What’s behind Eagles’ 2nd-half defensive meltdowns? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
If NFL games were 30 minutes long, Matt Patricia would be Coach of the Year.
The Eagles held the Seahawks and Giants to three points before halftime and the Cards to six points.
They haven’t allowed a touchdown before halftime in three games since Patricia became play caller and de facto defensive coordinator, and it’s the first time in 15 years they’ve allowed six or fewer points in three straight first halves.
The last time they allowed fewer 1st-half points in a three-game span was 2013.
Unfortunately for the Eagles, NFL games aren’t 30 minutes long. They’re 60 minutes, and it’s those pesky second 30 minutes that have been a catastrophe of late for the Eagles.
They outscored the Seahawks 10-3 before halftime, then got outscored 17-7 in the second half, losing 20-17.
They outscored the Giants 20-3 before halftime, then got outscored 22-13 in the second half, hanging on to win 33-25.
They outscored the Cards 21-6 before halftime, then got outscored 29-10 in the second half, losing 35-31.
So they’ve outscored their opponents 51-12 in the first half the last three weeks, only to be outscored 68-30 in the second half.
And if you think that’s unusual, it is.
The Eagles are only the fifth team in NFL history – and only the second since 1966 – to allow 12 or fewer points in the first half in a three-game span, then allow 68 or more in the second half.
This is only the third time since 1952 the Eagles have allowed 68 points in the second half over three games.
They’re only the second NFL team in the last decade to outscore three straight opponents by seven or more points in a first half, only to be outscored by seven or more points in the second half.
This is historic stuff.
All three games since Patricia replaced Sean Desai have followed the exact same pattern. The Eagles are playing smart, physical football before halftime, then falling apart after halftime.
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Publish date : 2024-01-03 01:41:15
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