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Jaire Alexander\u2019s\u00a0abrupt retirement, announced just over a week after his arrival in Philadelphia, came as a bit of a surprise.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Eagles\u00a0had hoped Alexander would be a solid midseason acquisition, but that plan pretty much ended before it began. Alexander never played a snap, and he was subsequently placed on the team\u2019s reserved\/retired list.<\/p>\n
The Eagles will be getting some reinforcements at corner soon, though, as they\u2019ve activated\u00a0Jakorian Bennett\u00a0from injured reserve. Bennett has been sidelined since September with a pectoral injury, and his return should give Philadelphia more options in the secondary.<\/p>\n
Acquired from Las Vegas in an August trade, Bennett played only three games before his injury. It\u2019ll be interesting to see what type of role he has now that he\u2019s returning to action.<\/p>\n
With\u00a0Quinyon Mitchell\u00a0established as the team\u2019s top outside corner, the opposite side has been more fluid.\u00a0Adoree\u2019 Jackson\u00a0has started four games on the outside, and\u00a0Kelee Ringo\u00a0has rotated in at times, as well. Their usage has varied week to week, often depending on how defensive coordinator Vic Fangio decides to use them.<\/p>\n
Cooper DeJean\u00a0has added an unquestioned layer of versatility to the group. When the Eagles begin in base, he has frequently slid outside.<\/p>\n
Now, Bennett reenters the competition as the fourth outside option. The depth chart rounds out with Mac McWilliams, who has carved out a nice niche on special teams, and veteran Michael Carter II, who can also play nickel.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought Adoree\u2019 [Jackson] played really well. I think that we were able to watch practice this week \u2014 thought Michael Carter did an excellent job this week, starting to get confidence and build confidence in him,\u201d Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said on November 12 (h\/t Bleeding Green Nation).<\/p>\n
\u201cWas really excited about Jakorian before he got injured, really happy to have him back, and then Kelee [Ringo has] given us really good reps. And obviously, you have Q [Quinyon Mitchell] and Coop [Cooper DeJean] back there as well. So, feel really good about the depth at that [position].\u201d<\/p>\n
Before his injury, Bennett played only 24 defensive snaps for Philly. If he can play with a little more consistency, his role could grow over the second half of the season.<\/p>\n
The Eagles are fresh from a dominant defensive performance in their 10-7 Monday Night win over the\u00a0Green Bay Packers.<\/p>\n
Through nine games, the Eagles are 7\u20132, and are allowing 21.3 points per game on\u00a0 defense. Opponents have averaged fewer than 190 passing yards per game against the unit since late October, and their pass rush with new addition\u00a0Jaelan Phillips\u00a0has gotten some new life.<\/p>\n
Next up, they\u2019ll face another strong team from the NFC North in the 6-3\u00a0Detroit Lions, who are\u00a0currently ranked second in the NFL in points scored (31.4) and sixth in total offense (372.4 yards per game). It\u2019ll be another huge test for Fangio\u2019s defense, and if they can eke out another win, it\u2019ll put Philly in the drivers seat in the NFC.<\/p>\n
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is no stranger to adversity, and he remains confident that his team is on the verge of bouncing back, despite facing recent setbacks. The Chiefs, who have experienced a few bumps in the road this season, are determined to find their rhythm and finish strong, according to Mahomes.<\/p>\n
In a recent statement, Mahomes offered an optimistic perspective: \u201cYeah, we\u2019ve had a couple of bumps, but it\u2019s nothing we can\u2019t fix. When you\u2019ve got the talent we\u2019ve got, you know the wins are just around the corner. Let\u2019s go out there and have some fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n