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McCarthy leads the league in deep throw rate at 20.4 percent. He's also second in YPA (21.5) and completion rate (60 percent) on downfield throws. The Eagles, on the other hand, specialize in getting beat deep. They have allowed the third-most catches and the third-most touchdowns on deep shots.
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McCarthy's league-leading deep rate aligns with Eagles' worst deep-ball defense.

McCarthy leads the league in deep throw rate at 20.4 percent and is second in YPA (21.5) and completion rate (60 percent) on downfield throws. The Eagles have allowed the third-most catches and third-most touchdowns on deep shots, making this the perfect matchup to keep McCarthy red hot.

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