The Philadelphia Eagles are 1-0 after clawing their way to a hard-fought 24-22 victory over their NFC East rival, the Washington Commanders, in Week 1. Yeah, the offense and defense had their shaky moments, but a win is a win, right? Now, with the Tennessee Titans on deck for Week 2, Eagles fans should be feeling pretty good. Especially after the Titans got absolutely clipped by the New York Jets in their own Week 1 matchup. In fact, ESPN analyst Ben Solak isn’t just confident, he’s throwing down a scorching-hot take: he’s predicting the Eagles will shut out the Titans in Week 2. Zero points. Nada. He even laid out the cold, hard facts on why this Titans offense is going to get absolutely stonewalled.
Titans’ O-Line Struggles Are a Massive Problem
“I think … the Titans score 0 points in Week 2,” Solak wrote, not pulling any punches. After watching Tennessee’s offensive line get absolutely steamrolled by the Jets’ defensive front, Solak simply can’t fathom how they’ll handle Philadelphia. He went as far as saying the Jets made Kingsley Enagbare look like Maxx Crosby against them. Think about that for a second! The Jets’ D-line is solid, sure, but the Eagles’ pass-rushing group is next-level, one of the nastiest in the entire NFL. Guys like Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Nolan Smith Jr., Jalyx Hunt, and even Jonathan Greenard are coming for quarterbacks. If the Titans struggled that badly against the Jets’ defense, it’s not a leap to imagine Philly’s crew making things a living nightmare for them. Cam Ward and the rest of the Titans’ offense just looked completely out of sync, dysfunctional even. As Solak so brutally put it about their Week 1 performance: “There’s nothing here.”
Philly’s Defense Is Built Different
If the Titans’ offense looked lost against the Jets, you better believe it’s not going to get any easier against the Eagles, who bring a much better overall defense to the table. We’re talking about a defensive backfield that’s miles ahead of what the Jets rolled out. With Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, and Riq Woolen, Philly arguably boasts the best cornerback trio in the entire league. That’s a shutdown group! Then you’ve got Zack Baun and Jihaad Campbell forming an incredible linebacker duo, flying all over the field. Even the safety room with Andrew Makuba, Michael Carter, and Marcus Epps is holding strong. It’s a stacked unit, top to bottom. Tennessee’s offensive line is just not good enough, Ward looked totally lost in the pocket at times, and let’s be real, the skill players around Ward are far from ideal. This isn’t just a bold prediction either; the Eagles’ defense has proven they can shut down Brian Daboll-led offenses before. This Week 2 matchup truly is a major advantage for the Eagles.
Week 2 is shaping up to be an ugly, ugly game for the Titans if Solak’s prediction holds true. A shutout is a wild call, but given how that Tennessee offense looked last week, and the sheer talent on this Eagles defense, it’s not entirely out of the question. Expect the Eagles’ pass rush to hunt, and that secondary to lock down, making life miserable for Ward. We’ll find out Sunday if Philly can really pitch that shutout and start their season 2-0!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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