Smart Football on Grantland: Eagles Offense

Wilfork gets "blocked"

In their first drive — sandwiched between Vick's completions to Avant down the middle and to Jackson on the touchdown — the Eagles combined the outside zone with a read of the Patriots' "shade," or one-technique, Vince Wilfork. Kelly did this because blocking that defender is very difficult, not only because it's Wilfork, but also…