Philly’s offense is looking rough after falling behind the Baltimore Ravens 7-0 at halftime on Saturday night. With most of their top players chilling on the sidelines for this preseason opener, it was supposed to be a chance for guys fighting for roster spots to make a statement. Instead, through two quarters, it’s been a tough watch, with the Eagles struggling big time to generate anything on offense.
Zero Rhythm, Zero First Downs
Seriously, the numbers are brutal. Andy Dalton kicked things off at quarterback, going for a measly 3 completions on 6 attempts, for just 20 yards. Then Tanner McKee stepped in, completing 5 of 7 attempts for 29 yards. Add that up and you get a grand total of 49 passing yards on 13 attempts. Forty-nine yards! The entire offense scraped together only 81 total yards and just two first downs through 30 minutes of play. Even worse, they were completely ineffective on third down, going 0-for-5. Averaging a pathetic 3.7 yards per play tells you everything you need to know about how stuck they were.
A Glimmer of Hope on Defense, But Not Enough
You’d think the running game would pick things up, but nope, not really. Will Shipley led the charge with 25 yards on six carries, which isn’t exactly lighting the world on fire. Tank Bigsby only got five yards on two attempts, bringing the team’s total rushing yards to a meager 32. It wasn’t all doom and gloom though. Darius Cooper snagged two catches for 21 yards, and Britain Covey also chipped in with two receptions, so there were a couple of individual bright spots. And credit where credit is due: the Eagles avoided turnovers, which is always a plus. Kelee Ringo even came away with an interception on defense, which was the game’s only turnover. Jeremiah Trotter Jr. had five tackles and Mac McWilliams led the defense with six, but even with that pick, Baltimore still racked up 233 yards, with 187 of those through the air. The defense made a play, but they were definitely bending.
Time to Get It Together
There’s still a whole half left for Philadelphia to find some kind of offensive rhythm, give McKee more reps, and try to dial up some pressure on Baltimore’s young quarterbacks. At the end of the day, the score in a preseason game matters less than the evaluation, but man, they have a whole lot to clean up. It’s clear they need to figure some things out, and fast.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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