EAGLES | BYEBREAK REVIEW BY SHAMUSCLANCY, Daily News Staff Writer,[email protected]

key'semergencetoChrisMaragos’punt-blocking ex- and registering nine turnoversthis season. Newcom- ASSESSMENT pertise to Darren Sproles’ dynamic returns,special er Malcolm Jenkins’ fourth-quarter interception at Philadelphia’sPhil d l hi ’ STHE EAGLESheadinto teams coordinator DaveFipp’s unitshavebeen rein- Indianapolis in Week 2gavethe offenseachanceat Beer Authority vented. Football Outsiders’ DVOA (Defensive-adjust- redemptioninaneventual, 30-27victory. A their byeweek,hereisalook ed Value Over Average) ratesthe Eagles’ special- 3. Improved front seven: The Eagles’ 19 sacks, tied back at what’s made the teamso teams unitsfirst in the NFL after ranking 25th last forsecond in the NFL, have lessened the offseason OVER season. The Eagleshavescoredfour special- teams concerns about the lack of adominant edgerusher. 260 AMERI- successful so far. touchdowns. Nose guardBennie Logan’s24tacklesare the sev- 2. Opportunistic defense: The Eagles’ defense enth most of all defensivelinemen, per NFL.com. CAN THREE KEYS TO 5-1RECORD helpedkeep them afloat duringanemic offensive Linebacker Casey Matthews has filled in admirably MICRO’S & 1. Game-changingspecial-teams: From Cody Par- playtobeginthis season, scoring three touchdowns the lastfew weeksfor the injured Mychal Kendricks. 500 IMPORTS WHO'S HOT FormerSaints: “Howdid the Saintslet these guysgo?’’has been afrequent refrain forEa- BUD LIGHT glesfans when talking about Darren Sproles LIMEARITA and Malcolm Jenkins.Sproles’ versatilityand 8-OZ CAN four totaltouchdowns,and Jenkins’ three in- $18.59 terceptions, makethe duo the steals of the BUD & offseason. BUD LIGHT Former4-3 defensiveends: Concerns about 12 OZ BOTTLE Andy Reid-eraholdovers Brandon Graham, $16.99 Trent Cole and VinnyCurryswitching to out- BLUE MOON side linebacker have been quelled, as the trio 12 OZ BOTTLE has combined for10sacksand 29 quarter- $26.99 back hurries, per ProFootball Focus. VICTORY 12 OZ BOTTLE hop-devil/pils WHO'S NOT $27.99 Nick Foles: Even in the team’semphatic Sun- SLY FOX daynight victory, Foleslooked to be the lone 24/12 OZ CANS question mark. His tendencytodip from bril- $26.99 liant (his touchdown pass to Zach Ertz) to di- MORETTI sastrous (his interception to Antrel Rolle)sum- 12 OZ BOTTLES marizes his whole season. $26.99 Injured offensiveline: A149-yard perfor- HONEST TEA mancefromLeSeanMcCoy on Sundayeased 16-OZ BOTTLE 12-PACK some of these troubles, but injuries to the inte- $10.99 rior offensiveline plaguedthe Eaglesthrough CRYSTAL GEYSER the first 5weeks. McCoy,who led the NFL in 16 OZ 35-PACK rushingin2013, washeld to just2.9 yardsper $4.99 carryduringthat period. BECK'S 12 OZ BOTTLE OBSCURE FACT $17.99 The Eagleshavewon their game following MILLER HIGH LIFE their byeweek 14 out of the last15seasons, 12 OZ BOTTLES datingback to 1999.Their lone loss came in $14.99 2012 in a30-17 home game againstthe Atlanta YUENGLING LAGER Falcons. 12 OZ CANS $15.29 COORS LIGHT EAGLES' RESULTS ''SUPER SUITCASE'' Week 1 vs.Jaguars:34-17 win 16 OZ CAN Week 2 at Colts: 30-27win $15.99 Week 3 vs.Washington: 37-34win PEPSI Week 4 at 49ers: 26-21 loss 24/12 OZ CANS Week 5 vs.Rams: 34-28 win DAVID MAIALETTI /STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER $6.99 Week 6 vs.Giants: 27-0 win Darren Sproles, who sufferedamildMCL sprain vs.the Giants, has beenadangerous weapon. LITE &GEN DRAFT 30/12 OZ CANS $18.99 MIKE'S LEMONADE 12 OZ BOTTLE IN THE SPOTLIGHT Hometown: Detroit 2009 draft as adefensiveend; tacklesfor loss.Heistied forthe third- $24.99 College: Cincinnati switched to outside linebacker before most sacksinthe NFL farthis season CONNOR BARWIN the 2011 season and started every with six. Acquired: via free agency, signed to a www.bellbeverage.com Position: OLB game forHoustonthereoverthe next Did youknow? Barwin wasborn deaf. 6-year contract worth $36 millionon 2years;tallied19sacksinhis Texans Correctivesurgeriesinhis youth re- 215-468-6891 Height/Weight: 6-4,264 March 14,2013. 2809 S. Front St. career. stored hearing in his right ear, but Bar- Front &Oregon Age: 28 Career: Drafted by the HoustonTex- Game 6stats vs.the Giants: fivetotal win is still between 30 and 40 percent Philadelphia Birthdate: October 15,1986 ans with the 46th selection in the tackles, including three sacksand two deaf in his left ear. Tax not included •Quantities Limited Not responsible for typographicalerrors Page 50 PHILADELPHIA DAILYNEWS—PhillyDailyNews.com Wednesday, October15, 2014