Packers: Five players to watch vs. Eagles in Week 4
By Jesse Fry
4. Kenny Clark
After back-to-back weeks of allowing over 140 yards on the ground, you know the Eagles will look to get their running game going. As previously mentioned, DeSean Jackson is out and Alshon Jeffery is less than 100 percent. All this on top of Carson Wentz battling back from injury points to the Eagles leaning heavily on the run.
The Eagles traded for former Chicago Bear Jordan Howard in the offseason, while drafting Miles Sanders. Philly would like to get both going early and often. This can offset the injuries at receiver and limit Wentz’s hits.
The Eagles also have one of the better offensive lines in the NFC, and definitely much better than the Broncos’ line that pushed the Packers back and opened holes for Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman.
The Eagles have four different talented runners they can throw at the Pack. Sanders and Darren Sproles provide quickness who can catch passes and are a threat to take it the distance, while Howard and former Badger Corey Clement (if healthy) can pound it between the tackles.
No matter who the Eagles run at the Packers, Kenny Clark will have to be ready to shut it down. He’ll also need help from his linemates. They can’t be walked back and moved out of the hole. The run game will be the focus of the team moving forward if they continue to give up 140-plus a game.