NFL power rankings: Which teams will have the best passing attack this season?
By Ryan Heckman
12. Philadelphia Eagles
Jalen Hurts’ breakout earned him a fat contract this offseason, and the fun will only continue in Philadelphia. Last year, they finished ninth in the NFL in passing, so staying right around that area at No. 12, the Eagles will continue to score a lot of points and do much of it through the air.
Adding A.J. Brown a year ago certainly did wonders for Hurts and this passing attack, and a second year of chemistry and work will only further that relationship. Hurts and the Eagles should continue running the football and doing much of their damage on the ground, with guys like D’Andre Swift, Rashaad Penny and Kenneth Gainwell.
Philadelphia loves using many running backs, and adding two solid veterans in Swift and Penny only further that notion. The only question with those guys is, will they be able to stay healthy?
Let’s go back to the air attack, too, because DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert are worth mentioning. These are another two elite weapons for Hurts to work with, and just because I have this offense stepping back a couple of spots doesn’t mean they’re going to take a step back, offensively. Philadelphia is going to move the ball, and they’ll do it in both phases.