by Chase Stuart
on December 30, 2022
When the Jets drafted Zach Wilson, the hope was that the kid from BYU would end a long line of Jets draft busts. Because after having their hopes dashed by Mark Sanchez, Geno Smith, and then Sam Darnold, the Jets were due for some good luck. Right?
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by Chase Stuart
on December 12, 2022
Throughout NFL history, having a strong running offense and a dominant pass defense has been a recipe for success. But the 2022 Eagles are currently doing something that hasn’t been done in 40 or 45 years, depending on your view of the 1982 strike season. Through 13 games, the Eagles have one of the top running games in the NFL. Powered by quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Miles Sanders, Philadelphia is tied for 2nd in the NFL in rushing yards and leads the NFL in rushing first downs. The Eagles are also averaging 4.87 yards per carry, good enough for 5th best. Meanwhile, Philadelphia’s pass defense has been phenomenal. Even ignoring the NFL-best 15 interceptions (and NFL-best 3.4% interception rate), Eagles opponents are averaging just 4.80 net yards per pass attempt, the top rate in the league.
Yes, that means the Eagles gain more yards per rush than their opponents average per pass. Which is pretty ridiculous!
It’s not unusual for teams to come pretty close here: the Buffalo Bills nearly pulled this one off last season with very similar numbers. Buffalo averaged 4.79 yards per carry and allowed 4.84 net yards per attempt in 2021. [continue reading…]
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