Philadelphia Eagles: 5 Bold predictions vs. Jets, Week 5
4. Ertz dominates with 125+ receiving yards
One thing that the Eagles passing offense has done a great job of to start the year is spreading the ball around. Part of that is due to necessity with DeSean Jackson sidelined but, even then, four different players have over 100 receiving yards already on the year and that doesn’t include Alshon Jeffery. However, tight end Zach Ertz is leading the way with 255 yards on the year.
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Through four games, Ertz leads the Eagles in targets, receptions and yards on the year and will add to his team lead in all those marks. The Jets linebackers are less than stellar without C.J. Mosley on the field and Wentz will exploit that. He’ll find his big tight end all day long to the tune of at least 125 yards. Furthermore, Ertz will also find the end zone for, shockingly, the first time on the 2019 season.
3. Cox brings down Falk multiple times
As I’ve already said, Luke Falk is going to have a very bad time against the Philadelphia Eagles. Since being forced into action, the former Washington State signal-caller has been sacked seven times, making it 13 times that the Jets increasingly problematic offensive line has allowed the quarterback to be taken down this year. With the fierce Eagles pass rush ready to get after him, that’s not going to end well for Falk.
Eagles star defensive tackle Fletcher Cox has been off to a quiet start this season, having registered just one tackle for loss and no sacks through four games. That’s uncharacteristic for a player as disruptive as Cox but he’ll make up for it against the Jets. With Kelechi Osemele likely out, Cox will win the majority of the time on the interior come Sunday and end up with a multi-sack outing in Week 5.