The offensive of the San Francisco 49ers is full of explosive players like the wide receiver Debo Samuelel tight end George Kittle y el running back Christian McCaffrey. However, the defensive Philadelphia Eagles It was one of the best throughout 2022 in various aspects.
Before facing the Californian team in the NFC Championship Game, defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon knows that one of the keys for the Eagles to emerge victorious from Lincoln Financial Field is tackling.
“Schematically, they place their players in space and they can break tacklesescape from opponents and it’s not a one or two player thing, everyone can do that,” Gannon told the team’s website.
According to the NFL’s Next Gen Stats, Samuel is the leader with 229 yards following the catch more than expected. Among RBs, McCaffrey ranks first with 209 and among TEs Kittle is third with 108.
“That’s good work by Kyle. That’s because they have good differentiators. So we’ll do a good job once morest them, because some will get help and sometimes they won’t, depending on the play. Definitely the tackle will be a key to victory”, explained the defensive coordinator.
The Eagles ranked first in sacks (70), yards allowed per play (4.78), yards per pass attempt (5.5), plays for loss (97) and passing yards per game (179.8).
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Praise for Purdy
Part of the Niners’ success is due to the good work of quarterback Brock Purdy. The Mr. Irrelevant of the last Draft has shown that he can be a competent QB in the league and Gannon has nothing but praise for the Iowa State product.
“He is a good player, a very good one. He plays too fast. He knows where to put his eyes and he gets out of trouble too quickly,” said the defensive coordinator. “He doesn’t suffer a lot of sacks, but he makes quick decisions, he’s precise, he gets rid of the ball.”
Between playoffs and regular season, Purdy had 1,920 yards with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions following completing 151 attempts.
