THE BLITZ projects the Philadelphia Eagles as the 7th-quickest paced defense in football (adjusted for context) right now, with opposing offenses averaging 27.58 seconds per play.
The Philadelphia Eagles O-line ranks as the best in the league this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong impact on all pass attack statistics across the board.
Jalen Hurts’s throwing accuracy has improved this season, with his Completion% jumping from 59.6% to 67.5%.
Jalen Hurts has been among the most efficient quarterbacks in the league this year, averaging an impressive 7.80 yards-per-target while ranking in the 81st percentile.
Opposing quarterbacks have completed passes at the 6th-highest clip in the league against the Chicago Bears defense this year (73.7%).
Cons
The Eagles are a massive 8.5-point favorite this week, likely leading to an extreme rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Philadelphia Eagles as the 3rd-least pass-centric offense among all teams this week with a 48.0% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The weatherman calls for 14-mph wind in this game. High wind typically means reduced pass volume (and higher run volume) and decreased passing effectiveness.
THE BLITZ projects Jalen Hurts to attempt 28.6 passes in this week’s game, on average: the 6th-least of all QBs.
Opposing teams have averaged 28.4 pass attempts per game against the Chicago Bears defense this year: least in the league.