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Fran's film review: Encouraging start for Eagles defense, especially Quinyon Mitchell

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Fran Duffy
September 8, 2024
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Sep 6, 2024; Sao Paulo, BRA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) is pressured by Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter (98) during the second half at Neo Quimica Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Typically when a defense gives up 29 points, it’s tough to walk away from the tape feeling all that great about how the unit performed. That said, I thought there was a bit more good than you would expect from Friday’s Eagles win over the Green Bay Packers on that side of the ball. After going through all of the tape, there were three huge takeaways on defense, all of which I’ll share here, along with a handful of other plays and themes that stood out. 
The Debut
It was very clear the Packers wanted to test first-round pick Quinyon Mitchell. No one was targeted more often (11 times) in the game than the Toledo product, and Green Bay looked to go at him even more. How did Mitchell respond? Wi...

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