In Sunday’s win over the Jaguars, the Eagles nearly gave the game away several times on offense, but Vic Fangio’s pass defense allowed the Birds to move to 6-2 with their fourth straight win.
According to Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports, Philadelphia cornerback Isaiah Rodgers was targeted 5 times in Sunday’s win. Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence was 1-for-5 for 16 yards and a 39.6 passer rating targeting Rodgers when he was the primary defender.
Lawrence only went at rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell once on Sunday, and that’s starting to be the trend, with opposing quarterbacks respecting the former Toledo defensive back after just nine weeks in the NFL.
Part of Mitchell’s quick maturation stems from summertime battles and trash talk with A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and the rest of the Eagles wide receiver group.
After Sunday’s win, Mitchell told O.J. Spivey of the Philly Tribune what had contributed to his quick and successful transition.
Q&A with Eagles rookie CB Quinyon Mitchell. #FlyEaglesFly
SIDE-NOTE: I’m pretty sure that’s a Hurts playlist. 🎶 pic.twitter.com/iqZFkwYPVn
— O.J. Spivey (@OJPhilly) November 4, 2024
According to PFF, Mitchell has a 79.8 passer rating allowed, and over his past four games, he has allowed just five receptions for 41 yards as the primary defender.
In his Week 8 matchup against All-Pro wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, Mitchell allowed just one catch for a first down in coverage.
