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Two Key Questions As Eagles Prepare For Chargers On Monday Night Football
- Herbert plans to play on Monday night after hand surgery, planning to prepare as if he will be on the field.
- If Herbert cannot play, Trey Lance would make his first start for the Chargers.
- The Chargers’ run game ranks 12th in the league, averaging 122 yards per game with Herbert contributing to the ground attack.
- The Eagles allowed 281 rushing yards to the Bears last week, prompting questions about their run defense.
- Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis said the team must do the ‘elbow grease’ work to fix run defense.
- Vic Fangio acknowledged the run defense needed better preparation for the Bears’ diverse attack.
- Eagles’ run defense coach Vic Fangio aims to fix gaps before Monday’s game at SoFi Stadium.
- Chargers back Kimani Vidal has 543 rushing yards this season, with 4.5 ypc and three rushing touchdowns.
- Rookie Omarion Hampton has 314 rushing yards with a 4.8 ypc average for the Chargers.
- The report is by Ed Kracz, who has covered the Eagles for over a decade.
- The game is set for Monday night at SoFi Stadium, with both teams eyeing playoff positioning.
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