NFL Preview: Philadelphia Eagles (5-7) at New York Jets (3-8)

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SUNDAY, DEC. 5, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // METLIFE STADIUM // REFEREE: CLAY MARTIN

ON THE AIRWAVES

TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton, Amanda Balionis (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 132 (Phi.), 135 (NYJ) | XM: 386 (Phi.), 231 (NYJ) | SXM App: 825 (Phi.), 824 (NYJ)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Eagles lead all-time series, 11-0
STREAKS: Jets have won past 11
LAST GAME: 10/6/19: Jets 6 at Eagles 31
LAST GAME AT SITE: 9/27/15: Eagles 24, Jets 17

 

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES  LEADERS  NEW YORK JETS

L 13-7 at N.Y. Giants LAST WEEK W 21-14 at Houston
Nick Sirianni: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. Robert Saleh: 0-0
25.3/22.8 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 18.1/30.4
351.1 OFFENSE 331.2
Jalen Hurts: 211-351-2,435-13-8-83.9 PASSING Zach Wilson (R): 118-205-1,313-4-10-62.9
Jalen Hurts (QB): 122-695-5.7-8 RUSHING Ty Johnson: 48-186-3.9-1
DeVonta Smith (R): 48-686-14.3-4 RECEIVING Jamison Crowder: 38-310-8.2-2
341.1 DEFENSE 394.9
Javon Hargrave: 7 SACKS John Franklin-Myers, Quinnen Williams: 6
Darius Slay: 3 INTs Four tied: 1
-1 (12/13) TAKE/GIVE -15 (9/24)
Arryn Siposs: 45.9 (40.3) PUNTING (NET) Braden Mann: 41.6 (36.8)
Jake Elliott: 84 (30/30 PAT; 18/20 FG) KICKING Matt Ammendola (R): 53 (14/15 PAT; 13/19 FG)

 

EAGLES NOTES

• QB JALEN HURTS rushed for 77 yards last week & became 4th QB since 2000 (LAMAR JACKSON, CAM NEWTON & MICHAEL VICK) with 50+ rush yards in 6 consecutive games. Has 30+ rush yards in each of his 1st 16 career starts.

• RB MILES SANDERS rushed for 64 yards last week. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 6 of his past 7 on road. Had 64 scrimmage yards (49 rec., 15 rush) in last meeting. RB BOSTON SCOTT rushed for 64 yards & had 4th rush TD of season last week. Has rush TD in 3 of his past 4 on road & aims for his 4th in row on road with 60+ scrimmage yards. RB JORDAN HOWARD had rush TD in last meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. NYJ with rush TD.

• WR DEVONTA SMITH leads NFC rookie WRs in receptions (48) & rec. yards (686). Has 60+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4. TE DALLAS GOEDERT needs 9 rec. yards for 3rd-consecutive 500+ rec. yard season.

• DT JAVON HARGRAVE had sack last week & leads team with career-high 7 sacks in 2021. DT FLETCHER COX had 2 TFL in last meeting. LB ALEX SINGLETON led team with 12 tackles & had career-high 3 TFL in Week 12. Needs 4 tackles for 2ndconsecutive 100-tackle season. Aims for his 3rd in row with PD. CB DARIUS SLAY aims for his 3rd in row with PD. Leads NFL with 3 defensive TDs in 2021. Had INT in his only career game at NYJ (9/28/14 w/ Det.). CB STEVEN NELSON aims for his 3rd in row with PD.

 

JETS NOTES

• QB ZACH WILSON (rookie) completed 14 of 24 atts. (58.3 pct.) for 145 yards & rushed for 1st-career TD last week. Aims for his
3rd home start in row with 200+ pass yards.

• RB TEVIN COLEMAN led team with season-high 67 rush yards last week. Rushed for TD in his last game vs. Phi. (9/6/18 w/ Atl.). Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Phi. with 45+ scrimmage yards. RB TY JOHNSON rushed for season-high 42 yards in Week 12.

• WR JAMISON CROWDER has 6+ catches in 4 of his past 5 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NFC East with TD catch & 4th in row vs. NFC East with 5+ catches & 75+ rec. yards. Rookie WR ELIJAH MOORE had 4 catches for 46 yards last week. Has rec. TD in 3 of past 4. Aims for 3rd in row at home with TD catch. Ranks 5th among rookies with 461 rec. yards & can join ROBBY ANDERSON as only NYJ rookie WRs with 500+ rec. yards since 2000. WR COREY DAVIS had 9 catches for 161 yards & TD in only career game vs. Phi. (9/30/18 w/ Ten.). Has 90+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 at home. WR BRAXTON BERRIOS had 47 rec. yards last week, his 3rd game this season with 45+ rec. yards.

• LB C.J. MOSLEY had 8 tackles & PD last week. Aims for his 10th in row with 7+ tackles. Had 13 tackles & FF in only career game vs. Phi. (12/18/16 w/ Bal.). LB QUINCY WILLIAMS had 7 tackles & 2nd sack of season last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 7+ tackles & TFL. DE JOHN FRANKLIN-MYERS had career-high 2 sacks & 1st-career INT in Week 12. DT QUINNEN WILLIAMS had 6th sack of season last week. Had 5 tackles in last meeting.