PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles haven’t misplaced a sport since their bye week, going 8-0 since having the earliest off week within the NFL (Week 5). Philadelphia has emerged from the bye as a very completely different workforce for the reason that one which began 2-2 and was unsure by which course its season was going to go.
Now the Eagles seem like the very best workforce within the NFL and are the largest risk to the Detroit Lions for NFC hierarchy. Dwelling-field benefit is within the Eagles’ sights, together with a possible second journey to the Tremendous Bowl in three years.
The Eagles aren’t simply good on paper; they’re statistically dominant as effectively. These statistics reveal how good the Eagles have been throughout their eight-game win streak (they’ll tie the franchise file with 9 straight wins with a victory Sunday in opposition to the Carolina Panthers):
- Saquon Barkley leads the league in dashing yards (1,064) throughout the eight-game win streak and is second solely to Jahmyr Gibbs in yards per carry (6.2, Gibbs has 6.3). Barkley additionally leads the league in yards from scrimmage (1,246), and his 1,064 dashing yards are greater than 27 NFL groups throughout the stretch.
- Barkley has 654 dashing yards within the second half of video games throughout the win streak, which additionally leads the NFL, and he’s averaging 7.6 yards per carry. He has extra dashing yards within the second half than 29 NFL groups. Barkley leads the league with 361 dashing yards within the fourth quarter/time beyond regulation and is averaging 8.2 yards per carry (second to Bucky Irving, 8.7). He has extra dashing yards within the fourth quarter/time beyond regulation than 29 NFL groups.
- Philadelphia is averaging 206.5 dashing yards per sport throughout the eight-game win streak, together with 18 dashing touchdowns — each first within the NFL. It additionally leads the league in yards earlier than contact per rush (2.34). Within the second half, the Eagles common 122.3 dashing yards per sport and common 7.0 yards per play — each first within the NFL.
- Jalen Hurts has 20 complete touchdowns to 2 giveaways throughout the eight-game win streak. The 20 complete touchdowns are second within the NFL and solely Lamar Jackson has extra (21). Hurts has accomplished 68.6% of his passes (118 of 172) for 1,564 yards with 10 touchdowns to at least one interception and a 114.1 passer ranking throughout the streak. The Eagles quarterback is sixth within the league in completion share, tied for first in yards per try (9.1) and fourth in passer ranking throughout that span.
- Within the fourth quarter/time beyond regulation of video games throughout the eight-game win streak, Hurts has accomplished 81.0% of his passes (17 of 21) for 279 yards with two touchdowns to zero interceptions and a 150.5 passer ranking. Hurts leads the NFL in completion fee, yards per try (13.3) and passer ranking throughout that span. Hurts additionally has extra complete touchdowns (5) than incompletions (4) within the fourth quarter/time beyond regulation over the previous eight video games.
- The Eagles have the No. 1 cross protection (148.5 yards allowed per sport) within the NFL throughout their eight-game win streak. They’ve additionally allowed the fewest yards per try (5.6) within the NFL, and opposing quarterbacks have the second-lowest passer ranking concentrating on them (78.5). They’re additionally tied for the fewest cross touchdowns allowed within the NFL (6).
- Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean have allowed simply 4.3 yards per try on 83 targets throughout the eight-game win streak. Neither Mitchell nor DeJean have allowed a cross landing throughout the streak (nor for the entire season on 109 makes an attempt in protection). The Eagles protection has held No. 1 huge receivers to 40.5 receiving yards per sport throughout the win streak, together with CeeDee Lamb to 24 receiving yards and Terry McLaurin to 10 receiving yards.
- The Eagles have essentially the most sacks within the NFL throughout their eight-game win streak (30) and the very best sack fee within the league (10.6%). Jalen Carter is tied for second amongst all defensive tackles in pressures (30) throughout that stretch, and first in quarterback hits (10).
Bonus (with franchise file nine-game win streak on line): The Eagles are 9-0 with A.J. Brown within the lineup this season, and Brown has performed in all eight video games throughout the profitable streak. Brown is averaging 88.1 receiving yards per sport and averaging 18.0 yards per catch. He is third within the league in receiving yards per sport and first in yards per catch (minimal 60 targets).
