The Philadelphia Eagles won, but they didn't do it because of their top wide receivers.
A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith each had one of the quietest nights of their careers. And at least in a statistical sense, quarterback Jalen Hurts is largely to blame.
Hurts had the lowest target rate to wide receivers in his NFL career, according to Sharp Football Analysis. He targeted WRs on just 35% of his passes.
There's almost no offense where receivers can produce with that kind of an overall share unless it's all being force fed to one guy, and it wasn't.
Jahan Dotson actually led the WRs from his No. 3 spot on the depth chart. Hurts hit him for a 51-yarder, and overall, Dotson had three catches for 59 yards.
Smith had three catches on three targets for 16 yards.
Brown had just one catch, late in the fourth quarter, for eight yards.
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Dotson caught all three of his targets. Smith caught all three of his targets. Brown caught his only target. And that was it for the wide receivers.
Hurts threw short a lot to tight end Dallas Goedert, who had seven receptions for 44 yards.
Saquon Barkley provided a dump-off option with four catches for 24 yards.
Hurts also hit backup tight end Kyle Granson for 1 yard.
The QB took matters into his own hands, frequently scrambling, including on two touchdown runs. He had 14 carries, joined by 18 from Barkley and three carries apiece from Will Shipley and AJ Dillon.
The Eagles didn't use a ton of pre-snap motion to free up receivers. They also never pulled out a simple play or two just to get Brown and Smith the ball and let them go to work.
Philadelphia appeared content to operate with their star wideouts doing almost nothing.
If that continues, it could be an odd season for the Eagles' offense.
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