Eagles' Jalen Carter proves he's DROY vs. Bills
Another week means another monster outing from Philadelphia Eagles rookie defensive tackle Jalen Carter. Fans across social media had been calling for Carter to play more snaps all season long and he did just that in Sunday's 37-31 overtime win against the Buffalo Bills. He played 76 (80%) defensive snaps, which was mainly in part […]
Another week means another monster outing from Philadelphia Eagles rookie defensive tackle Jalen Carter.
Fans across social media had been calling for Carter to play more snaps all season long and he did just that in Sunday's 37-31 overtime win against the Buffalo Bills.
He played 76 (80%) defensive snaps, which was mainly in part due to Milton Williams' and Fletcher Cox's absences. However, he didn't disappoint.
Carter showed off his skills and kept viewers in "awe" while playing 25 more snaps than his previous season-high.
He came in clutch during a 34-yard field goal attempt by Bills kicker Tyler Bass as he leaped into the air and whacked the ball with his left hand, keeping three critical points off the board.
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Carter, who has attempted to block a kick 16 times this season, said he has been working on rejecting kicks since his early football days. He blocked two field goals and an extra point during his time at Georgia.
"We just got a big rush now in the middle," Carter told reports after the game. “I think it was JD [Jordan Davis], but we got a big push down the middle, and I put my hands up. I’ve been working on that since I started football. It was a big emphasis in college and helped me in the league.”
He confirmed his hand was not harmed along the way.
Carter also made a huge stop late in the game against Bills running back and his former Georgia Bulldogs teammate, James Cook.
He even stared Cook down before he got up from the hit.
While continuing to make a great case for 2023 Defensive Rookie of the Year, Carter logged three solo tackles and one tackle for loss against the Bills.
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“Chicken Little” does it again.
