There have been encouraging signs through the first three games. This Sunday, though, the Eagles face the Buccaneers and Todd Bowles, who has tormented them with the blitz before.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts escapes a sack by Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle David Onyemata on Sept. 16. Hurts has been sacked on blitzes just twice in the first three games.
There have been several examples this season of Hurts diagnosing the free rusher more effectively than he has in the past and getting the ball out of his hands quickly in response. On back-to-back plays in the Eagles’ season-opening win against the Green Bay Packers, Hurts anticipated an unblocked rusher closing in on his blind side and completed passes to
The Eagles also have used a handful of max protection calls with seven or more blockers staying in for shot plays. There have been a few instances when Hurts and the offensive line have guessed wrong on where the extra rushers would come from. Such a change is an encouraging sign going into a game against a coach in Bowles who is bound to have surprises in each game plan.
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