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Quinyon Mitchell Shutting Down the NFL's Top Wideouts

Through Week 13, the Philadelphia Eagles defense ranks first in total yards allowed (282.8), third in passing yards allowed (178), and fourth in points allowed (18.2) per game. While they have an enviable talent collection on that side of the ball, getting Quinyon Mitchell is a massive upgrade to their pass defense.

As NFL writer Thomas R. Petersen tweeted, Mitchell’s victims feature the NFL’s top wide receivers. The rookie from Toledo blanked Zay Flowers and Terry McLaurin. The most yards he’s surrendered is 23 yards to Chris Olave. More importantly, he hasn’t allowed a touchdown catch despite facing the league’s best pass catchers. Here’s the complete list of Mitchell’s achievements against wide receivers this season:

    • Zay Flowers: zero yards
      Cooper Kupp: five yards
      Puka Nacua: 14 yards
      Terry McLaurin: zero yards
      CeeDee Lamb: five yards
      Ja’Marr Chase: 16 yards
      Malik Nabers: nine yards
      Amari Cooper: ten yards
      Mike Evans: 19 yards
      Chris Olave: 23 yards
      Drake London: five yards

  • In 12 games, Mitchell has ten passes defended and 29 solo tackles. However, shutting down this impressive list of wideouts could earn him a Pro Bowl nod in his rookie season.

    More importantly, Mitchell is helping the Eagles sustain their status as one of the league’s best teams. Likewise, Mitchell’s emergence is another feather in the cap to general manager Howie Roseman’s acumen.

    -Lance Fernandez

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