The one-month point of the NFL season annually makes clear how little plans matter. Attrition is inevitable. The best teams more often excel at adaptation than original concept. Injuries are threatening to derail seasons, nowhere more destructively than Baltimore. How coaches and players respond will largely define the season.

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Saquon Barkley’s Eagles encore has been dismal

The Philadelphia Eagles built a 17-3 lead at home over the Denver Broncos, which would have all but guaranteed victory last season. Their running game pulverized defenses and shortened games. Even when opponents knew what was coming, Saquon Barkley running behind Philadelphia’s offensive line was unstoppable.

The consternation surrounding the Eagles’ offense centered around their passing game. S

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