, Philadelphia will have to improve their tackling as a unit or risk an early postseason loss.
Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. logged 26 attempts on the ground, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown, with 62 yards coming after contact.
A.J. Brown dealing with an ankle injury
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Brown suffered an ankle injury on the Eagles’ first drive and was a nonfactor on the night, logging one catch for seven yards on four targets.
Terry McLaurin topped Slay
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Darius Slay didn’t have his best night, which was a significant reason for the Eagles’ inability to get off the field.
Terry McLaurin faced Darius Slay on 19 of his 29 routes (66% shadow).
McLaurin caught 5 of 7 targets for 90 yards with Slay as the nearest defender, the most yards given up to a receiver by Slay since Week 15, 2021 (51 yards, also against McLaurin).#WASvsPHI | #HTTC pic.twitter.com/9JHEhBsgjC
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 15, 2022