Jake Elliott Wins NFC Special Teams Player of the Week For 4th Time
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 24: Jake Elliott #4 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after making a field goal during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Lincoln Financial Field on August 24, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
There was not a lot to praise in Eagle’s Week 1 performance. They won, which is all that really matters in the end. However much of the team did not meet the loft expectations for them in week 1. Jalen hurts and the 0-Line struggled. Most of the Eagles’ prolific group of pass rushers were quiet. And Dallas Goedert never even touched the ball. But one player did so well, that he was awarded Special Teams Player of The Week. Jake Elliott.
It is the 4th time Elliott has been awarded Player of the Week since he joined the Eagles in 2017. Only Donovan McNabb (8), David Akers (7), and Desean Jackson (7) have won it more than Elliott.
And despite the one missed extra point, there is little doubt he deserves the honor. Jake Elliott was 4 for 4 on Sunday with Field Goals. Two were from beyond 50 yards, including one from 56, which could have been good from much further away. Kickers often lead their team in points, but in this game, it wasn’t even close. He scored 13 of the Eagles 25 points, with Devonta Smith and Darius Slay being the only other Eagles to put points on the board.
In his career, Jake Elliott is now 5-6 from 56 yards or further, and 21-31 from 50 or more yards. He continues to show he is one of the best kickers period from long distance.
Overreacting to One Week? - Eagles Week 2 Power Rankings Roundup
There is a rule I have when it comes to week 1 in the NFL. Try your best to not overreact to anything, whether it is positive or negative. Many teams have looked good in week 1 throughout NFL history, then struggled the rest of the year. Likewise, many teams have looked bad in week 1 but then bounced back. Last year the Bengals started the season 0-2, and then they finished 13-4 and made it to the AFC Championship game. The goal should usually be to survive, and make it to week 2, hopefully with a win. Which is what the Eagles did. It was ugly, but it was a win.
And there is certainly a lot of teams that should be living by that going into week 2 this year. The Chiefs and Bengals had ugly week 1 losses. Does that mean they are not as good as we think they are? No. It just means they had a bad start. Are the Cowboys suddenly the best team in the league team just because they blew out the Giants? Also no.
Take everything with a grain of salt. Your opinion of each team should not be changing wildly after just one game, especially the first game of the season. If your opinions are already different, clearly they were not very strong opinions to begin with.
But of course, there are a lot of people in the National Media who do not follow that advice. In fact they will go into week 2 with wildly different opinions, and be hitting the panic button after just one loss, or be making Super Bowl plans for other teams who looked good. But how does that impact the Eagles? Are those writers hitting the panic button, or do they still think the Eagles are among the League’s best?
Let’s see where the Eagles fell in the week 2 power rankings:
Tyrone Johnson is the host of “The Best Show Ever” on 97.5 The Fanatic. He has been with the station for the past 8 years. Before working at the Fanatic, Tyrone produced political radio, did financial reports, and was assistant chief engineer of another radio station. As a content creator for 97.5 The Fanatic, Tyrone writes articles on the Sixers, Eagles, Phillies, and Flyers.
