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5 players the Eagles need to play well to beat the Falcons

By Jakob Ashlin

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 03: Jalen Reagor #18 and Jalen Hurts #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles react against the Washington Football Team at Lincoln Financial Field on January 3, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 03: Jalen Reagor #18 and Jalen Hurts #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles react against the Washington Football Team at Lincoln Financial Field on January 3, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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Jul 29, 2021; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor (18) makes a catch during training camp at NovaCare Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Jalen Reagor

Speaking of Jalen Reagor, he will be another key player for the Eagles on Sunday. The Eagles can come away with a victory, if they dominate this game through the air. DeVonta Smith will need to play well against cornerback A.J. Terrell. However, that will leave Reagor with an even easier matchup against Fabian Moreau.

Moreau signed with the Falcons in free agency after spending the last four years with the Washington Football Team. In 2020, Moreau played only 15 percent of Washington’s defensive snaps, despite appearing in all 16 games. In 2019, he started seven games and allowed a completion percentage of 79.6 percent in coverage.

As for Reagor, the TCU product had a relatively quiet rookie season with 31 receptions for 396 receiving yards and one touchdown in 11 games. Reagor missed five game with a UCL tear in his thumb, and he briefly dealt with an ankle injury following their Week 15 game against the Arizona Cardinals. Now, he will return fully healthy and with a full offseason of continued development.

The Eagles have a great chance of winning on Sunday, if Reagor can take advantage of Atlanta’s weak secondary.

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