Studs and duds from Eagles 13-7 loss to the Giants in Week 12
The Eagles are probably safe to start making NFL draft plans after a disappointing 13-7 loss to the Giants in Week 12, dropping the team’s record to 5-7 on the season.
Whether it be the four turnovers or Philadelphia’s inability to score points on Sunday, there is enough blame to go around in a game that could pull the Eagles to 6-6 on the season.
Here are your studs and duds from Week 12.
Dud -- Jalen Hurts
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The Eagles star was 14-31 for 129 passing yards and 3 costly turnovers. Even while leading the Birds in rushing, Hurts did nothing to disprove the doubters who believe Philadelphia should target a conventional passer.
Dud -- Nick Sirianni
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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni before the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
The run-pass ratio was off early and Hurts attempted 31 total passes on the day. Sirianni is a dud for only giving Miles Sanders 9 touches on the day.
Jalen Reagor was also targeted more than Dallas Goedert and DeVonta Smith combined on the day.
Stud -- Alex Singleton
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The Eagles leading tackler added to his total with 12 stops and 3 tackles for loss.
Stud -- Derek Barnett
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The Eagles’ defensive end had two tackles for loss and 5 total tackles in the loss.
Dud -- Jalen Reagor
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Reagor had 2 catches on 7 targets for 31-yards and two heartbreaking drops on the final drive.
Dud -- Nate Herbig
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Life without Jason Kelce could get really interesting.
With Kelce and Jack Driscoll out at times due to injury, Herbig had two huge holding penalties that cost the Eagles a touchdown and a long gain.
Stud -- Jonathan Gannon
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 19: Defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the New England Patriots in the second half of the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 19, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Patriots defeated the Eagles 35-0. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
We criticize Gannon for his passive coverage, but the facts are that his defensive front was unable to get any pressure on Daniel Jones and the Eagles still held the Giants to 13 points in spite of 4 offensive turnovers for Philadelphia.
Stud -- Jordan Mailata
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The Eagles offensive line was dominant despite the struggles of the quarterback and Mailata logged an 80.0-plus grade from PFF.
Stud -- Lane Johnson
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Like Mailata, Johnson recorded a grade of over 80+ from PFF and they only allowed 3 total pressures between the two.
Stud -- Avonte Maddox
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) runs with the ball with pressure from Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod (23). The Giants defeat the Eagles, 13-7, at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in East Rutherford.
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The Eagles’ best cornerback on Sunday, Maddox allowed five receptions on seven targets for 47 yards and recorded 8 stops and a forced incompletion, with zero missed tackles.
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