![]() He totaled 2,878 yards from scrimmage and 25 TDs (18 rushing, seven receiving) in 40 games with the Lions. ![]() ![]() STATS AND STUFF: Running back D’Andre Swift will make his debut in an Eagles uniform. … The teams have matched up in two Super Bowls, with the Patriots taking Super Bowl 39 and the Eagles winning Super Bowl 52. … This is the Eagles’ first visit to New England since a 35-28 win on Dec. SERIES NOTES: The Patriots have won four of the past five regular-season meetings. WR DeVante Parker was also limited by a knee ailment. … Three projected starters on the Patriots’ offensive line began the week dealing with issues with LT Trent Brown (illness), RG Mike Onwenu (ankle), and LG Cole Strange (knee) all limited. KEY INJURIES: The Eagles enter the season mostly healthy, with only CB Josh Jobe (illness) on the injury report to start the week. The unit will be tested by a Philadelphia defense that allowed an NFL-low 179.8 yards per game last season. O’Brien has also integrated some of the zone read plays that quarterback Mac Jones was fond of in college at Alabama. A big part of that has been the changes to the Patriots’ passing attack, with the addition of JuJu Smith-Schuster to a group that includes DeVante Parker and Kendrick Bourne. New England’s offense has had an offseason overhaul following the hiring of new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. Judon can become the first Patriots player since Tony McGee in 1979 to have three straight double-digit sack seasons. He led the team with a career-best 15 1/2 sacks last season after doing the same in 2021 with 12 1/2 sacks. He’s been worth the investment New England made in him as a free agent in 2021. He’s also a threat to run, having notched 760 rushing yards and 13 rushing TDs last season. ![]() Hurts is coming off a 2022 season in which he completed 66.5% of his passes for 3,701 yards, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions. He went 14-1 as a starter last season and since 2021 has the second-best winning percentage (.733, 22-8) among NFL quarterbacks, trailing only Patrick Mahomes (.765, 26-8). TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Eagles plus-8 Patriots plus-7.ĮAGLES PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Jalen Hurts. PATRIOTS DEFENSE: OVERALL (8), RUSH (6), PASS (16), SCORING (11). ![]()
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