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NFL playoff picture update: If the Eagles beat the 49ers, they will play the Bears in Chicago
Given the results of Saturday’s two NFL playoff games, we now know that the Philadelphia Eagles will be traveling to Chicago to take on the Bears in the Divisional Round.
That is, if the Eagles are first able to beat the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s Wild Card game at Lincoln Financial Field.
It looked like the Eagles might get a desirable result with the Carolina Panthers coming close to staging an upset over the Los Angeles Rams. But Matthew Stafford led the Rams on a clutch drive to escape Charlotte with a win, setting the stage for the Eagles to either 1) host the Rams or 2) play the Bears in Chicago if they get past the 49ers.
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Roob's Observations: Will the Eagles finally let Jalen Hurts take off and run?
On the latest Takeoff podcast, John Clark is joined by Hall of Fame quarterback, Kurt Warner to break down the Eagles matchup with the 49ers.
Will Jalen Hurts use his legs more than during the regular season? Will Dallas Goedert have another big postseason game? Will the offensive line regain its form after a week off? Can we trust Jake Elliott to make a high-leverage kick?
So many questions and we take a stab at some answers in a wild-card weekend Roob’s Random Eagles Observations!
1. One thing that could really help bring the offense to life as the Eagles head into the postseason is Jalen Hurts using his legs. He’s still a weapon as a runner, even though he ran less than ever this year. But it’s been a big piece of his postseason success over the years, and it’s time for the Eagles to spring him on the 49ers and the rest of their postseason opponents as long as they’re alive. In his first four playoff runs, Hurts has run 75 times for 384 yards, not including kneel downs. That’s 38 yards per game and 5.1 per carry. During the regular season this year, he was at 26 rushing yards per game (not including kneel downs) and 4.6 per carry. Hurts’s first four years he never averaged below 8.5 carries per game. This year he was at 5.6. So he’s still good at it, he just doesn’t do it as much as he used to. I don’t know if the Eagles were intentionally holding Hurts back as a runner this year to try and keep him healthy, but he is healthy and it’s time to unleash him. When Hurts gets out in the open field, he’s still dangerous and the Eagles could sure use that extra dimension as they try to revive the offense against the 49ers.
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