Eagles-Seahawks Up-Down Drill: Jalen Reagor still struggling downfield
Reagor caught a few bubble screens in Monday night's 23-17 loss, but he has been virtually non-existent down the field since returning from injury.
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 / File Photograph
👎 -- The Eagles quarterback had a few solid drives and a few glimpses of his former glory. But he once again missed open receivers with his arm and eyes, held the ball too long, and threw an interception at the worst time possible.
Darius Slay
👎 -- Slay deserves props for doing a Zoom conference call with reporters following what he called the worst game of his NFL career. It wasn’t good, but it’s not like he was going up against some chump or that he didn’t battle. Still, DK Metcalf’s 10 catches for 177 yards were killers.
👎 -- His play-calling continues to lack imagination. The Jalen Hurts in-and-out deal just looks like desperation at this point. And his decision to go for it on fourth and four, down two scores, wasn’t egregious, but of course, it failed. Pederson looks like a dead coach walking.
👍 -- He has been inconsistent this season, but the end’s early fire was emblematic of the Eagles defense. Barnett notched a tackle for loss when the Seahawks went for it on fourth down at the 2 on their first drive, and a sack on another fourth down try a series later.
Jalen Reagor
👎 -- He caught a few bubble screens, but Reagor has been virtually non-existent down the field since returning from injury. Some of the blame falls on Wentz, but the rookie receiver isn’t getting enough separation.
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 misses on a pass during the fourth quarter of Monday night's 23-17 loss to Seattle.Read moreDavid Maialetti / File Photograph
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
Jake Elliott
👎 -- A missed extra point here or there happens, but Elliott hooked a short field goal earlier in the season and his PAT pull against the Seahawks took a little off the Eagles’ attempted comeback.
👍 -- His defense has played sound football over the last month. The first few outings came against average-to-below-average quarterbacks, but Russell Wilson is no joke, and the Eagles kept him relatively in check.
Miles Sanders
👎 -- It’s not much his fault Pederson abandons the run every second half. Sanders had only six carries the entire game. But the running back does deserve blame for the dropped passes. He’s got to do better there.
Alshon Jeffery over Travis Fulgham
👎 -- Why is Jeffery even on this roster? It boggles the mind. For one, it’s a constant reminder of the terrible contract Howie Roseman gave the receiver. But for the terribly-slow and old Jeffery to take snaps away from Fulgham is malpractice.
👎 -- So much for giving Hurts an entire series. The most Pederson could commit to was one play with Wentz on the sideline. Hurts hit Jeffery for 6 yards -- at that point in the second quarter the longest play for the Eagles.
👍 -- The linebacker and safety brought the thunder early. Singleton made a huge third-down stop against the run to set up the Barnett tackle for loss. And McLeod was flying all around.
Dallas Goedert
🤷♂️ -- The tight end had his best game in two months. Wentz and Goedert seemed to be hitting on all cylinders -- until they had a miscommunication and Wentz threw behind his receiver for a rally-killing interception.