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The Ringer Fantasy Football Show on Saquon Barkley

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Philadelphia averaged 1.95 yards per play on first down 1.95, 1.95 yards is five feet, 10 inches. That's me. That's like, I'm five, 10, you falling down. If I stood on the line of scrimmage and fell forward, that is how far the Eagles gained on first down last week.
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Eagles' 1.95 yards per play on first down limits Barkley; offensive line depth concerns persist.

The Eagles' offensive line struggles are creating a difficult matchup for Saquon Barkley. Philadelphia averaged just 1.95 yards per play on first down in week one (the lowest in recent years), which forces them into unfavorable second-and-long situations. Landon Dickerson's move to injured reserve due to lack of conditioning compounds the line's issues, and the Eagles' inability to gain yards on first down limits Barkley's effectiveness and forces reliance on play-action, which they ran only 8% of the time in week one.

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