On Thursday, 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa boasted that his team had Philly’s quarterback all figured out. “We put the blueprint out there,” Bosa told reporters. “Hopefully, the Cowboys watch the tape.” Those are some pretty hot takes. Hurts hasn’t responded but a good showing against Dallas could make them eat their words.
Swift’s six carries against San Francisco were his fewest since the season opener where he had a single carry for three yards. He had just 13 yards last week, but the team could manage to get him the ball with more frequency. The Eagles are 1-2 in games Swift had 10 or fewer carries. Philadelphia abandoned the run after the first quarter last week even though the team was leading 6-0. The NFL’s fourth-leading rusher had just two carries in the final three quarters while the Eagles were outscored 42-13.
Slay is the most decorated member of the Eagles secondary, but he’s not having a very good year. The five-time Pro Bowler is ranked 31st among NFL cornerbacks by Pro Football Focus. After the 49ers loss, Seth Joyner of JAKIB Sports criticized the team’s cornerbacks, saying that they were, “as disinterested at tackling someone as a young kid coming out to play football for the first time.” Later, the former linebacker doubled down on his comments as a guest on 94.1 WIP Sports Radio.
