Taking into account the shuffle at the right tackle position that took place this week as rookie Halapoulivaati Vaitai subbed in for Lane Johnson, Eagles coach Doug Pederson said he expected to let things settle down early against Washington by running the ball somewhat more than usual.
"So that means Doug's going to throw it 70 times," Redskins coach Jay Gruden said.
Perhaps, but despite all their girth and displacement value, offensive lines are fragile things. They are Jenga puzzles that can collapse if the wrong piece is removed, or not properly replaced. The Eagles line has done a decent, but not spectacular job of protecting Carson Wentz and opening holes for the running game so far this season.