Eagles overreactions from win over Packers: Will Jalen Hurts' turnovers in the end price crew Tremendous Bowl hopes?

The Philadelphia Eagles escaped Brazil with a thrilling 34-29 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Sao Paulo, with Saquon Barkley offering the highlights in his debut with three touchdowns. Heading into this uncommon season-opening journey, a win in Brazil would have been sufficient to be happy. 

However on this planet of the NFL, that is by no means the case. The Eagles had loads of features of this sport worthy of overreacting. What deserves an overreaction from the win? Let’s break down the highest storylines from the victory. 

Overreaction or Actuality: Actuality 

Hurts must get these turnover points corrected. New offensive system, however identical issues for Hurts within the opener. Hurts had two giveaways on the primary six performs of the sport, a late throw that led to an interception and a credited fumble on an early snap. Hurts additionally threw a crimson zone interception within the second half and fumbled the alternate on the “tush push” within the last minute. 

Hurts has 23 giveaways in his final 18 common season video games. The Eagles have an offense that is adequate to win in any respect, however they will not if Hurts offers the ball away as often as he does. 

Saquon Barkley is Eagles’ greatest RB since LeSean McCoy

Overreaction or Actuality: Actuality 

It solely took one sport for Barkley to make an impression for the Eagles. Barkley scored three touchdowns in his Eagles debut, the primary Eagles participant to attain three touchdowns in his first sport with the crew since Terrell Owens in 2004 (you recognize the impression Owens made with the Eagles). Barkley is simply the third operating again since 2000 to have 100-plus speeding yards and three touchdowns in a sport, becoming a member of McCoy and Brian Westbrook. 

The Eagles have not had a operating again who can change a sport like Barkley since McCoy performed his final snap with the crew a decade in the past. Barkley took over the sport when the Eagles wanted him most, organising the passing sport after he acquired the offense on observe. Barkley was one of the best participant on the sphere, much like McCoy was when he performed in Philadelphia. 

Cam Jurgens‘ snaps at middle are an issue

Overreaction or Actuality: Overreaction

This was not a banner evening for Jurgens in his first begin at middle. He snapped a ball early whereas Jalen Hurts was nonetheless calling units on the sixth offensive play of the sport, resulting in an important fumble deep within the Eagles personal territory. Hurts and Jurgens additionally had a botched snap on the “tush push” late within the fourth quarter when the Eagles may have sealed the sport. 

The second ball was on Hurts, however the first was on Jurgens. Is that this a trigger for concern going ahead? There have been some good issues Jurgens did within the sport, and he solely has one begin at middle below his belt. These snaps and communication points ought to enhance because the season goes on. 

Let’s not decide a middle after one begin. 

Eagles ought to signal Zack Baun to multi-year extension

Overreaction or Actuality: Actuality 

No Eagles defensive participant ever had a debut like Baun had. Baun completed with 15 tackles and two sacks in his first sport with the crew, changing into simply the sixth participant since 1987 with 15-plus tackles and 2-plus sacks in a sport — and the primary Eagles participant to perform the feat. 

Baun was all around the area, capping off the evening with a sack to seal the victory. The Eagles protection had their points, however Baun was making performs to assist them out all through the evening. Since Baun is on a one-year deal, the Eagles ought to critically think about signing him to a contract extension.

Baun performs the Andrew Van Ginkel function within the Eagles protection very effectively. He appears to be a fixture for this protection for years to return. 

Eagles’ move rush is a significant concern

Overreaction or Actuality: Actuality 

Outdoors of Zack Baun, the Eagles move rush by no means made the journey to Brazil. Josh Sweat had simply two pressures within the sport, whereas Nolan Smith completed with one and Bryce Huff none. Be mindful the Eagles paid Huff $17 million a yr and traded Haason Reddick. Each Smith and Huff did not have good coaching camps, so these outcomes aren’t shocking. 

Jalen Carter recorded simply two pressures (and two penalties) whereas Jordan Davis had zero. Moro Ojomo was a shiny spot with two pressures, however the regulars on this defensive entrance did not do a lot. 

Perhaps the field played a role for this defensive line, however the Eagles did not ease the considerations popping out of camp. This seems to be the norm relatively than the outlier.