The Eagles are advancing to the Divisional Spherical of the 2025 NFL playoffs after dealing with the Inexperienced Bay Packers at dwelling. Whereas the offense regarded inept by means of a good portion of the afternoon, the Eagles protection thrived whereas getting some good play from their rookies.
Quinyon Mitchell: A
It occurred, Quinyon Mitchell pulled down his first profession interception. On an underthrown deep ball, Mitchell tracked it deep and caught it in the long run zone, all however salting away Inexperienced Bay’s probabilities of coming again into the sport. He solely allowed two catches on the day, marking one more dominant efficiency for the rookie cornerback. Mitchell had some tough play to finish the common season, so his bounce-back is greater than welcome within the playoffs.
Cooper DeJean: D
Cooper DeJean had perhaps the roughest day of his younger profession. He was bullied within the run recreation by the Packers, lacking tackles and getting blown up by Inexperienced Bay’s OL. He was focused early and sometimes within the passing recreation. Concentrating on DeJean is absolutely the one means the Packers discovered success by means of the air yesterday. It isn’t some enormous crimson flag going ahead. DeJean fell sufferer a bit to Inexperienced Bay’s want to focus on the intermediate areas of the sphere as a result of their boundary receivers getting harm. He may have responded rather a lot higher although.
Jalyx Hunt: B
Jalyx Hunt performed stable soccer when he obtained onto the sphere. As soon as once more, he did his finest work towards the run which is a little bit of a shock given his measurement. The Eagles will proceed to want constant, dependable play from him by means of the following few weeks.
The Relaxation
Johnny Wilson logged six snaps on offense however didn’t see the ball within the passing recreation.
With Nakobe Dean harm, the Eagles opted to ship in Oren Burks as a substitute of Jeremiah Trotter Junior. Trotter has been enjoying actually good soccer in restricted snaps this yr, however there’s logic to the group wanting a veteran on the market throughout the playoffs.
