It appears to be like just like the Philadelphia Eagles gained’t be the one group with out their beginning left deal with on this week’s sport towards the New York Giants.
Whereas Jordan Mailata is coping with a hamstring damage that’s anticipated to maintain him out of a number of video games, Andrew Thomas has reportedly suffered a foot damage that may “most certainly” preserve him out for the remainder of the season. This a lot based on NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
Thomas isn’t just the Giants’ finest offensive lineman however one of many best possible gamers on their roster.
It stays to be seen how the Giants plan to interchange Thomas. Our enemies over at Large Blue View outlined two totally different eventualities:
1) Backup offensive lineman Josh Ezeudu fills in at left deal with
2) Beginning proper deal with Jermaine Eluemunor strikes to left deal with, Evan Neal is available in off the bench to play proper deal with
Ezeudu was actually dangerous in aid of Thomas final 12 months:
I can see Giants followers screaming “Noooooooo” on the point out of this chance.
That is what the Giants did final season after Thomas suffered a Week 1 hamstring damage that knocked him out of the lineup for seven video games. Ezeudu performed six video games at left deal with, beginning 5.
The outcomes had been disastrous.
Ezeudu posted a 42.4 general PFF grade, a hundred and thirtieth out of 137 offensive tackles grades. His 39.3 grade as a go blocker was 121st. Ezeudu’s 95.0 pass-blocking effectivity ranking was 88th.
Neal has additionally struggled when he’s needed to play, as evidenced by his precipitous drop from being the No. 7 general choose to being a backup behind a free agent journeyman.
The Eagles’ go rush was largely capable of benefit from an injured and struggling Cleveland Browns offensive line in Week 6. With Thomas out, the Eagles’ defensive position could possibly be primed for extra success in Week 7.
