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Eagles Must Bench Struggling Playmaker for Playoffs

WR Jahan Dotson has failed to produce despite a high snap count and should be benched.

By Joe Summers

Dec 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni looks on during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Dec 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni looks on during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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The Eagles are preparing for the playoffs after making the controversial decision to rest starters in Week 18 and prevent Saquon Barkley from attempting to break Eric Dickerson's rushing record.

While most of the public's attention has been focused on Barkley, there are other parts of the roster that need adjustments if Philadelphia is going to reach, and ultimately win, the Super Bowl. 2022 first-round WR Jahan Dotson, whom the Eagles acquired earlier this year, has failed to make any significant impact and needs to be benched in the postseason.

This passing game runs through A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith but Dotson still commands a significant number of snaps. He's done nothing with them, and Philly would be better off letting another player get time instead.

Eagles Must Bench WR Jahan Dotson Ahead of Playoffs

Dotson has played at least 41% of the snaps since Week 7, even notching 64% in Week 16. He's played the third-most snaps at the position on the team, yet the former Commander has done virtually nothing with all of that opportunity.

With just 12 catches for 122 yards, including zero over the last three weeks, he's been phased out of the offense and is virtually just running cardio out there. In order for this team to best support Jalen Hurts and maximize production, it's time to get someone else on the field. 

Rookie Johnny Wilson and even Parris Campbell, who is on the practice squad, deserve at least a look in Week 18 to see if they provide a spark with Tanner McKee under center. Should either of them play well, Nick Sirianni should strongly consider giving them more time in the playoffs.

This team will go as far as Brown, Smith, Barkley, and Hurts take it. That said, getting reliable production from the third receiver could go a long way in finishing the campaign on top.

As it stands, the Eagles have the fifth-best odds (+700) to win the Super Bowl at FanDuel Sportsbook. Should they find another option in the passing game, they could quickly become favorites and take down the other top teams in the conference.

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