Eagles opposing player to stop, Week 8 edition

Bleeding Green Nation's Joseph Santoliquito writes that Philadelphia's struggling defense must focus on stopping Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels in Week 8. The Philadelphia Eagles enter the matchup on a five-game losing skid after losing 38-21 to the Dallas Cowboys. Entering the game as underdogs against the one-win Commanders, the Eagles rank 31st in total offense and 27th in overall defense.

Santoliquito criticizes defensive tackles Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis for poor performances against Dallas. While defensive coordinator Vic Fangio acknowledged coaching shortcomings, internal team sources reportedly maintain trust in head coach Nick Sirianni and Fangio despite increasing scrutiny on offensive assistants Sean Mannion and Chris Kuper.