Eagles (

23.25) at
Titans (

16.25)

Published Sep 18, 2026 · 9:42 PM ET

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GAME OVERVIEW ::

• Philadelphia looks to get their offense going after a season opener that had mixed results.
• The Eagles offense ranked 30th in the NFL in success rate in Week 1, but ranked 10th in explosive play rate and were one of only three teams in the league to have three plays of 40+ yards.
• Tennessee’s offense continues to be a massive concern after a slow opening week.
• Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears operated in an evenly split committee backfield in Week 1.
• It is a very narrow path for the Titans offense to move the ball in this game given their current makeup and the strengths of the Eagles defense.
• This game features two punters tied for first in the league in punts after Week 1. Good times.

HOW PHILADELPHIA WILL TRY TO WIN::

On the surface, the Eagles offense was solid in Week 1. They scored 24 points, had over 300 yards of total offense while averaging 6.0 yards per play (only the Lions and Rams averaged at least 6.0 yards per play in 2025), and won a divisional game to open their season. A deeper dive, and actually watching the game, shows a much different reality for this Philadelphia team. Saquon Barkley had a 42-yard run, Dallas Goedert caught a 43-yard touchdown pass, and Dontayvion Wicks had a 63-yard reception that ended with him being tackled inside the 10-yard line. Those three plays made the Eagles one of only three teams, along with the Packers and Ravens, to have three plays of 40+ yards in Week 1. The main difference between the Eagles and those other teams is that Philadelphia managed only 318 total yards despite those explosive plays, while the Packers finished with 419 total yards and the Ravens had 506. This fact bears out in the fact that Philadelphia was 30th in play success rate against a Commanders defense that is expected to be improved from 2025, but definitely not ranked among the league’s elite.

Looking ahead to this week, the Eagles are likely to focus on getting their running game going after a rough opening game. Saquon Barkley was visibly frustrated at various points during the game and their inability to run the ball consistently is a big part of why they were behind the chains and struggled to sustain drives. New offensive coordinator Sean Mannion comes from the Shanahan/McVay coaching tree and those offenses are built around the concept of a strong running game keeping you ahead of the sticks and creating second and third and short situations where the entire playbook is at your disposal and first downs can pile up. As drives sustain, opportunities for shot plays open up and the offense becomes very difficult to defend. Fixing the running game will be objective #1 for the Eagles entering this week. In the passing game, look for the Eagles to get DeVonta Smith more involved after a pedestrian opening week. Dontayvion Wicks made the long catch and caught a touchdown, while tight end Dallas Goedert scored twice, but Smith is the one who is likely to benefit most from the Eagles finding more success on the ground and in the long-term is likely to be their most consistent receiving threat. First round rookie WR Makai Lemon had a forgettable debut, setting the NFL record for fewest receiving yards in a first game at negative-five. Philly shouldn’t be scared of the opposing offense in this game, so look for them to get Barkley and Smith back on track while playing somewhat conservatively and gradually building their lead.

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