Philly’s Season Worn Down by Absent Receivers
It has been a tumultuous season for the Philadelphia Eagles’ receiving corps, as injury issues have plagued star wideout DeVonta Smith, teammate A.J. Brown, and tight end Dallas Goedert, now officially out for Sunday’s contest. Goedert will be sidelined again with his second stint on the injury list, where he coincides with Smith, who has been bothered by a hamstring issue for three total games.
To say that it has been an exercise in patience and shuffling is an understatement for the Eagles. After struggling with a revolving door of healthy and injured pass catchers, it appears Philly will have Saquon Barkley as its dependable workhorse alongside a gutsy Jalen Hurts at quarterback to make this season’s charge meaningful. The Eagles hold an 10-2 record with eight consecutive victories since an uninspiring closing sequence from last year, positioning the team for their greatest aspirations yet.
Despite struggles ranking 28th in their passing offense this year, Philly has turned towards explosive runs from Saquon Barkley combined with consistent efforts from QB Hurts. The onlooker may be thinking on potential gains for team strength during this season since some parts of the receiver positions aren’t quite getting things underway as expected