." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesBleeding Green Nation homepageHorizontal - WhiteBleeding Green Nationa Philadelphia Eagles communityFollow Bleeding Green Nation online:Follow Bleeding Green Nation on TwitterFollow Bleeding Green Nation on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchBleeding Green Nation main menuFanpostsFanshotsEaglesOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Eagles StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Eagles NewsYahoo Eagles Team PageYahoo Eagles ReportYahoo Eagles Depth ChartYahoo Eagles TransactionsYahoo Eagles PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub d5;Eagles continue to find a competitive edge in analyticsNew http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-dallas-goedert-jersey ,8commentsPlaycalling after a failed first down and what the numbers tell us...EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Eagles continue to find a competitive edge in analyticsTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Imagesr0;Third and manageabler1; sounds great, but therer17;s a competitive advantage in being aggressive on second down. This is especially true when coming off a first down incompletion, as coaches have shown a tendency to lean run in those situations.For example, after a first down incompletion, the five teams with the highest success rates in 2017 had a plus-60% pass rate. Yet some still buck the data and go with their gut, opting for the comfort of cowardice. The Philadelphia Eagles, shockingly, were a run heavy team in those situations that year. That was until they reached the playoffs, which Warren Sharp detailed for Bleeding Green Nation last offseason.The reason I cite this evolution in the Eaglesr17; offense is because we saw a similar shift from a similar analytic in 2018. I charted every play following a first down that didnr17;t gain five yards or more and found that the Eagles were aggressive in their decision-making on second down. Rather than trying to grind the ground game to create a r0;third and manageabler1;, the Eagles preferred to let it fly.I broke these findings into three groups. First half of the season, second half of the season (conveniently located after a bye), and the playoffs. What we see is yet another hard shift in come playoff time with the data likely driving the decision-making process.data via Pro Football ReferenceNote: Explosive passes are plays of 20+ yards, explosive runs are plays of 10+ yards.Even without being able to count Dallas Goedertr17;s 75-yard touchdown in Week 14, the Eagles saw a larger degree of success in the second half of the season through the air. They increased their yards per play by nearly two yards and got more big plays by being aggressive. Their biggest expected points added (EPA) boon came in Week 10 against the Dallas Cowboys when Corey Clement was stuffed for no gain on first down. The decline in the run game in these situations could play a role in the philosophical shift. As the charts show Womens Rodney McLeod Jersey , the Eagles lopped off 9% of their success rate from the first half to the second half of the season. They also struggled on first down, going from 6th best in runs of negative or zero yards on 1st & 10 to 23rd worst in the second half. In the playoffs, the run game did nothing to dig the offense out of a hole when behind the chains.Now, herer17;s the problem with the playoffsr30; first off, itr17;s a smaller sample size, containing roughly thirty plays. Second, they faced the 11th and 1st ranked DVOA defenses in the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears respectively. Not having any tomato cans to smash could certainly play with the numbers.While yards per play were +9.13 with passing, a massive difference, there was too much boom-bust to their air attack. Explosive rates stayed stable, but the success rate plummeted and turnovers heavily outweighed touchdowns. All but one of Nick Folesr17; four playoff interceptions came on second down and behind the sticks. Those three turnovers equal the total of interceptions for all sixteen regular season games.Even with mixed results, the Eaglesr17; coaching staff should be given credit. Theyr17;ve shown time after time the ability to adapt to what their analytics show them throughout the life of a season. They then apply those lessons and supercharge them in the playoffs. Itr17;s always done with an eye towards aggression, an admirable trait in a league filled with stubborn dinosaurs. Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 7/4/19." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesBleeding Green Nation homepageHorizontal - WhiteBleeding Green Nationa Philadelphia Eagles communityFollow Bleeding Green Nation online:Follow Bleeding Green Nation on TwitterFollow Bleeding Green Nation on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchBleeding Green Nation main menuFanpostsFanshotsEaglesOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Eagles StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Eagles NewsYahoo Eagles Team PageYahoo Eagles ReportYahoo Eagles Depth ChartYahoo Eagles TransactionsYahoo Eagles PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub d5;Eagles News: Treyvon Hester makes PFFr17;s list of r0;sophomore standoutsr1; New,23commentsPhiladelphia Eagles news and links for 7/4/19.EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Eagles News: Treyvon Hester makes PFFr17;s list of r0;sophomore standoutsr1; TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Rob Leiter via Getty ImagesLetr17;s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ...Sophomore standouts from the 2018 NFL season - PFFTreyvon Hester, DI Alshon Jeffery Jersey , Philadelphia Eagles: 2017 Overall Grade: 67.3. 2018 Overall Grade: 89.7. Whether it was the change of scenery or a player who simply needed a year to adjust to the league, Hester played much better for the Eagles as an NFL sophomore than he did during his rookie season for the Oakland Raiders. As a rookie, Hester graded out as the 63rd-best interior defender out of 131 players who logged at least 200 defensive snaps. During his second season, he graded out at 13th out of 129. As a pass rusher, his win rate jumped from 6.6% to 13.2% from Year 1 to Year 2, and his average depth of tackle in run defense dropped from 2.62 yards to 1.44 yards.Are Eagles eyeing any 2019 NFL Supplemental Draft targets? - BGNThompson makes sense for the Eaglesr17; secondary room in that her17;s a Maddox-like player. Nickel coverage primarily, but could provide some safety/switch versatility given his range of experiences in college. The Eagles are still looking for a young safety to develop behind Malcolm Jenkins and Rodney McLeod r12; and if Thompson is that guy, they could cut Andrew Sendejo and return the comp pick her17;s currently blocking. Thompson would likely cost a 4th or 5th-round selection. I wouldnr17;t hate him in the fifth for the Eagles at all.The Kist & Solak Show #103: Did Schwartz Save the Eaglesr17; Season? - BGN RadioMichael Kist asks Benjamin Solak, r0;Did Jim Schwartz save the Eaglesr17; season?r1; PLUS the gang discusses the MVP odds headed into the 2019 NFL season! Powered by SB Nation and Bleeding Green Nation.Mailbag: Nonsense, (mostly) non-Eagles, July 4th edition - PhillyVoiceCowboys: Theyr17;re delusional about how good they are, and donr17;t let recent, numerous failures get them down for too long. They also have resorted to celebrating modest accomplishments, like http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-lane-johnson-jersey , saaaayyy, sweeping a division rival ravaged by injuries, for example. Those are qualities I like in my cornerbacks.Making Plays - Iggles BlitzMost defensive coaches focus on points allowed. Jim Schwartz is a disciple of the Buddy Ryan coaching tree and those guys wanted their defenses to make plays. It is surprising that the Eagles out-performed the Cowboys in so many categories when you think about how banged up the Philly secondary was. Rookie Avonte Maddox had two INTs for the Eagles in less than a full season. That total would have tied for the team lead in Dallas. Schwartz and his staff preach the importance of takeaways. They make that a focal point of gameplans. Rod Marinelli has been on some teams that came up with a ton of takeaways, but you wonder how much of that was scheme and how much just individual talent. Coaching guys like Derrick Brooks and Peanut Tillman can make anyone look good. Mike Tanier Fixes the NFL Fanbase Rankings - B/RThe misunderstood, much-maligned grandchildren of the folks who booed Santa Claus in 1968 now heckle and initiate road fans and boo their own team out of a sense of tradition and ceremony, not malice. The national media still follows Eagles fans around like a crooked sheriff hoping to pull them over for a flickering taillight, but going to Lincoln Financial Field is more like going on a haunted hayride than attending the medieval witch burnings at old Veterans Stadium. Eagles fans know their stuff, tailgate like champions and have proven they can get through Super Bowl celebrations while being a danger only to themselves and awnings. Some are even downright friendly. So long as you arenr17;t wearing a Cowboys jersey.Studs & Duds - The NFLr17;s All-Time Best And Worst Free Agent Signings - The Draft NetworkDUD - Philadelphia Eagles CB Nnamdi Asomugha. Asomugha signed a 5-year, $60M contract with the Philadelphia Eagles back in 2011. And heck, considering his status as a three time Pro Bowler and two time All-Pro defender (all in the three seasons prior to leaving Oakland, no less), who could blame them? Asomugha faced only 87 pass attempts in his final three seasons with the Raiders, he was considered a bona-fide stud. Therer17;s just one *little* problem here. Asomugha was a press man defender who thrived beating up receivers early on in reps and riding them out from there. The Eagles? They asked him to play in space. The r0;Dream Teamr1; of 2011 lived up to their name with this signing -- because your17;d have to be dreaming to think that kind of transition after 8 years of press man would work.Who Is the Best Wide Receiver in the NFL? - The RingerThere may be more receiving talent in the league than ever, and five players have a claim to be the best at their craft. Does Antonio Brown Womens Nelson Agholor Jersey , Odell Beckham Jr., Michael Thomas, Julio Jones, or DeAndre Hopkins reign supreme?From Bradyr17;s Nightmare to Dallas Sucks, the best NFL-themed beers - ESPNWhen it was brewed: Weyerbacher put it out in the beginning of the 2017 season -- the Eaglesr17; Super Bowl-winning season. In the first year, Weyerbacher thought they would do 500, maybe 1,000 cases. They ended up doing 14,000 over three months. Now they brew it on a limited basis.Jared Lorenzen performed miracles right in front of me - SB NationLorenzen, who tragically passed away today at age 38, was more than the largest quarterback anyone has ever seen....Social Media Information:BGN Facebook Page: Click here to like our pageBGN Twitter: Follow @BleedingGreenBGN Manager: Brandon Lee Gowton: Follow @BrandonGowtonBGN Radio Twitter: Follow @BGN_Radio
