After struggling in their first joint practice in Cleveland, the Philadelphia Eagles bounced back with a strong performance on Tuesday versus the Browns.
Philadelphia came up big when it mattered most, dominating the 11v11 drills with coaches and media watching. While the Browns got off to a good start for the second consecutive day, the Eagles came into Day 2 with renewed focus and it showed in the trenches.
Not only were the Eagles the more energized team but the team made plays on both sides of the ball, leaving both fans and coaches encouraged by the performance.
Eagles Offense Finishes Strong in Joint Practice vs Browns
The Eagles’ offensive line and defensive line both won their individual matchups after struggling in Monday’s practice. The o-line reportedly gave up seven sacks on Monday but bounced back with a strong performance in the run and pass game.
That helped the first and second-team offenses score touchdowns on the day. Jalen Hurts found AJ Brown and Devonta Smith for TDs in the corner of the end zone while Marcus Mariota hit wide receiver Tyree Cleveland in the end zone on a gorgeous 25-yard throw.
For the day, Mariota finished with an impressive 3 touchdowns, including another dart to free-agent acquisition Deion Cain. Meanwhile, Hurts had a pair of scores in 7v7 drills and two more in 11v11s.
Eagles Defense Dominates, Blankenship Earns Starting Safety Job
On defense, the Eagles brought consistent pressure on Deshaun Watson and were able to come up with a pair of INTs.
Reed Blankenship continued his strong camp by securing two more interceptions, including one in the end zone. The former undrafted free agent appears to have earned a starting safety spot.
Meanwhile, Josh Jobe also had a pick, further solidifying his spot on the depth chart in the Eagles’ secondary.
