PHILADELPHIA (AP) — This time Mike Wallace Jersey , it’s Kirk Cousins vs. Carson Wentz.The quarterbacks and the stakes will be different when the Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) host the Minnesota Vikings (1-2-1) in a rematch of the NFC championship game Sunday.Nick Foles led the Eagles to a 38-7 win over Case Keenum and the Vikings last January. The Super Bowl MVP went back to the bench after Wentz returned from knee surgery in Week 3. Keenum went to Denver because the Vikings gave Cousins a fully guaranteed $84 million contract to be the face of their franchise.Neither team is playing at a championship level right now and both are desperate for a win.“They’re a great team, record aside,” Wentz said. “We know we’ll get their best, obviously with the way it ended last year.”Cousins had been successful against the Eagles in seven starts for Washington. He had thrown for 2,122 yards with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions while going 4-3 in those games.“It’s a great environment, a great place to play an NFL football game on a Sunday afternoon. Great crowd,” Cousins said. “I’ve had my fair share of battles there. Some have come out victorious, some have come out as the loser. It will be a great test for us.”Some things to watch between the Vikings and Eagles:FLIP’S FAMILIARITYVikings offensive coordinator John DeFilippo was Philadelphia’s quarterbacks coach the past two seasons. He’s quite familiar with Wentz and coach Doug Pederson’s system. The Eagles already beat former offensive coordinator Frank Reich and the Colts in Week 3.“The same as going against Frank http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-haloti-ngata-jersey , some of the terminology, some of the calls, maybe hand signals, whatever it may be that he knows,” Pederson said. “Listen, he’s a smart guy, but he’s also preparing his team to get ready to play. I think that’s where his focus is right now this week.“We’re seeing some of the same things from their offense that we do, and so it’s good for our defense to see. We’re aware of it. It’s a home game Womens Nate Gerry Jersey , so we can cut down on a lot of the signals, a lot of the verbiage, things like that at the line, and just try to go play.”GETTING DEFENSIVEBoth teams are struggling on defense. The Vikings had the No. 1 defense a year ago. They’re 21st this season. The Eagles were fourth last year. Now they’re 10th and the secondary has been shredded by Ryan Fitzpatrick and Marcus Mariota in two road losses.The Vikings are missing three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Everson Griffen. The Eagles lost safety Rodney McLeod.NO BALANCEThe Vikings are last in the NFL in rushing and Dalvin Cook leads the team with only 98 yards while averaging just 2.7 per carry. The Eagles are first in run defense but poor against the pass. So expect Cousins to throw a ton. Or not.“It’s important for us to have balance,” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said. “It keeps the defensive line from pinning their ears back all the time. I think it helps the football team overall. We just have to do a better job.”NO BALANCE IIThe Eagles had success running the ball in an overtime loss at Tennessee, gaining 109 yards on 20 carries from backs Jay Ajayi and Wendell Smallwood. But Pederson called 74 percent pass plays.“We try to be as balanced as we can be and we’re going to play the game that we think needs to be played, and some of it is dictated during the course of the game,” offensive coordinator Mike Groh said. “Coach is as patient a play caller as there is in the running game in this league and really doesn’t deviate from it. … A run call is never very far from the tip of his finger. He’s always thinking about it and conversing with the staff during the course of the game.”DYNAMIC DUOVikings receivers Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs have been unstoppable. Diggs leads the team with three touchdowns and is averaging 11.5 yards per reception. Thielen has 40 catches and is the only player in the league with 100 yards receiving in every game this season. They’re going against a pair of cornerbacks Reggie White Jersey , Jalen Mills and Ronald Darby, who’ve struggled. The Australian native learned a lot his first season in the NFL, and his goal is for his parents to see him play."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Eagles StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Eagles NewsYahoo Eagles Team PageYahoo Eagles ReportYahoo Eagles Depth ChartYahoo Eagles TransactionsYahoo Eagles PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁旴reaking NewsThe Eagles' 2019 draft class is finalized 脳Jordan Mailata talks bulking up and nearly playing during his rookie season with the EaglesNew,61commentsThe Australian native learned a lot his first season in the NFL, and his goal is for his parents to see him play.EDTShareTweetShareShareJordan Mailata talks bulking up and nearly playing during his rookie season with the EaglesBill Streicher-USA TODAY SportsJordan Mailata was an interesting pick for the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft, but the former Australian native was gigantic and Jeff Stoutland saw no shortage of potential. He spent most of his rookie season inactive as the coaching staff worked to develop his talent at offensive tackle, but with all the makings of a future star, was apparently closer than most thought to taking the field last season. Mailata spoke to ESPN and talked a bit about how the Eagles wanted him bigger — than the already 346 pounds he was when drafted — and other lessons he learned his rookie season.He opened the video clip by talking about how the team could have questioned whether or not he belonged in the locker room Womens Mike Quick Jersey , but they didn’t and instead welcomed him with open arms as he tried to make the transition to football player.He then went to reflect on one particular moment in practice against Michael Bennett, when he noted how close he really was to taking the field in 2018.He talked about the Eagles wanting him to add weight and play at 360 pounds. When he was playing rugby, Mailata was actually 310, so he’d already put on 36 pounds when he was drafted, but the Eagles wanted more. One change he was happy with, was having only two fitness drills during the season, after coming from rugby where they ran “kilometers” everyday.Mailata also had a lot of kind things to say about Eagles fans and the kind of environment they make home games.He also had an interesting take for people who ask him for his advice on taking on a whole new sport, especially at this level.Mailata then talked about having one year of experience now under his belt http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-wes-hopkins-jersey , and he said he’s feeling very confident in himself and in the playbook.The video ends with him saying that one of his goals is being out on the field and his parents being able to see him play. And at 6’8, nearly 360 pounds, it seems safe to say that Eagles fans want to see that too.
