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Moore happy with run-first offense but knows challenge is coming originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The Eagles have found their offensive identity since the bye week.
This is now a run-first team.
That doesn’t mean that there won’t be games down the stretch where they need to air it out to win; there will be. But it’s clear that they’re prioritizing the run game right now behind the strength of their offensive line and star running back Saquon Barkley.
Has this season changed Kellen Moore as a play-caller?
“Every year, your team is going to be structured differently,” the Eagles offensive coordinator said on Tuesday. “I think it’s important for us to build how we want to play based off the identity and the players that we have. Our guys have done an awesome job. We have run the ball a number of times the last few weeks, and that’s become a big confidence thing for us.
“But we know we are going to have to play different styles throughout the season. There’s going to come a time when we have to throw the football and people are going to be very committed to it. We’re going to have a challenge at some point, but it’s something we believe in and want to continue to emphasize.”
During the bye week, a few offensive linemen approached Nick Sirianni to present a plan to run the ball more and the head coach was receptive of the suggestion. Pardon the pun, but they’ve run with it.
In the six games since the bye week, the Eagles lead the NFL with 244 rushing attempts. No. 2 on the list is the Lions with 194. The difference between 1 and 2 on the list is the same difference as 2 and 17.
During this stretch, the Eagles also lead the NFL with 1,198 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns while still staying in the top five in rushing average at 4.9 yards per attempt.
What has been most impressive about the Eagles’ rushing attack is how much Moore is willing to stick with it even when it doesn’t appear to be working. Against the Commanders last Thursday…
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Publish date : 2024-11-20 12:00:00
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