Throw vs Seahawks defense on early downs

Throwing the ball on early downs may be an effective strategy for the Eagles against Seattle on Sunday, writes Sheil Kapadia for The Athletic:

“From a personnel/scheme standpoint, [the Seahawks] are well equipped to stop the run — specifically on early downs. So what’s a good way to counter that? Pass the ball against them on first and second down. According to TruMedia, the Seahawks’ defense ranked 30th in Expected Points Added (EPA) per 100 snaps on first down.”

Full article: The Athletic