How Lane Johnson’s Retirement Will Affect the Eagles and More Questions for Week 5
Oct 7, 2026 · 1h 17m · take 10 of 39
- The Eagles' defense could be in for a long day against the Jaguars.
On Jacksonville attacking the middle of the field against the Eagles' linebackers and safeties.
“And so, yeah, it could be a long day for them.”
Jaguars scored only 19 and won on a last-second 57-yard FG after a 53-yard kick return. The Eagles' defense made two goal-line stands and had two Carter strip-sacks, and was praised afterward. Lawrence did throw for 331 yards.
- Source: Philadelphia Eagles ↗ Game Recap: Jaguars 19, Eagles 17 · Oct 11, 2026
In context
PelisseroThey seem to have an approach every week that tests you. And it's going to be a test, too, for a Vic Fangio defense that I don't think is played to the standard of most Vic defenses that we've seen over his time.
KapadiaYeah, it's the run game. It's like you mentioned, they spread the ball around and they have like a few plays every game. Wait, which receiver was that? That was an unbelievable play. Oh, Parker Washington. This week, oh, Jacoby Myers, one of the tight ends. It just feels like those guys come through over and over again and are really well coached.
KapadiaAnd I mean, their thing is just the middle of the field. It feels like that void between the linebackers and the safeties. They are exploiting that. If they see a weakness there, if Liam Cohen sees a weakness in that area of your defense, he's not messing around. He'll just like, we will just target that area over and over again.
KapadiaTrevor Lawrence is throwing with the anticipation. And that's an issue for the Seagulls defense. They've had some issues at linebacker. They've had some issues at safety. And so, yeah, it could be a long day for them. They still do have the veteran defensive coordinator.
KapadiaWe'll see if he has something cooked up here on Sunday morning. But I think it's a tough matchup. It's a good matchup, I think, for Jacksonville.
PelisseroThere's some other really good matchups on this slate, too.
PelisseroOne that I think it's the most played rivalry in the NFL. Everyone knows the history. Everyone knows the recent history.
From the episode transcript around 00:21:21. Speaker names are recognized by voice.

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