fightinfunbags
Well-Known Member
The difference is Hurts when it comes to the running game. It’s a small sample size but the Eagles RBs rushed for 1.3 yards per carry less with Minshew at QB than they did with Hurts. Hurts has to be accounted for in every mesh making it harder for teams to have the unblocked back side defender impact run plays. And then of course, your point applies. The Eagles OL is a great unit.I would not even attempt to run at SF. At least not straight up. Anything that relies on blocking straight up or traditional runs is not gonna end well.
With that being said, if *any* OL can straight up block the SF DL, it's probably Philly.