The Philadelphia Eagles concluded their 2023 preseason schedule with a house loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The ultimate rating was 27 to 13.
As anticipated, the Eagles rested their starters and different key gamers on this sport. Thursday evening was a chance for some roster bubble gamers to make one case final to make the staff. Learn on for some observations.
FIRST HALF OBSERVATIONS
• Devon Allen was again to return the opening kickoff. He bobbled the ball however shortly recovered, broke a deal with, and reversed discipline to interrupt a 73-yard return to the Colts’ 27-yard line. In case you forgot Allen was quick.
• The Eagles’ offense was up first. The beginning lineup: QB Marcus Mariota, LT Fred Johnson, LG Julian Good-Jones, C Josh Andrews, RG Tyler Steen, RT Dennis Kelly, TE Dan Darnold, RB Trey Sermon, WR Deon Cain, WR Jadon Haselwood, WR Joseph Ngata.
• The refs missed what ought to’ve been a defensive move interference on the Colts with an Indy defender hitting Dan Arnold early and forcing a Mariota incompletion. Mariota responded by making an correct throw to Cain whereas on the transfer. Mariota has made some good throws whereas cell in observe.
• Sermon scored the sport’s first landing.
• Justin Evans and Terrell Edmunds began the sport at security. Reed Blankenship was the one security to not go well with up on Thursday evening.
• Nicholas Morrow made a pleasant deal with for loss on a Third-and-22 coward’s draw by the Colts.
• Tanner McKee took over at quarterback on the Eagles’ second drive. McKee missed a 4th-and-2 throw to Ngata on a slant to carry up a turnover on downs. Nonetheless could have been catchable though it was a nasty ball.
• Anthony Richardson actually confirmed the Eagles’ backups …
• McKee made a pleasant play by rolling left to keep away from an oncoming rusher and ship an correct brief move to Cain for 12 yards and a primary down. For a QB not recognized for being fleet of foot, McKee has been capable of do some good issues together with his legs.
• Jake Elliott made a discipline purpose from 59 yards out. Midseason type.
• Tyreek Maddox-Williams broke up a move, practically had an interception. He later acquired in good place for a TFL on Richardson. After which he practically sacked Richardson on a blitz, as a substitute forcing the QB into a troublesome throw that was dominated full however overturned into an incompletion by way of Nick Sirianni’s problem.
• That problem from Sirianni was the quickest I’ve ever seen a coach throw a pink flag in my life. Must be a fairly embarrassing feeling for the ref.
• McKee accomplished a move to Ngata over the center to transform a 4th-and-3.
• Kennedy Brooks acquired huge open on a wheel route … and dropped a McKee move that seemed like it will’ve gone for a landing.
• Jake Elliott hit a 52-yard discipline purpose.
• Tyreek Maddox-Williams with one other splash play; he broke up a move by immediately tackling the supposed goal.
• Ngata fumbled after making a catch in visitors that may’ve put the Eagles simply exterior of the pink zone throughout a two-minute drill. Not a very good evening for Ngata.
• Eli Ricks broke up a throw over the center proper after having good protection on a deep route.
SECOND HALF OBSERVATIONS
• Gardner Minshew began the second half for the Colts and led an 11-play, 75-yard landing drive.
• McKee remained within the sport to start out the second half.
• Brett Toth, taking part in at left deal with, acquired known as for holding to wipe out an extended Sermon run.
• Devon Allen had a pleasant particular groups deal with as a gunner on the punt return unit. Allen additionally seemed good in that space final preseason.
• Tristin McCollum failed to choose an overthrown Minshew move that hit his fingers.
• Janarius Robinson did not make an open discipline deal with on a scrambling Sam Ehlinger that may’ve compelled a turnover on downs.
• Tyreek Maddox-Williams picked off Ehlinger. Has TMW made extra performs on this sport than the remainder of the Eagles’ LBs mixed all summer time lengthy? Fairly presumably.
• Ian Ebook entered the sport with about eight minutes left.
• Janarius Robinson did not sack Ehlinger to permit a deep passing play.
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THE QUARTERBACKS
MARCUS MARIOTA: 1/2 (00.0%), 21 yards (10.5 common), 0 TD, 0 INT, 87.5 passer ranking … 0 runs
TANNER MCKEE: 19/34 (55.9%), 158 yards (4.6 common), 0 TD, 0 INT, 68.0 passer ranking … 1 run, 5 speeding yards
IAN BOOK: 11/15 (73.3%), 80 yards (5.7 common), 0 TD, 0 INT, 85.4 passer ranking … 1 run, 7 speeding yards
• Mariota solely threw two passes. His incompletion ought to’ve been dominated move interference on the Colts. His sole completion was a very good ball whereas on the transfer.
• McKee was higher than his numbers point out. One should take into account he was largely main a third-string unit towards the Colts’ starters. He additionally needed to take care of a number of drops, together with a possible landing that wasn’t caught. Evaluating him towards cheap expectation, this was a constructive evening for McKee’s growth. The arrow is pointing up on the sixth-round rookie. He has not but overtaken Mariota as QB2 however that might change down the street.
• Ebook seemed higher than he did in his final preseason outing, which isn’t saying a lot. Even so, it’s too little, too late for him.
INJURY UPDATES
• Eli Ricks acquired banged up late within the first quarter however shortly returned to the sport.
UP NEXT
PRESEASON IS OVER!
The Eagles have off this weekend however roster cuts are proper across the nook. NFL groups should trim down from 90 to 53 gamers earlier than 4:00 PM Jap on Tuesday, August 29.
As at all times, keep tuned to BGN for full protection.
