Catches by a running back, a run from scrimmage by a wide receiver, run defense and long field goals highlight this week's edition of 10 Random Eagles Stats You Probably Didn't Know (that I didn't know either)!
? Devonta Freeman averaged 4.4 yards per carry during the regular season, but against the Eagles, he ran 10 times for just seven yards. His 0.7 yards-per-carry is the lowest ever against the Eagles in a playoff game by a running back with 10 or more carries. The previous low was Mike Alstott?s 1.47 for the Buccaneers in 2002 (17 for 25). It?s seventh-lowest in NFL playoff history and worst by a running back since Tyrone Wheatley of the Raiders averaged 0.6 yards per carry (12 for 7) in a loss to the Ravens in 2000.
? The Eagles threw the football to their backs less this year than any season since 1956 and less than any team in the NFL during the regular season. Yet Saturday?s game was their first ever in postseason history in which they had two backs with at least three catches ? Corey Clement with five and Jay Ajayi with three.
? The Eagles rushed for 96 yards Saturday, their seventh consecutive postseason game under 100 yards. That?s the longest postseason streak in NFL history without 100 rushing yards. The Eagles haven?t had 100 rushing yards in a playoff game since the 2006 conference semifinal loss to the Saints, when they had 123.
? Jake Elliott?s 53-yard field goal was the longest in NFL playoff history by a rookie, breaking the record of 50 yards set by Stephen Gostkowski of the Patriots against the Chargers in 2006. It also broke the Eagles record of 51 yards set in the 2008 wild-card game against the Vikings by David Akers. It?s tied for the 13th-longest field goal in NFL postseason history.
? The Eagles held the Falcons to 86 rushing yards Saturday, ending a streak of nine straight playoff games in which they had allowed at least 100 rushing yards. That was the second-longest streak in NFL history. The 86 rushing yards are the fewest the Eagles have allowed in their last 14 playoff games. They held Tampa to 49 in 2002.
? Nelson Agholor?s 21-yard run was the longest in Eagles postseason history by a wide receiver. The previous long was a 13-yarder by Reggie Brown against the Giants in 2006. It was also the Eagles? longest run from scrimmage in their last six playoff games, since a 27-yarder by Correll Buckhalter against the Vikings in 2008.
? Saturday?s game was the ninth in Eagles postseason history in which they held a team to fewer than 200 passing yards and fewer than 100 rushing yards. They?re 9-0 in those games, allowing 8.0 points per game.
? The only team to score more than 10 points against the Eagles at the Linc in their last six home games is the Broncos, and they didn?t surpass 10 until they trailed 44-9. The Eagles? defense has allowed 55 points in its last six home games, or 9.2 per game.
? The Atlanta game was the first in Eagles postseason history in which they won despite no takeaways. They were 0-4 in franchise history in the playoffs when failing to force a turnover ? the 1980 Super Bowl vs. the Raiders, the 1996 wild-card game in San Francisco, the 2001 NFC Championship Game in St. Louis and the 2003 NFC Championship Game against the Panthers at the Linc.
? Matt Ryan?s 86.8 passer rating Saturday is the highest ever against the Eagles by a starting quarterback in a postseason loss. The Eagles had been 0-12 in franchise history in postseason games when the opposing starting QB had a passer rating higher than 84.5.
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NFL Team Red Zone Scoring Percentage (TD only)
1 Jacksonville 67.86%
2 Philadelphia 63.79%
9 Minnesota 58.33%
Still, in taking an early peek at offensive team statistics through three games, the Eagles are in the top 10 in a lot of offensive categories, which we'll enumerate here:
Eagles offense Stat Rank
Points per game 25.7 10
Yards per game 372.0 9
Yards per play 5.4 T-10
First downs/game 23.3 3
3rd down percentage 49% T-3
Time of possession 34:12 1
Passing yards/game 252.7 10
% of pass attempt resulting in 1st down 37.9% 10
Rushing yards/game 119.3 9
Rushing yards/attempt 4.5 T-7
% of rush attempts resulting in first downs 25% 8
The above snapshot shows that the Eagles' offense has been efficient moving the football, gobbling up a high number of first downs, while keeping the defense fresh by staying on the field longer than any offense in the NFL. In the process, they're 10th in points per game, and ninth in yards per game.
? Devonta Freeman averaged 4.4 yards per carry during the regular season, but against the Eagles, he ran 10 times for just seven yards. His 0.7 yards-per-carry is the lowest ever against the Eagles in a playoff game by a running back with 10 or more carries. The previous low was Mike Alstott?s 1.47 for the Buccaneers in 2002 (17 for 25). It?s seventh-lowest in NFL playoff history and worst by a running back since Tyrone Wheatley of the Raiders averaged 0.6 yards per carry (12 for 7) in a loss to the Ravens in 2000.
? The Eagles threw the football to their backs less this year than any season since 1956 and less than any team in the NFL during the regular season. Yet Saturday?s game was their first ever in postseason history in which they had two backs with at least three catches ? Corey Clement with five and Jay Ajayi with three.
? The Eagles rushed for 96 yards Saturday, their seventh consecutive postseason game under 100 yards. That?s the longest postseason streak in NFL history without 100 rushing yards. The Eagles haven?t had 100 rushing yards in a playoff game since the 2006 conference semifinal loss to the Saints, when they had 123.
? Jake Elliott?s 53-yard field goal was the longest in NFL playoff history by a rookie, breaking the record of 50 yards set by Stephen Gostkowski of the Patriots against the Chargers in 2006. It also broke the Eagles record of 51 yards set in the 2008 wild-card game against the Vikings by David Akers. It?s tied for the 13th-longest field goal in NFL postseason history.
? The Eagles held the Falcons to 86 rushing yards Saturday, ending a streak of nine straight playoff games in which they had allowed at least 100 rushing yards. That was the second-longest streak in NFL history. The 86 rushing yards are the fewest the Eagles have allowed in their last 14 playoff games. They held Tampa to 49 in 2002.
? Nelson Agholor?s 21-yard run was the longest in Eagles postseason history by a wide receiver. The previous long was a 13-yarder by Reggie Brown against the Giants in 2006. It was also the Eagles? longest run from scrimmage in their last six playoff games, since a 27-yarder by Correll Buckhalter against the Vikings in 2008.
? Saturday?s game was the ninth in Eagles postseason history in which they held a team to fewer than 200 passing yards and fewer than 100 rushing yards. They?re 9-0 in those games, allowing 8.0 points per game.
? The only team to score more than 10 points against the Eagles at the Linc in their last six home games is the Broncos, and they didn?t surpass 10 until they trailed 44-9. The Eagles? defense has allowed 55 points in its last six home games, or 9.2 per game.
? The Atlanta game was the first in Eagles postseason history in which they won despite no takeaways. They were 0-4 in franchise history in the playoffs when failing to force a turnover ? the 1980 Super Bowl vs. the Raiders, the 1996 wild-card game in San Francisco, the 2001 NFC Championship Game in St. Louis and the 2003 NFC Championship Game against the Panthers at the Linc.
? Matt Ryan?s 86.8 passer rating Saturday is the highest ever against the Eagles by a starting quarterback in a postseason loss. The Eagles had been 0-12 in franchise history in postseason games when the opposing starting QB had a passer rating higher than 84.5.
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NFL Team Red Zone Scoring Percentage (TD only)
1 Jacksonville 67.86%
2 Philadelphia 63.79%
9 Minnesota 58.33%
Still, in taking an early peek at offensive team statistics through three games, the Eagles are in the top 10 in a lot of offensive categories, which we'll enumerate here:
Eagles offense Stat Rank
Points per game 25.7 10
Yards per game 372.0 9
Yards per play 5.4 T-10
First downs/game 23.3 3
3rd down percentage 49% T-3
Time of possession 34:12 1
Passing yards/game 252.7 10
% of pass attempt resulting in 1st down 37.9% 10
Rushing yards/game 119.3 9
Rushing yards/attempt 4.5 T-7
% of rush attempts resulting in first downs 25% 8
The above snapshot shows that the Eagles' offense has been efficient moving the football, gobbling up a high number of first downs, while keeping the defense fresh by staying on the field longer than any offense in the NFL. In the process, they're 10th in points per game, and ninth in yards per game.
