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Poor throws. Dropped passes. Missed blocks. Questionable play-calling.It’s all contributed to an ineffective Kevin Faulk Jerseys 2019 , inconsistent offense that has plagued the Philadelphia Eagles through 10 games.The Eagles (5-5) couldn’t do much against the New England Patriots in a 17-10 loss Sunday. After jumping out to a 10-0 lead, they managed 152 total yards on the final 10 drives.Carson Wentz was sacked five times, lost a fumble and completed only half his passes. In Philly, that results in heavy criticism."It's not about one guy," coach Doug Pederson said Monday. "It takes 11 on offense. So we have to do better up front in protection, obviously, the backs have to do a better job there as well and then our skill guys have to get open. So there is a combination of a lot of things that we can all take away from this game."One of Wentz's 20 incompletions was a fourth-down pass from the Patriots 26 that bounced off Nelson Agholor's hands in the final minutes. It would've been an acrobatic catch if Agholor hauled it in but not an impossible grab for a better receiver.The Eagles were missing their two best receivers — DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery — and leading rusher Jordan Howard. Then All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson left with a concussion after the touchdown drive. The run game was nonexistent without Johnson paving the way, and all five sacks came after he exited.WHAT NEEDS HELPWentz has no reliable target other than tight end Zach Ertz. He also has no deep threat with Jackson out for the season. Agholor has too many costly drops. Jeffery is normally sure-handed but he has slowed down this season. JJ Arcega-Whiteside and Mack Hollins have difficulty getting open. Jordan Matthews just returned for his third stint with the team.STOCK UPCornerback Jalen Mills has played well in four games since returning from a foot injury that kept him out nearly a full calendar year. Mills has stabilized a secondary that has improved greatly since he returned along with Ronald Darby and Avonte Maddox.STOCK DOWNThe entire offensive line suffered after Johnson left the game. It gave up five sacks, allowed 12 hits on Wentz and couldn't open up run lanes. Nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters returned from a knee injury that forced him to miss three games and committed penalties on consecutive drives that led to punts.INJUREDJohnson is in concussion protocol White Tedy Bruschi Jerseys , so his status this week is uncertain. Howard and Jeffery are making progress, but it's too early to know when they'll return.KEY NUMBER120 — The Eagles are 21-2 under Pederson when they run for at least 120 yards in a game. Sticking with the run is even more important for this offense because the receivers are below average and the passing game is out of sync.NEXT STEPSThe Eagles host Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks (8-2) on Sunday. Wilson is 3-0 with 6 TD passes, no interceptions and a 104.9 passer rating against Philadelphia. The Baltimore Ravens now own the top seed in the AFC, a distinction that provides home-field advantage in all games leading up to the Super Bowl.Well, that’s how it works when the season is done. There are still four weeks to go, as Ravens coach John Harbaugh was quick to point out Monday.“It just means you control your own destiny, but they don’t have a No. 1 seed until they do the seeding,” Harbaugh said.The Ravens (10-2) and New England (10-2) have the best record in the conference, but Baltimore gets the tiebreaker on the strength of its 37-20 victory over the Patriots on Nov. 3.Working from behind all season Tedy Bruschi Jerseys 2019 , the Ravens finally passed New England on Sunday. After Baltimore beat San Francisco 20-17, the Patriots fell to Houston — a team the Ravens recently stomped 41-7.Combining the running of Lamar Jackson and a gritty defense that have proven to be far better than expected, the Ravens have won a franchise-record eight in a row. They’ve established themselves as the team to beat not only in the AFC, but as San Francisco will attest, the entire NFL.Now is not the time to let up. Perhaps the toughest remaining game on the schedule is coming up next: Buffalo (9-3) on the road this Sunday. The Bills will be ready and rested after thrashing Dallas on Thanksgiving.WHAT’S WORKINGJackson ran for 101 yards against the top-ranked defense in the NFL on a wet, windy day.When Jackson has the ball in his hands and his feet churning forward, something good usually happens for the Ravens. Jackson’s rushing total is at 977, 62 yards short of Michael Vick’s record for a quarterback, set in 2006.WHAT NEEDS HELPHarbaugh wasn’t happy that the Ravens yielded 174 yards rushing White Andre Tippett Jerseys , including 146 to the unheralded Raheem Mostert.“They ran the ball on us too much. We’ve got to look at that and straighten it out,” Harbaugh said. “But it was outside stuff that we can clean up. We have to go to work on that.”Mostert had a 40-yard touchdown run and receiver Deebo Samuel ran for 20 on an end-around.STOCK UPTaking over for injured Matt Skura, center Patrick Mekari played well in his first NFL start.“All the snaps were very good,” Harbaugh said. “We operated normally, with the center calls. He made all the right calls and made almost all of his blocks against one of the best defenses.”Mekari was signed as a rookie free agent last May.“I think he’s a tough dude and works his butt off,” Harbaugh said.STOCK DOWNRookie WR Marquise Brown caught one pass for 1 yard, one week after having five receptions and scoring two touchdowns against the Rams.Don’t blame Brown, though. Jackson had all sorts of trouble throwing the wet football, completing only 14 passes.“A lot of passes were getting away from me Andre Tippett Jerseys 2019 ,” the quarterback acknowledged.INJUREDLinebacker Patrick Onwuasor was in and out of the game with a tender ankle.“Nothing serious,” Harbaugh insisted Monday.KEY NUMBER100 — Jackson set an NFL record for quarterbacks with his fourth 100-yard game of the year. He ran 16 times against the 49ers, with a long of 14 yards.Russell Wilson had three 100-yard games for Seattle in 2014, and Vick reached the 100-yard mark three times in 2004 and 2006.NEXT STEPSBuffalo could be a tough challenge for the Ravens, who can’t afford a letdown if they are to stay ahead of New England. The Bills have won three straight by a combined 83-38 score and are 4-2 at home.