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NFL Next Gen Stats has been rolling out all kinds of interesting new data and it’s a great resource when trying to get a better understanding of the opponent. In this case Youth Chris Long Jersey , the opponent for the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles is the Minnesota Vikings. So what does the data tell us about them?Cousins’ lack of aggression...AGG%: 12.2% (33rd of 35)Air Yards to Sticks: -2.0 (29th of 35)Air Yards: 6.6 (29th of 35)Maybe this is a bad omen considering Marcus Mariota was low in all of these categories coming into last week, but Cousins didn’t have a half-numb hand. Instead, he’s had a half-existent line that has put him under insane amounts of pressure.I don’t blame Cousins for getting the ball out fast and the way the offense is currently constructed, it calls for that to happen. Still, he’s going to have to threaten downfield at some point and it seems like this would be the week to do it.On the plus side, and unlike Mariota at the time, he ranks in the top five for xCOMP% differential, which points to the accuracy and anticipation with which he’s thrown this year.The least probable of probabilities possible...One play that boosted Cousins’ xCOMP% differential was his crazy completion to Adam Thielen in the Vikings Week 2 tilt against the Green Bay Packers. You can place some blame on the secondary for allowing this nonsense to happen, but it shows some excellent concentration by Thielen, who was working an out-and-out double move (oh boy).Thielen’s marketable market share...I’m of the opinion that Adam Thielen doesn’t get nearly enough love. A technical Cheap Mike Wallace Jersey , nuanced route runner with sneaky sub-4.50 speed, he’s been super consistent for the Vikings over the last two years plus and is on pace for the biggest statistical season of his career (40-473-2).An underrated aspect of Thielen’s game is his ability to stretch defenses vertically and make plays downfield. This year he ranks 5th in NFL for Team Air Yards market share (explained below).Thielen leads the Vikings in big plays as a receiver, hauling in 6 passes over 20+ yards this year. Last year he hauled in a team-leading 20 explosive receptions, 6 more than his cohort Stefon Diggs. He’s not doing it against scrubs either, as evidenced by his torching of Washington Redskins’ cornerback Josh Norman last year.If you’re noticing a theme to this article, congratulations, you cracked the code. The match-up I’m most fascinated with heading into Week 5 is Adam Thielen on Sidney Jones. Thielen’s slot usage is up nearly 20% from last year as he’s spent 65% of his route running snaps operating from that alignment. How Jones fares will tell us a lot about how the secondary fares on Sunday.Takeaways from Carson Wentz’s first Eagles press conference since being cleared to return It’s been a long time since Carson Wentz was on the field for the Eagles, and he’ll get his first chance to see how far his knee has come on Sunday against the Colts. The quarterback has been looking forward to being cleared for months, and now that he’s been given the green light, he’s full go this week getting ready.Unfortunately Jason Peters Jersey , Wentz will be missing several offensive weapons during his return, with the wide receiver and running back groups taking a beating over the past couple weeks. From multiple players heading to IR to bringing back Jordan Matthews, the quarterback has a lot of work ahead of him to ready for Sunday.Here’s what Wentz had to say about getting ready for his return — mentally and physically — and how he’s building rapport with a thinning group of targets.On his knee and recoveryHe opened his press conference talking about how he’s going to temper his excitement and nerves heading into his first game back, but he said that he’s going to approach it the same way he did back in college and during his first NFL game.Wentz expects to be a little fired up, but after that first snap, it’ll be back to football, which is where he feels comfortable.He talked about being excited to finally get the news that he had been cleared, he had been waiting a long time to get the official word — just like everyone else. He noted that he was excited and a little anxious about when he would finally be cleared.The quarterback also talked about being frustrated that he wasn’t ready to go in Week 1, not frustrated at anybody specifically, just in the situation overall. He said anytime you miss a game it’s not enjoyable Cheap Derek Barnett Jersey , but he knew the medical staff and trainers had his best interest in mind.He was asked if he thought he could have played in Week 1, the QB said he felt good and didn’t feel much different than he does now. But ultimately, he had to listen to the team around him who knew more about when he should be back on the field.Wentz also said “I feel comfortable with it” in terms of wearing and working with the brace. He said he’ll decide at the end of the season whether or not that’ll be something he wears longterm.He was then asked what would make Sunday’s return a success for him, and Wentz quipped, “to win”. He noted that he’s excited to be playing in front of his home crowd, and is just hoping to get to 1-0 as the QB.He was also asked whether the injury was more difficult for him mentally or physically. Wentz answered honestly, with “without a doubt, both”. He noted that physically it’s just a grind every single day, from early morning workouts to having to be in the facility every day. Mentally, he pointed out that it gets taxing because of the duration http://www.eaglescheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-nick-foles-jersey , and that nine months was a long time to rehab.Wentz also said there wasn’t that much time to celebrate, they had to get to work right away. He also said he isn’t anxious about the first hit on Sunday, and said that the first hit of any season is a bit of a wakeup call, whether it’s in the preseason or now.On what he wants to improveHe pointed out some of the areas the team excelled in last season, playing situational football and third-down efficiency, and hopes to keep those things going.Wentz did talk about working on some of his mechanics and getting his upper body stronger during the offseason. He also had plenty of time to watch film and find things big and small to work on and improve.On the wide receiver situationWentz talked about the return of his good friend Jordan Matthews, and said the wide receiver is already picking things up pretty quickly. He said he feels comfortable with the receiver, just as he does with the rest of the roster, and is looking forward to seeing how things pan out later in the week.