Prediction: Eagles 28, Jaguars 13
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Philadelphia Eagles |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 5 |
Nick Foles |
Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 1 |
LeSean McCoy |
Rush: 110, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 43 |
Darren Sproles |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 5-30, 0 |
WR 15 |
Jeremy Maclin |
Rec: 5-80, 1 TD |
WR 45 |
Riley Cooper |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
WR 67 |
Jordan Matthews |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
TE 15 |
Zach Ertz |
Rec: 4-40, 1 TD |
TE 23 |
Brent Celek |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
DEF 2 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Jaguars QB Chad Henne has played in 25 games with 19 starts in 2 seasons with Jax., passing for 5,325 yards & 24 TDs. Originally drafted in Rd. 2 by Miami in 2008, has 2 career 3,000-yard seasons, including 3,241 yards in 2013... In 4 seasons with Min., RB Toby Gerhart rushed for 1,305 yards & 5 TDs on 276 carries (4.7 yards/att.). Also had 77 rec. for 600 yards (7.8 yards/rec.) & 3 TDs. In 6 career starts, averages 91.3 scrimmage yards per game (548 total; 405 rush, 143 rec.)... WR Cecil Shorts III led team in catches (66) & yards (777) in 2013. In past 6 vs. NFC, has 485 rec. yards on 33 catches (14.7) average, including 2 100-yard games. TE Marcedes Lewis has TD catch in 4 of past 5. Needs 3 rec. to become 4th player in club history with 300 rec. His 25 TD catches rank 3rd in Jags history... DE Chris Clemons spent 2 seasons with Phi. (2008-09). Had 10+ sacks in 3 of 4 seasons with Sea. (2010-13).
Eagles Won NFC East last year. CHIP KELLY became 1st rookie head coach in franchise history to win division title... Team set franchise records for points scored (442), total net yards (6,676) & touchdowns (53) in 2013. Club had 4,110 pass & 2,566 rush yards & joined 1998 SF as only teams with 4,000+ pass & 2,500+ rush yards in season... Pro Bowl QB Nick Foles led NFL in rating (119.2), avg. gain (9.12) & TD pct. (8.5) in 2013. Had 27 TDs & 2 INTs, best TD/INT ratio in NFL history. Foles' 119.2 rating was 3rd best mark in season in NFL history... Pro Bowl RB LeSean McCoy led NFL with 1,607 rush yards & 2,146 scrimmage yards last year, both franchise records. 1st Eagle to lead NFL in both categories in same season since HOFer STEVE VAN BUREN in 1948. Since 2011, RB Darren Sproles leads NFL RBs with 232 rec., 1,981 rec. yards & 16 rec. TDs... WR Riley Cooper had career-high 47 catches, 835 yards & 8 TDs last year. Averaged 17.8 yards per catch, 3rd best mark in NFL... LB DeMeco Ryans led team with 127 tackles in 2013. LB Mychal Kendricks had 4 sacks & 3 INTs last year, 1st Eagle to accomplish feat in season since 1996. Led NFL with 4 defensive FR. LB Trent Cole led team with 8 sacks in 2013. Has 79 career sacks, 2nd most in team history.
Results and Schedule
Jacksonville Jaguars |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
PHI |
A |
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2 |
2014-09-14 |
WAS |
A |
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3 |
2014-09-21 |
IND |
H |
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4 |
2014-09-28 |
SD |
A |
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5 |
2014-10-05 |
PIT |
H |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
TEN |
A |
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7 |
2014-10-19 |
CLE |
H |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
MIA |
H |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
CIN |
A |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
DAL |
H |
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11 |
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Bye |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
IND |
A |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
NYG |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
HOU |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
BAL |
A |
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16 |
2014-12-18 |
TEN |
H |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
HOU |
A |
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Philadelphia Eagles |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
JAC |
H |
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2 |
2014-09-15 |
IND |
A |
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3 |
2014-09-21 |
WAS |
H |
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4 |
2014-09-28 |
SF |
A |
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5 |
2014-10-05 |
STL |
H |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
NYG |
H |
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7 |
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Bye |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
ARI |
A |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
HOU |
A |
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10 |
2014-11-10 |
CAR |
H |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
GB |
A |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
TEN |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-27 |
DAL |
A |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
SEA |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
DAL |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-20 |
WAS |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
NYG |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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JAC Offense |
PHI Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
19.0 |
29.3 |
23.4 |
PHI |
Rushing yards |
110.5 |
177.0 |
116.8 |
PHI |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.20 |
5.58 |
4.26 |
PHI |
Completion % |
60.1% |
64.1% |
61.2% |
PHI |
Passing yards |
209.5 |
218.7 |
228.9 |
PHI |
Passing yards per completion |
9.54 |
12.31 |
10.71 |
PHI |
Passing yards per attempt |
5.73 |
7.89 |
6.56 |
PHI |
Interceptions |
0.8 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
PHI |
Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
Sacks allowed |
2.8 |
3.7 |
2.4 |
JAC |
3rd down conversions |
36.8% |
39.1% |
38.3% |
PHI |
4th down conversions |
50.0% |
57.1% |
50.5% |
PHI |
Time of possession |
27:15 |
29:50 |
30:22 |
PHI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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JAC Defense |
PHI Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
23.8 |
21.0 |
23.4 |
PHI |
Rushing yards |
110.5 |
75.3 |
116.8 |
PHI |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.85 |
2.95 |
4.26 |
PHI |
Completion % |
61.9% |
60.2% |
61.2% |
PHI |
Passing yards |
238.5 |
271.3 |
228.9 |
JAC |
Passing yards per completion |
10.41 |
11.89 |
10.71 |
JAC |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.44 |
7.16 |
6.56 |
JAC |
INT return |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
- |
Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
PHI |
Sacks |
2.8 |
2.7 |
2.4 |
JAC |
3rd down conversions |
39.1% |
38.5% |
38.3% |
PHI |
4th down conversions |
66.7% |
55.6% |
50.5% |
PHI |
Time of possession |
32:45 |
30:10 |
30:22 |
PHI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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JAC |
PHI |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
5.9 |
3.1 |
9.5 |
JAC |
Yards per kick return |
26.6 |
22.0 |
23.1 |
JAC |
Yards allowed per punt return |
7.5 |
13.1 |
9.5 |
JAC |
Yards allowed per kick return |
16.9 |
22.4 |
23.1 |
JAC |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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JAC |
PHI |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
5.8 |
4.3 |
5.9 |
PHI |
Penalty yards |
51.3 |
37.7 |
50.2 |
PHI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2013 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Philadelphia Eagles |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2002 |
5 |
2002-10-06 |
PHI |
JAC |
25-28 |
JAC |
2006 |
8 |
2006-10-29 |
JAC |
PHI |
13-6 |
JAC |
2010 |
3 |
2010-09-26 |
PHI |
JAC |
28-3 |
PHI |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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