Eagles observations from the preseason loss to the Vikings, 26 to 3

The Philadelphia Eagles concluded their 2024 preseason schedule with a house loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The ultimate rating: 26 to three. Because the rating alone signifies, not a really fairly one for the Birds.

To no shock, the Eagles rested their starters and plenty of different key gamers on this sport. Saturday afternoon was a possibility for some roster bubble candidates to make one case final to make the staff. Learn on for some observations.

NOTABLE ACTIVES/INACTIVES

• James Bradberry didn’t gown for this sport. Good signal for his roster possibilities?
• Nolan Smith was did gown for this sport. Not a fantastic signal for his inventory.

FIRST HALF OBSERVATIONS

• Brandon Smith put an enormous hit on the Vikings’ kick returner on the opening kickoff. My man!
• Cooper DeJean, making his Eagles preseason debut, started the sport because the nickel cornerback.
• Your entire beginning protection:

• DeJean bought known as for an unlawful contact penalty that worn out a Tristin McCollum interception on a Jaren Corridor overthrown cross. Bummer.
• DeJean almost allowed a landing catch however he was in a position to push the receiver out earlier than a second foot may get down.

• Josh Jobe allowed the Vikings’ first landing.
• Kenny Pickett bought the beginning at quarterback.
• Beginning offensive line: LT Max Scharping, LG Nick Gates, C Dylan McMahon, RG Brett Toth, RT Darian Kinnard
• Tyrion Davis-Value bought the beginning at working again and regarded good working laborious. Then he bought the ball stripped (with out even hitting the bottom, simply straight out of his management) for a Vikings restoration. Drops and fumbles have been a problem for TDP courting again to spring practices. Not going to assist his roster possibilities.
• Julian Okwara had an enormous third down sack to pressure the Vikings to accept a pink zone subject objective.

• Pickett accomplished a cross over 10 yards! To Parris Campbell, for 19. Good strike. Pickett was poised for an additional good completion over the center earlier than a Vikings defensive cross interference penalty disrupted the connection.
• Joseph Ngata dropped a would-be first down catch on Third-and-6 to pressure the Eagles to accept a 36-yard Jake Elliott subject objective. Brett Toth’s false begin penalty then made it a 41-yard subject objective make.
• Eli Ricks gave up a 21-yard catch alongside the suitable sideline. Wasn’t in a position to flip his head round.
• Zech McPhearson gave up a primary down catch after which bought known as for DPI (weak name) on the subsequent play.
• Strain from Thomas Booker IV compelled an incompletion that prevented a landing.
• Ainias Smith regarded stable on a brief catch-and-run for eight yards. He continues to rehab his inventory.
• Nolan Smith wasn’t in for the Vikings’ third drive however he returned to the sphere on protection with Minnesota taking up at 1:25 left within the second quarter.
• One other play the place DeJean virtually gave up a landing however he pushed the receiver out earlier than a second foot got here down.

SECOND HALF OBSERVATIONS

• Tanner McKee began the second half. He instantly bought strip-sacked for a Vikings restoration.
• The refs missed a extremely apparent holding penalty that prevented Ben VanSumeren from making a TFL. BVS bought tackled as he was attempting to make a deal with, lol. BVS then broke up a goal-to-go cross to assist forestall a landing.

• Julian Okwara put an enormous hit on Jaren Corridor because the QB scrambled and threw into the top zone incomplete. Okwara actually should not like Corridor.

• Unhealthy stuff from McKee right here:

• BVS bought to Matt Corral on a blitz for a 3rd down sack.
• McKee took off working on 4th-and-6 to dive for a primary down. The Vikings challenged the spot and McKee was dominated brief for a turnover on downs.
• Oren Burks made a pleasant deal with in run protection. Additionally had a sack within the first half.
• Tarron Jackson compelled Corral to throw a duck that was almost picked by Burks. The Eagles challenged the play with the declare that it was a fumble and never a cross … however the ruling on the sphere was confirmed.
• DeJean truthful caught the Vikings’ first punt of the sport, which got here with 5:44 remaining within the third quarter.
• Griffin Hebert (pronounced AY-bear) made a leaping seize on a McKee underthrow for a 35-yard achieve.

• McKee made an actual good tight window throw to E.J. Jenkins. The tight finish had three defenders proper by him.
• Jenkins couldn’t fairly haul in an over-the-shoulder landing catch from McKee. The Eagles then went for it on 4th-and-6 however McKee was instantly pressured and in the end threw incomplete with a defender attempting to take him down at his toes.
• McCollum broke up a 3rd down cross to pressure one other Vikings punt. If he doesn’t make the roster, what extra may he have realistically finished?

• Hebert did a pleasant job of uncovering to get open and make a primary down catch for a scrambling McKee.
• McKee ball up the seam to Armani Rogers went for 16 yards. Rogers took an enormous shot however bought up fast to have fun the primary down, which drew further applause from followers on the Linc.
• Ainias Smith bought open for an additional first down catch.
• Dealing with 4th-and-4, McKee’s cross to an open Ngata bounced off the receiver’s arms and into the arms of a Vikings defender for an finish zone interception. Unhealthy break for McKee. Unhealthy ultimate sport for Ngata.
• Ainias Smith had a superb 14-yard punt return.
• Will Grier entered the sport with 6:11 left.
• Worldwide exemption Laekin Vakalahi performed his first snaps in an actual soccer sport ever within the fourth quarter. Undrafted rookie Anim Dankwah additionally noticed his first snaps of the preseason, enjoying at left guard.

THE QUARTERBACKS

JALEN HURTS: DID NOT PLAY (duh)

KENNY PICKETT: 6/9 (66.7%), 58 yards (6.4 common), 0 TD, 0 INT, 84.5 passer ranking … 1 run, 4 dashing yards … 0 sacks taken

TANNER MCKEE: 13/21 (61.9%), 115 yards (5.5 common), 0 TD, 1 INT, 56.6 passer ranking … 1 run, 5 dashing yards … 1 sack taken … 1 fumble

WILL GRIER: 4/6 (XX.X%), 16 yards (2.7 common), 0 TD, 0 INT, 70.1 passer ranking … 0 runs … 1 sack taken

Pickett regarded extra comfy and fewer dangerous than he did within the first two preseason video games. After all, that’s a low bar.

McKee was up and down. He helped the offense transfer the ball at instances however he additionally made some huge errors. McKee did get unfortunate with some drops.

Not a lot to say about Grier.

EAGLES INJURY UPDATES

• Jacob Harris bought banged up on opening kickoff and was on the bottom for a bit earlier than strolling off with trainers. He was examined on the sideline earlier than heading to the tunnel to go inside. Harris was later dominated out because of a concussion.
• Brandon Smith headed to the tunnel after being examined on the sideline late within the second quarter. He later returned to the sport.

UP NEXT

THE EAGLES’ PRESEASON IS OFFICIALLY OVER!

Gamers have off on Sunday as NFL roster cuts loom giant. All groups should trim down from 90 gamers to 53 previous to 4:00 PM Japanese on Tuesday, August 27.

Keep tuned to BGN for the most recent information and updates.