The Ringer's Philly Special Eagles Film Review With Shawn Syed: Passing Game Woes and Vic Fangio’s Changeup!
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Sep 17, 2025 Shawn Syed, an analyst at SumerSports, joins Sheil Kapadia to dissect the Eagles' performance against the Chiefs. They delve into the problems plaguing the passing game early in the season, emphasizing the need for more variety in play-calling. The duo discusses the strategic use of tight end sets and Vic Fangio's aggressive blitzing approach. They also touch on Landon Dickerson's injury status and how these elements could influence the upcoming matchup with the Rams.
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Passing Game Predictability Limits Explosivity
- The Eagles' passing game shows too much sameness and predictability, limiting explosive plays downfield.
- Defenses can sit underneath routes and neutralize AJ Brown and the vertical attack when concepts repeat.
Disguise Concepts With Motion And Personnel
- Use motion, personnel shifts, and varied alignments to disguise core concepts and create mismatches.
- Dress common concepts differently so defenses can't simply sit zones under AJ Brown's routes.
Formations Reveal Run/Pass Tendencies
- Heavy personnel (12/13) and under-center looks have become strong run indicators for the Eagles.
- Opposing coordinators will exploit those formation tendencies unless the Eagles counter with surprise pass plays.