The Eagles needed Goedert to step up because wide receiver A.J. Brown missed those two games, and DeVonta Smith didn’t play against the Buccaneers. Brown and Smith are both playing against the Browns, so the passing offense could function without Goedert.

The Eagles have a deep group of cornerbacks, and that depth will be tested after cornerback Darius Slay is forced to the locker room after a knee injury. Slay limped off early in the third quarter and was replaced by Isaiah Rodgers. Injury Update: CB Darius Slay (knee) is questionable to return.

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) breaks up a pass to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) during the first quarter on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at Lincoln Financial Field. Philadelphia had three possessions start in the first quarter. On the first two, the Eagles only had one first down.