Eagles Need Three Players To Step Up After Bye Week

The Philadelphia Eagles certainly aren’t in a miserable state with a 2-2 record going into their bye week, but that doesn’t mean things are dandy at this point either. While the organization could easily be 3-1, the frustrating points to the young season have left some players on the roster needing to step up even more than before.

Today, it’s time to look at the biggest names on the roster that need to step up when the Birds come off their bye this week.

That’s how many turnover-worthy plays Jalen Hurts has through the league’s first four games. That is four more than the next quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Hurts hasn’t been terrible to start the season, but he also hasn’t been good. The lack of consistency needs to change if the Eagles are to go on a run after the bye. Nolan Smith

Nolan Smith has only been around the NFL for a season and a half but some Eagle fans are already ready to give up on him. In fairness, Smith needs to start doing more on his own. The Georgia product has struggled to stop the run and can’t rush the passer – a bad combination for young edge rushers. He still has time to develop, but the Birds need someone to step up along the defensive line.