Eagles Missing Top Three Wideouts With Nelson Agholor Out vs Cowboys
By Michael Luciano
The Philadelphia Eagles' playoff hopes could die if they lose to the Dallas Cowboys this week, and Carson Wentz isn't going to have a ton of help around him to avoid said loss.
Already down deep threat DeSean Jackson and jump-ball ace Alshon Jeffrey, the Eagles will be without their starting slot receiver, as Nelson Agholor is unable to start this week for Philadelphia due to a knee injury.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ top three wide receivers entering the season were Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson and Nelson Agholor. They will be without all three Sunday against the Cowboys https://t.co/W0bMhC000j
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) December 22, 2019
Jackson was ruled out for the season several weeks ago, and Jeffrey left their Monday Night win against the New York Giants after suffering a foot injury that led to him being placed on injured reserve.
With Agholor out, Wentz will have to lean on seldom-used rookie JJ Arcega-Whiteside and former Houston quarterback Greg Ward, who piled up 61 yards receiving and a touchdown in a win against the Redskins last week.
Greg Ward was cut or released six different times by the @Eagles.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 15, 2019
He just had a career-high 61 receiving yards and caught the game-winning touchdown with under a minute to go as the Eagles beat the Redskins 37-27. pic.twitter.com/uRUXMLp18Q
Demarcus Lawrence and Dallas showed that they can get after and disrupt Wentz and the Eagles when they had most of their weapons healthy, so imagine what that defense could do to the Eagles unless the likes of Wentz, Ward, and Arcega-Whiteside are on the very top of their game.