A.J. Brown often created separation downfield against Carolina's secondary, but pressure in the face of Hurts and turning down throws to his star wideout were a theme during Sunday's game.
The Eagles are 6-2 and riding high amid a four-game winning streak. But they still have some serious questions to answer over the second half of the season.
Barkley ran for 159 yards against the Jaguars and his highlight worthy backward hurdle had the league buzzing, but the Eagles' run scheme diversity is keeping defenses off balance.
Roseman's misses from the offseason haven't been as glaring as standouts like Saquon Barkley, but they can tell us where the Eagles might need help at the trade deadline.
Smith's 45-yard catch in the end zone came a week after he had just one catch for minus-2 yards. He has been known to have big games after not showing up much on the stat sheet.
The lack of pass rush was most apparent on the Falcons’ game-winning drive, as Huff finished his second straight game without a pressure. The Eagles managed to sack Kirk Cousins once Monday night.
The Eagles dropped their home opener to the Atlanta Falcons. Here are some players who are trending up — and more who are trending down — after they coughed away a win at the Linc.
There was Kellen Moore's new look. There were plenty of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith catches, as always. And there were several chances to deal with the blitz.
The competition at right guard is going strong, and how the offense handles the blitz remains a major storyline. Meanwhile, Howie Roseman may need to look outside for a third wide receiver.
Drinking an expensive smoothie, chopping it up with Aaron Rodgers, and training for his sophomore NFL season are some of the things Smith spent his time doing this offseason in the Los Angeles area.
Interested parties have been informed there will be no path toward a controlling stake, and the franchise would be valued at $7.5 billion, according to the report.
There will be tweaks to the Eagles' system. There is expected to be more motion. But minicamp offers merely an early glimpse at how a new offensive coordinator will make changes.