Jalen Carter's most underrated skill. 4 Eagles thoughts vs Titans
Jalen Carter played all but 2 snaps on defense. But it was his special teams play that saved Eagles in Week 1
Jalen Carter, the Eagles' highest-paid defensive tackle, is renowned for his versatile defensive abilities. In Philadelphia's 24-22 victory over the Washington Commanders on September 13, Carter demonstrated his prowess by playing 94% of the defensive snaps, forcing a fumble, and blocking an extra-point attempt. This latter play forced the Commanders to resort to a two-point conversion, ultimately securing the win.
Carter and fellow defensive tackle Jordan Davis, both known for their special teams contributions, have blocked four kicks in their careers, with Carter specifically noting that blocking kicks is a rare skill that can change the game. The Eagles' special teams coordinator, Michael Clay, emphasized Carter's instinctive ability to study opposing teams' kicking operations and exploit their weaknesses.
As the Eagles prepare to face the Tennessee Titans in a game set for September 20, analysts are considering how Carter and Davis' presence might affect the outcome.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
