AJ Brown sparked a furious second-half comeback against the Rams, drawing the defense and delivering a string of eye-popping catches that re-energized Hurts and the offense. The surge showed the floor and ceiling of Philly’s passing attack when Brown, Smith, and Goedert are all in rhythm.

Jordan Davis anchored the interior with Peloton-fueled bursts, finishing plays late and changing the game’s momentum. The defense tightened, the run game found its footing, and Philly’s next stretch looks more than winnable with Lane Johnson’s return and an expanded edge rotation behind Zidarius Smith.

Nolan Smith’s injury tests depth at the edge, but the Eagles have options in Aziz Ojulari, Patrick Johnson, and Campbell to mix in. Special-teams and blockers stepped up, and Philly heads into Tampa with momentum and questions answered in key spots, including how to optimize the pass rush without Nolan.

Vic Fangio’s scheme continues to evolve, and the offense flashed more air-raid tempo when needed. The takeaway fantasy-wise: Brown remains a cornerstone with upside, Davis is a breakout candidate, and the depth around the pass rush will dictate weekly defensive ceilings as the schedule stiffens.

Jalen Hurts steered a measured Week 1 win for Philadelphia, distributing to DeVonta Smith and AJ Brown while keeping the run game active. The offense leaned into efficient, timely plays rather than fireworks downfield, setting up a Week 2 showdown with Kansas City as a meaningful test of pace and balance.

Defensively, Cooper DeJean anchored the nickel with a versatile toolkit, while Nolan Smith, Jordan Davis and Milton Williams supplied disruptive interior pressure. Reed Blankenship held things down in the back end, and talk around adding Mike Hilton signals ongoing depth tweaks. Overall, the Eagles flashed floor with room to grow, especially in the passing varieties and edge pressure.

Za’Darius Smith joins Philadelphia, bringing a veteran, violent edge presence to an already deep group. His nine sacks last year and proven ability to win with power should upgrade the third-edge role and provide a cushion for Nolan Smith’s youth. The move signals a smarter, deeper rotation and could unlock more interior pressure as Philadelphia retools its pass rush.

Nolan Smith and Josh Uche gain a steadying influence, Aziz Ojulari’s upside remains high, and Jalen Carter’s development gets a clearer path with veteran heft around him. Expect Philly to lean into more stunt work and inside-out pressure looks, raising the floor for the defense and giving fantasy streaming options for the unit and its edge players.

Jordan Davis anchored the Eagles’ interior, flashing 11-plus plus plays and high-impact run stops while playing around 87% of snaps, a dramatic leap that sparked optimism for Philly’s front end after Jaylen Carter’s early ejection. Davis’ late-night burst and secondary burst showed real conditioning progress and a potential weekly floor as the middle of Philly’s defense stabilizes.

Jihad Campbell and Zach Bond anchored Vic Fangio’s Tampa-2 look, with Sydney Brown and Drew Makuba mixing in dime and nickel roles to keep the middle of the field from becoming a soft spot. On offense, Hurts’ improvisational ground game and Sharpe- Dodson- Smith timing combined with AJ Brown’s health to push the Cowboys out of rhythm, while Rozier-like scrambles kept drives alive and fantasy owners excited about Philly’s ceiling.