Five takeaways from the Eagles’ 23-17 loss to the Seahawks
The Eagles signed Darius Slay so they could have a cornerback who could “travel” with the other team’s top wide receiver. He’s done a good job in that role, but Seattle's DK Metcalf gave him fits.
Seahawks WR DK Metcalf makes a tough catch past Eagles CB Darius Slay in the fourth quarter of Monday's game. The Eagles lost 23-17, falling to a 3-7-1 record.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Five takeaways from the Eagles’ 23-17 loss to the Seahawks on Monday night:
Another slow start for the offense
The Eagles didn’t register a first down until their sixth possession of the game, with 4:46 left in the second quarter. Carson Wentz had a 20-yard run on a second-and-16 play. His team had just 74 total offensive yards in the first half.
The Eagles haven’t been very good when they’ve gone for it on fourth down this season. They entered the game with the sixth-lowest fourth-down success rate in the league. Nevertheless, facing a fourth-and-2 at their own 48 early in the fourth quarter, Doug Pederson chose to once again go for it, only to have Carson Wentz’s quick pass to Dallas Goedert batted by Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright. Trailing 20-9 later in the fourth quarter, Pederson went for it on fourth-and-4 at the Seattle 15. Wentz threw his second red-zone interception in as many games.
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Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz get taken down by Seattle Seahawks defensive end L.J. Collier during the fourth quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf catches the football past Eagles cornerback Darius Slay during the fourth quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert catches a second quarter touchdown past Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson close his eyes after the Seattle Seahawks intercepted the football during the fourth quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore catches a second quarter touchdown past Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz reaches for the football on a high snap against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor attempts to catch the football against Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin during the fourth quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson scores a second quarter touchdown with Eagles strong safety Jalen Mills watching on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf leaps past Eagles cornerback Darius Slay in the second quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor leaps over Seattle Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams (bottom) and outside linebacker K.J. Wright during the second quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts throws the football with running back Miles Sanders during the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive end Vinny Curry goes after Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde in the first quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Eagles running back Miles Sanders runs with the football during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll jesters holding his face mask against the Eagles during the second quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Eagles middle linebacker Duke Riley stops Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde in the first quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert attempts to catch the football against Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker K.J. Wright in the first quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson throws the football as offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi blocks Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham in the first quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020. .Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf catches the football past Eagles cornerback Darius Slay during the second quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox takes down Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson during the first quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive tackle Malik Jackson and linebacker T.J. Edwards stop Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde during the first quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Cutouts of Eagles fan and actor Bradley Copper stand in a luxury box while the Eagles play the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf shoves Eagles cornerback Darius Slay during the first quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz throws the football against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf runs with the football against Eagles cornerback Darius Slay in the first quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz runs on the field through smoke before the Eagles play the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Rasheem Green goes after Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz during the second quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020. Wentz got sacked on the play by Green.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson moves past Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat during the second quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz runs past Seattle Seahawks defensive end Carlos Dunlap during the second quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz get sacked by Seattle Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams with teammate defensive end Carlos Dunlap (right) during the third quarter on Monday, November 30, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Slay’s struggles
The Eagles signed Darius Slay so they could have a cornerback who could “travel” with the other team’s top wide receiver. He’s done a good job in that role this season, neutralizing many of the top wideouts the Eagles have faced. But DK Metcalf gave him fits. Metcalf had 10 catches for 177 yards, almost all of them against Slay.
No plan for Jalen Hurts
So much for thinking Pederson was going to give Jalen Hurts a lot of playing time Monday night. The rookie quarterback played just two snaps against the Seahawks, both in the first half. He had a 6-yard completion to Alshon Jeffery, and handed the ball off to Miles Sanders on another play.
Wentz’s go-to guy Monday night was tight end Dallas Goedert, who had 7 catches for 75 yards. The Eagles’ five wide receivers — Travis Fulgham, Jalen Reagor, Greg Ward, Alshon Jeffery, and John Hightower — combined for nine catches for 46 yards. That’s 5.1 yards per catch.
