Eagles vs. Raiders: Ten statistics to be aware of for the Week 15 matchup between the Eagles and Raiders
The Eagles (8-5) will try to turn things around against the Raiders (2-11) on Sunday afternoon at a scorching, chilly Lincoln Financial Field after dropping their last three games. After throwing four interceptions, including one late to Chargers defensive back Tony Jefferson to complete a walkoff interception in OT, Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts will try to bounce back. Jim Harbaugh's squad won 22-19 on Monday night to improve to 9-4 on the season.
We're looking at ten statistics to be aware of for Week 15 as kickoff draws near and Lane Johnson and Jalen Carter are both out.
Raiders aren't allowing explosive plays.
The Raiders defense has allowed an explosive play on just 11.8% of defensive snaps in 2025, the seventh-lowest rate in the NFL according to Next Gen Stats. A play is considered explosive if it is a rush of 10 or more yards or a pass of 20 or more yards.
Quinyon Mitchell has shown dominance.
Mitchell ranks first among NFL CBs in catch permitted rate (41.3%), narrow windows forced (41.3%), and average target separation (1.8) (minimum 50 targets). Mitchell has not allowed a throwing touchdown in 510 coverage snaps (the only NFL CB with 500+ coverage snaps and 0 TDs). Additionally, Mitchell is ranked second in YAC per reception allowed (2.5), trailing only Keisean Nixon (2.1) (minimum 25 receptions). Only Cobie Durant (48.7) and Derek Stingley (54.1) have lower passer ratings than Mitchell (61.5) among CBs (minimum 50 targets).
Maxx Crosby is on a historic pace
Crosby now has 25 tackles for loss in 2025, the most in a single season in his career and the most in a single season inRaiders history. He has also now become 1-of-6 of six players in the NFL since 2000 to record a season with 25+ TFLs. He is also one of only six players in NFL history to record at least one season of 25+ tackles for loss in his first seven seasons.
The Eagles devour the AFC
With a winning percentage of.720 (18-7) against AFC teams since 2021 (including playoffs), Philadelphia is ranked first in the NFC. Only Buffalo (.792, 19-5), Kansas City (.786, 22-6), and Baltimore (.750, 18-6) had a better interconference winning percentage than that.
Can Saquon Barkley be stopped by Las Vegas?
The Raiders have the third-highest number of run stuffs in the NFL in 2025 with 78. Run stuffs are defined by Next Gen Stats as runs halted for zero or negative yards.
Eagles rarely lose at home.
Under Nick Sirianni and with Jalen Hurts at quarterback, Philadelphia is tied with Kansas City for the 2nd-highest home winning percentage (.811, 30-7) in the NFL since 2022 (including playoffs), with only Buffalo (.842, 32-6) ahead. The Eagles have produced a 14-2 (.875) record in their last 16 games at Lincoln Financial Field.
Cooper DeJean is the best slot CB in the NFL.
According to PFF, Cooper DeJean leads all NFL nickel CBs in run defense grade (82.9) (min. 125 run defense snaps) and opponent passer rating (57.7) (min. 250 coverage snaps). He also ranks 2nd among NFL nickel CBs in yards allowed per coverage snap (0.66), behind Javon Bullard (0.63) (min. 250 coverage snaps). For his career, DeJean has 0passing TDs allowed in 762 career coverage snaps in the slot.
Negative plays must be avoided by the Eagles.
With 95 plays of minus yards by opponents in 2025—the second-most in the NFL—the Raiders' defense has been outstanding at creating negative plays.
Zack Baun and Nakobe Dean are on a run.
Zack Baun, who has registered double-digit tackles in each of the last five games, is the only NFL player with 100+ tackles (team-high 104), 3.5+ sacks and 2+ takeaways (1 INT, 1 FR) this year. According to PFF, Baun ranks 3rd among NFL LBs in defensive grade (78.6), trailing only Jack Campbell (88.5) and Demario Davis (79.8) (min. 700 snaps).
Among NFL off-ball linebackers (minimum 25 pass rush snaps), Nakobe Dean has the greatest PFF pass rush grade (92.5), pass rush victory rate (31.0%), and pressure percentage (37.9%) since rejoining the Eagles' defense in Week 7. Dean, the first Eagle to have multiple strip-sacks since Haason Reddick in 2022, is ranked second among off-ball linebackers with 4.0 sacks during that time, behind Eric Wilson (5.0). Since Week 7, he is the only player with 45+ tackles, 4.0+ sacks, and 2+ FFs.
Edge rusher duo has created nightmares.
Jaelan Phillips ranks 5th in the NFL with 26 pressures since Week 10 (after being acquired via trade), trailing only Micah Parsons (34), Josh Hines-Allen (31), Aidan Hutchinson (29) and Will Anderson (27). Jalyx Hunt, who is tied with Jordan Davis for the team lead in sacks (career-high 4.5), logged a career-high 2.5 sacks in Week 14 at L.A. Chargers. Hunt has 4.5 sacks and 1 FF over his last six games.
Eagles' dynamic WR duo
DeVonta Smith owns the 9th-most receiving yards (team-leading 839) among NFL WRs this season. Since Week 5, Smith has produced the 5th-most receiving yards (681) among WRs, trailing only Jaxon SmithNjigba (1,026), George Pickens (879), Ja'Marr Chase (751) and Puka Nacua (683). He leads the NFL in third-down receiving yards (373). A.J. Brown, who has reached 100+ receiving yards in three consecutive games, leads the NFL with 342 receiving yards since Week 12.
Bench who?
Jalen Hurts ranks 4th in the NFL with 27 total TDs this season, trailing only Matthew Stafford (35), Josh Allen (34) and Dak Prescott (28).
