Eagles-Raiders Snap Counts: Brandon Graham is still a menace, Jalen Hurts delivers

The Eagles dismantled the Raiders on Sunday in South Philly, and the snap counts from the 31-0 shutout make it even clearer how lopsided this game really was.

Brandon Graham played seven defensive snaps. Somehow turned that into two sacks and a tackle for loss. That is absurd efficiency. That is old man strength at its absolute peak.

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At 37 years old, Graham walked onto the field, wrecked the game in under a dozen snaps, and walked back to the sideline like it was nothing.

The Eagles gave him a game ball, and honestly, they should have framed the stat sheet too. BG still has it, and anyone pretending otherwise is lying to themselves.

Snap Counts: Eagles Defense

From a bigger picture standpoint, Vic Fangio’s defense barely had to work overtime.

No Eagles defender played more than 39 snaps. That matters. After weeks of carrying the team, the defense finally got a breather, and it showed.

Kenny Pickett had no chance. The Raiders finished with 75 total yards, which is laughably bad in modern NFL terms. Moro Ojomo continued to shine in Jalen Carter’s absence with another sack, pushing him to five on the season.

Nolan Smith added to his comeback story with his third sack since returning from IR. Cooper DeJean and Zack Baun continue to look like foundational pieces. This unit is deep, confident, and playing fast.

Eagles Snap Counts: Offense

Offensively, the snap counts reflect exactly what we saw. Control. Balance. No panic.

Jalen Hurts was nearly flawless in his role. He finished 12-of-15 for 175 yards, three touchdowns, zero turnovers, and a 154.9 passer rating, the second-highest of his career. After last week’s disaster, this was the perfect response.

He didn’t need to do too much, and that was the point. When Merrill Reese asked, “You don’t hear any cries for them to bench him, do you?” Mike Quick’s response said it all: “Not from anyone with good sense.”

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Dallas Goedert led all pass catchers in snaps, targets, yards, and touchdowns. Two scores, six catches, and a big middle-of-the-field presence. A.J. Brown barely saw the ball, and it didn’t matter. DeVonta Smith had just two targets. That’s what happens when the run game is working and the game is never in doubt.

Tank Bigsby quietly had a strong day with a season-high 17 carries for 57 yards. The Eagles rode him hard, even in garbage time, while Will Shipley barely saw the field. Tanner McKee got his mop-up snaps and looked sharp again. Britain Covey even logged his first offensive snaps of the season. That’s how comfortable this game was.

And one more thing worth noting. Jake Elliott stayed perfect again with Charley Hughlett snapping. The Eagles remain undefeated with Hughlett active. Make of that what you will, but the Cal Adomitis era is officially over.

So what happens now?

The noise from Philly sports radio will probably pivot. The same people who spent all week manufacturing chaos around Jalen Hurts will likely dismiss this win because it was “only the Raiders.” That doesn’t matter. What matters is how the Eagles responded. They took care of business, protected the football, leaned on the run, dominated defensively, and reminded everyone that this team is still very much in control of the NFC East.

Sometimes the snap counts tell you everything you need to know. This one screamed confidence, depth, and a veteran edge rusher who refuses to go quietly.

On to next week.

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