Philadelphia targets Tennessee's secondary weaknesses in matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 3:28 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Philadelphia plans to confront Tennessee's defensive challenges in their game on September 24. With a focus on exploiting Tennessee's rebuilt secondary, the Eagles will utilize motion and play-action techniques to keep the defense guessing. Jalen Hurts aims to maximize the impact of his receiving corps, including targets such as DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert, to create mismatches against the Titans. The Eagles seek to alleviate pressure from Tennessee's pass rush by moving Hurts around the pocket and taking advantage of the Titans' coverage inconsistencies.
- •Philadelphia faces Tennessee on September 24.
- •Titans allowed 215 passing yards in Week 1.
- •Eagles plan to use motion to identify coverages.
- •Hurts aims to utilize Goedert and Smith effectively.
- •Consistency against the Titans' defense could impact playoff standings.
- 3:28 PMYahoo Sports — How Philadelphia can attack Tennessee’s biggest defensive weakness
"Philadelphia can use motion, play-action and its receiving depth to challenge Tennessee’s rebuilt secondary Sunday
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