The Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) are coming off of a win against the Houston Texans but will be short-staffed moving forward with inside linebacker DeMeco Ryans out for the remainder of the season and quarterback Nick Foles out for the foreseeable future. The team is set to return home after a two-game road trip and Mark Sanchez will be at the helm as the Eagles play the Carolina Panthers (3-5-1).
The Eagles still lead the shaky NFC East, but quarterback Nick Foles is now out indefinitely with fractured clavicle. One of the game's best offensive lines has been torn apart by injuries and reigning rushing champion LeSean McCoy took six weeks to hit the 100-yard mark and is averaging just 3.9 yards per carry.
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The defense has been a pleasant surprise, which explains why they're 6-2. But Philly enters the second half of the season with some major concerns regarding the quarterback position, pass coverage, turnovers and takeaways.
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The Panthers, who went 12-4 last season, have just one win in their last seven games. Also working behind a greatly depleted offensive line and with little support from his backs and receivers, quarterback Cam Newton is stuck in perhaps the biggest rut of his career.
The 2011 No. 1 overall pick is on pace to set career lows when it comes to completion percentage and passer rating, and his last three performances have been particularly tough to watch.
History Lesson
The Eagles and Panthers have met only eight times in the regular season and in those contests the Eagles are 5-3. The Eagles have played the Panthers five times in Philadelphia and are 3-2 at home, while also being 2-2 at the Linc. The two teams have met twice on Monday Night Football with those contest split at 1-1.
NFL Injury Report
Eagles injury report
OUT: QB Nick Foles (collarbone)
PROBABLE: S Nate Allen (hamstring), CB Nolan Carroll II (groin), C Jason Kelce(hernia), ILB Mychal Kendricks (calf), OG Evan Mathis (knee), WR Jeff Maehl (foot), WR Brad Smith (groin)
Panthers injury report
OUT: CB Bene Benwikere (ankle), OG Trai Turner (ankle)
PROBABLE: DT Dwan Edwards (knee), DT Kawann Short (ankle), WR Philly Brown (concussion)
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