The Philadelphia Eagles moved to 2-0 on the season with their 20-17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of Super Bowl LIX. While the Eagles accomplished their goal and came away with a win, they had to clear several hurdles along the way to get the result they were looking for.
For the second straight week, the secondary is a point of contention for Philadelphia, as one of the team's offseason additions is quickly becoming public enemy No. 1 on this Eagles roster. After having an absolutely horrendous showing in his debut with Philadelphia, Adoree' Jackson was the subject of plenty of criticism on Sunday following his performance against Kansas City.
Eagles' Week 2 Win Shouldn't Save Adoree' Jackson from Being Benched
Entering the week, Jackson did not exactly receive a vote of confidence from defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, as the longtime coach did not seem committed to the veteran being a starter in Philadelphia for the long haul. With the way things went for him on Sunday, that is going to be a question that Fangio faces again between now and the Eagles' showdown with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3.
With Puka Nacua and Davante Adams on deck for this Philadelphia defense, the secondary is going to need to be at its best, and that means there will be little room for error from Jackson. After the performance he put together against a Dallas Cowboys offense that also featured a pair of star receivers, Jackson graded out on PFF with an overall score of 32.4 and a coverage score of 33.6, coupled with what fans saw in Week 2. There isn't much reason to have confidence that Jackson will turn things around within the next seven days.
If the Eagles want to live up to the expectations that have been rightfully placed on this team, they need to operate like a well-oiled machine on both sides of the ball. Through two weeks, Jackson has prevented that from happening with his play in the secondary. Philadelphia cannot afford to continue to give him opportunities to burn them by lining him up against the top options the opposition has at wideout.