Bleeding Green Nation on Jalen Hurts
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Now, the Eagles will be facing a true game-wrecker in Tennessee Titans' All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. With Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson placed on the injured reserve on Monday due to a bruised right knee, Simmons and Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts may become quite familiar each other Sunday afternoon.
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Hurts faces Simmons and Saleh's proven defensive scheme with backup LG Kendall replacing injured Dickerson.
Hurts faces a significant Week 2 matchup challenge against Tennessee Titans All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, who has explicitly stated the defensive strategy: 'We just need to make Jalen Hurts be a QB. Stop his runs, make sure Hurts doesn't get out of the pocket and make plays.' With Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson sidelined due to bruised right knee, Hurts will operate behind a weakened offensive line. Titans head coach Robert Saleh has a proven track record against Hurts, beating the Eagles while head coach of the Jets and as defensive coordinator of the 49ers in the NFC Wild Card. Saleh's typical approach is to attack with four and drop seven in a zone while coming at Hurts from different angles, a strategy that has worked previously.
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