Head coach Brian Daboll

DABOLL: Just played these guys a couple weeks ago. So, you watch, obviously, the entire season, but you watch your game that you just played, and obviously the Minnesota game in which (Eagles quarterback) Jalen Hurts has a 158.3 quarterback rating. So, there goes that one, talking about him. Both receivers have 300 yards together. It's an explosive offense. I said that the first time we played them, and it showed up in the Minnesota game against a really good defense. They have a perfect quarterback rating. Not many guys that can do that. Jalen certainly did. Defense had an interception for a touchdown. Good defense, a lot of good players. (Eagles defensive tackle) Jalen Carter will be back. He's a problem to block. He wasn't there the first game. It will be a challenge to go to their place and play them in another division game. In terms of our guys, these are the players that will not practice. They won't practice today. We'll see where they are on a day-to-day, if you will. (Outside linebacker Brian) Burns, (safety Jevón) Holland, (cornerback Paulson) Adebo, and (defensive lineman Chauncey) Golston. Then we will open up (kicker) Graham's (Gano) window today.

Q: Is there any concern at all that any of those four that aren't practicing are long-term things? Or more day-to-day, week-to-week, no IR for those guys?

DABOLL: No, no.

Q: You didn't say (wide receiver Darius) Slayton. Does that mean he'll be practicing today?

DABOLL: He will be.

Q: Where do you stand with the kicker position?

DABOLL: We're opening up Graham's window.

Q: Do you intend for him to be able to kick this week?

DABOLL: We'll see. That's why we're opening up his window.

Q: That's why I'm asking. Do you have an open competition?

DABOLL: If Graham's ready to go, Graham will be the kicker.

Q: How hard is it to have faith in him? This is twice in the past two seasons where he's gotten injured either during or before a game. How do you get yourself to feel comfortable that if you put him out there on Sunday, he's going to be able to do the job?

DABOLL: I'd say we'll go through the week here. If he looks good and hopefully he'll be out there. But he's done a good job for us. Couldn't do anything about the injury that he had.

Q: But it's his track record, isn't it? He's an older player. It's not like he had a one-off.

DABOLL: If he's ready to play and he goes through practice and he feels good, then he'll be the kicker.

Q: If he's healthy and active as your kicker, do you still have to have (kicker Younghoe) Koo on your roster for the game, based on what's happened?

DABOLL: I'd say, let's see how he does these next couple of days here. But he's a kicker, he's been working, we're bringing him up for a reason. Hopefully he's progressing in the right direction. He is progressing in the right direction. So we'll see in a couple days here how it goes, and then make a decision, what we need to do.

Q: So if Graham is activated, not to put words in your mouth, it sounds like you're leaning towards you would not be interested…

DABOLL: I'd say today is Wednesday. Let's see how it looks on Friday after practice.

Q: What has Graham been able to do for the last couple weeks?

DABOLL: Working with the trainers.

Q: Has he been able to go outside and kick?

DABOLL: He does the stuff that he needs to do to be with the trainers. They think he's ready to go, so it'll be good to have him out here.

Q: Have you seen him kick a field goal yet?

DABOLL: I'll see today. I mean, the trainers have been working with him. So again, I would say this is not like a defensive back or receiver. They've been working with him. They feel comfortable about what he's been doing. That's why we're opening his window.

Q: You guys haven't added a wide receiver since (wide receiver) Malik (Nabers) went down. Just curious, why not bring anybody in?

DABOLL: Well, I think (wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey) LJ's done a good job. We brought him up. We've asked (wide receiver) Wan'Dale (Robinson) to do a lot of different things, not just play where he's played the last few years, more slot-related. He's done a lot of different things and he's really done a nice job for us. Those guys have done a good job and we've used more tight ends. We've probably used more tight ends than we have in the past few years and they've done a nice job for us. So, spreading the ball around, we'll see what happens here.

Q: What have you seen with (Eagles running back) Saquon (Barkley)? His yards per carry is down considerably from a year ago.

DABOLL: I see him as one of the most talented backs in the league, explosive, dynamic. I think he's a hell of a player.

Q: If Adebo can't go, what's your confidence level in (cornerback Deonte) Tae Banks?

DABOLL: He'll do everything he can to be as ready as he can be. Coaches will work with him. Again, all those decisions, who can go, who can't go, I'm saying it on Wednesday, that'll be decided on Friday. So, Tae is working hard, doing everything he can.

Q: Does he remain next in line at that spot if Paulson can't play?

DABOLL: Again, we'll see where Paulson is. We'll see where Paulson is, but Tae's got to be ready to play. They all do.

Q: You didn't mention (quarterback) Jaxson (Dart). Obviously, it looked like he had a little bit of an ankle in the game on Sunday.

DABOLL: Good to go.

Q: What does it say about him that he's had a couple injuries the last couple games and it seems like when Wednesday rolls around, he's out here, you're downplaying it, he's downplaying it? Is there something that you can attribute it to?

DABOLL: He's got a lot of good toughness. The good ones that I've been around are usually the toughest ones too, both mentally and physically, on the team. He's a tough guy.

Q: It's unusual to play a team twice in such a short period of time. He's a rookie quarterback. How do you think he'll handle that and do you think the Eagles will have a better understanding of him now?

DABOLL: I've got a tremendous amount of respect for (Eagles defensive coordinator) Vic (Fangio). He's done a great job in this league for a long time. I can't answer what he would do or what he wouldn't do. You watch your game, you see how they played you. (Jalen) Carter's back. Does that make a difference relative to the scheme and what they want to do? I don't know. I just know that Vic's a challenging coordinator to game plan against. Again, Jaxson's played a good amount of football in his career. These last four weeks, he's got a routine down, and we do everything we can do to get him ready to play.

Q: You're looked at as an offensive head coach. What's your involvement in the defense during the week, during the games?

DABOLL: Well, I know what they're calling. I know the plays. I listen to them. If I see something, I'll give it to them, but I want to let those guys do their job. I have trust in (defensive coordinator) Shane (Bowen), the defensive staff. They work extremely hard to try to do the things we need to do. I thought there has been a lot of improvement the last few weeks. I see something, I watch tape with them after practice, go through the practice, meet with those guys on what they're deciding to do, give them my two cents, but let them do their job.

Q: Is it fair to say you're more hands-on in the offensive game planning, that process on Monday?

DABOLL: I meet with all three phases. Do I spend quite a bit of time with the offensive guys? Certainly. But then I go and spend time with the defense, and then I go and spend time with (special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial) Ghobi and watch all the games, tell them what I see, ask them what they see. I have good communication in that regard.

Q: With (linebacker) Abdul (Carter), obviously, the sack numbers are where they are, but he's still getting pressure on the quarterback. Seven games in, how are you assessing what he's brought on the field so far?

DABOLL: I'm just glad he's on our football team. I'm not going to get into seven games. He's a good football player for us. He's productive in rushing the passer, he's good at setting the edges. He's a good player for us.

Q: Will Carter and (running back Cam) Skattebo be limited at all?

DABOLL: No, they're going.

Q: I would imagine you would agree that you would say that you're an aggressive head coach and you have an aggressive mindset. Is your defensive coordinator of the same ilk, do you think? Is it important for you to be in synergy with him as far as having aggressive mindsets?

DABOLL: Again, each week we sit down and these are the keys to this game. This is kind of how I see it, this is how you see it. I do the same thing with (assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Mike Kafka) Kaf. I do the same thing with Ghobi. Everybody's involved in it, all the defensive coaches, all the offensive coaches. We try to work together and then come up with the best plan we can and go out there and play as good and coach as good as we can.

Q: There's talk about how aggressive your defense was in the fourth quarter and the play calls. Do you think that had a bearing on giving up 33 points or was it more about what happened on the field with the players?

DABOLL: I would just say this, like I said the other day, everybody can be better. Not just one unit, not just one position, not just one good coach. Everybody can be better.

Q: During the game, how much are you able to give suggestions to him? The thing that a lot of people are saying is when you decide to go rush three and drop eight, is that your call? Are you giving your input there? How does that kind of work in the moment?

DABOLL: Well, I would say if you're on a headset and you're calling plays, it happens pretty quickly, and that was after we scored a touchdown. Those are conversations we've had after Dallas, which was a completely different defense. They actually ran the same play at the end of the half that we worked on, to be honest with you. So, we had two robbers there, they made a nice catch. I have confidence in Shane, I have confidence in the defensive staff. Moving on to Philadelphia.

Quarterback Jaxson Dart

Q: When you guys win and when you lose, fans go through an emotional roller coaster. The last thing they saw was either the best thing they ever saw or the worst thing they ever saw. How do you avoid that? And how do you help this team avoid the rollercoaster?

DART: Yeah, I don't think that's abnormal from a fan base. It's kind of just how it is in sports and really anything. So for us, obviously it stings for a little bit, but we've got to move on. We can't let it affect the next game and next moment so we've got to be present, we've got to learn from our mistakes, acknowledge some of the good things that we did and just try to perfect our craft in any way that we can.

Q: How do you look at playing a team for a second time?

DART: I mean especially this quick of a turnaround I don't think I've ever done that before. Each team is going make a lot of adjustments on what we saw two weeks ago and it's just going to be a game of chess and we're going to have to figure out what they're doing early, they're going to have to figure out what we're doing early. It's just going to be a game of constant adjustments.

Q: I think one of the things that stands out about you is how calm you seem to stay when the pocket is collapsing. You keep your eyes up to find ways to escape. Is that something you developed? Is that something you just kind of always naturally had?

DART: I feel like I've kind of always had that a little bit. I have no problem sitting in the pocket and taking a hit when I have to deliver the ball and the same goes when I have to extend it. My mentality stays the same. I want to attack but also be smart, so I try my best to do that, and when things break down try to make a play. But I feel like it's kind of just been my play style since I was a little kid.

Q: Does that apply to the larger game too? Like obviously on Sunday, you make a mistake with the interception you come right back with a big 4th and 19 pass. Not every quarterback can do it and I'm assuming that's harder than I think to put that out of your mind. Is that something you had to learn to do or that you would just always be able to do?

DART: It's a shift of emotions when you make a mistake like that, but when things panned out the way that it did – I didn't have doubts on if we were going to (win) the game. I felt like if we had the ball and we're going to be able to make some plays down the field. The o-line did a good job, receivers did a good job coming back to the ball. I just felt confident with the ball in my hand.

Q: Do you even know how you keep your composure or is it just something that you do? Is there a trick to stay calm in a situation like that?

DART: I think that when you've been put in high-pressure moments for a lot of your career since you were a kid, you kind of find those moments enjoyable and at the same time it's when I watched the best players in the world when I was a kid, that's what they were doing. I think it's just exciting to have the ball in your hands in those situations.

Q: What have you heard? I mean Philly's known as a pretty difficult environment to play in, but have you heard from guys about what that's going to be like and what are your expectations on that?

DART: Yeah, it's going to be intense for sure. I can't wait to go out there and compete and kind of just feel the hostility in the air. The rivalry between the two organizations – it's going to be really cool. I kind of compare it to an SEC rivalry, so I'm really excited for the atmosphere. I know it's going to be intense, but just excited for it.

Q: You seem to like that play the villain and kind of role kind of deal with, is that fair?

DART: Yeah, I think a little bit. I mean I think anybody finds it enjoyable when you're able to win games on the road. That's something that we haven't done yet so we're still chasing that. I'm just excited for the environment.

Q: You mentioned before that you've never had to play a team twice in three weeks. How do you assume that's going to be? You said it's a chess match and things like that I mean a lot of these teams when they after they play you some of the defensive players say, 'Oh he's pretty good, he's maybe better than we thought.' They know you a little bit more. So, where's the advantage?

DART: I don't think there's really too much of an advantage for either team, it's just going to be the guys who execute their schemes at the highest level. It's important for us that we put together a really good game plan and also have an open mind that during the game they might do things that we didn't really expect them to do and they're going to be thinking the exact same thing. Like I said, it's a game of chess.

Q: Sometimes you're going to look at an offense, you get to this point in the season you say, 'okay I think they're tapped out,' but how much higher can the ceiling be for an offense? For you working within this offense now going into start five, where do you guys feel like you are in terms of your potential and what you can still do as far as finding yourselves in production wise?

DART: I think the biggest key is obviously ball security, that's the biggest focus. But I feel like as an offense we've gotten better each week. We've been able to play efficient and not have too many negative plays, which I think has helped us in situations. I think our goal is just to try to get better each and every week just like anything else. We get to go on the road and play against a great opponent, it's going to be a good test for us.

Q: It seemed like you were changing a lot of plays at the line on Sunday. What's the process there? Is (assistant head coach/offensive coordinator) Mike (Kafka) in your ear? I know up until 15 seconds, but while you're doing that is he in your ear or is that strictly you seeing things and you're making the changes? How does that process work?

DART: Well, it's both because a lot of times in those situations you have to make adjustments when it turns off. I think that we are able to see things the same way and credit goes to them for getting us prepared to go out there on the field because when the checks are needed to be made, I know the exact look what needs to happen. Kind of all that stuff just comes from game planning.

Q: Were you very conscious last week, did you sense that the Broncos were doing everything they could to limit your running game? Your personal scrambling running?

DART: I think they did a good job. We knew going into that game how good their defense was, so I thought they did a good job. I mean you kind of saw they were just playing ball a little bit. They're trying to still get sacks at the same time, but I felt like they were trying to keep me in the pocket a little bit. But yeah, it was cool to go against that kind of caliber of a defense for sure.

Q: After a certain amount of time defenses think they have a book on you. So, you think when people looked at you and they said look this guy's hurting teams with his legs, much like (Eagles quarterback) Jalen Hurts or other guys. Is that the next challenge when they say okay we're going to stop that because he's really good at that then you have to either do it anyway or find something else?

DART: Well, I hope throughout my career that's never the case where teams have a book on me. I try to find tendencies in my game and make adjustments that need to be made but at the same time playmakers just find ways to make plays and I think that's kind of been my mindset. I want to be a point guard of the offense but when things break down, I want to be able to extend plays and give my team the best chance to have success.

Q: I've heard a lot of athletes talk about the ability to flush the game behind, the ability to turn the page quickly especially following a loss, how do you approach it?

DART: That exact same way. I pride myself on trying not to let things in the past effect what I'm going to do in the future. As a team, we can't let that happen. We've got to find ways to finish games, we've got to find ways to win games and get on a roll. We have to be very present in each moment that we have, we have to play each game individually as hard as we can to make sure that things like last week didn't happen, don't happen. I think for me, I think it's just a sign that we all need to work harder. We need to pay attention more to the little details as we go about our business and I think that way myself. What can I do to improve each day and to make sure things like that or little things during the game don't slip. I think that's just kind of been the message around the locker room.

Q: You talked a lot about extending plays, how much does that kind of get you going like that? I'm thinking of that play to (wide receiver) Wan'Dale (Robinson), first quarter the offense wasn't really doing much, you make that play and you guys got in a rhythm. Do you get a spark when you make a play like that?

DART: Yeah, I think it's really big to get your first first down of every drive, that's so important to kind of just get into a rhythm of the offense. I felt like early on in the game we didn't do a really good job on first down which kind of put us in hard situations being in second long and third and long. When we were able to get that first down, we were able to move fast and put the defense a little bit on their heels. So, it's definitely very important to be effective on first down and get those first ten yards.

Q: Most hostile situation you've been in? You said you're going to feel hostility in the air, what's the most hostile air you've ever felt?

DART: Probably road games in the SEC.

Q: Any one in particular?

DART: I mean LSU is intense, Georgia is intense, Alabama is intense, Auburn is intense. You guys want me to keep going? (laughs)

Q: Anything personally intense where they were after the star quarterback on the other team a little more personal?

DART: Yeah, I mean in pregame, that's kind of just the cool thing about sports is you're able to go into environments, usually it's the away team warming up right in front of the student section of the opposing team and there's a ton of chirping and that just kind of builds the environment. Those are fun things to be a part of, for sure.

Q: Do you like to hear it or do you tune it out?

DART: No, I like to hear it.

Q: You use it as motivation?

DART: Yeah, I mean it just amps up the intensity, amps up the moment – I mean shoot, it's a lot more fun to play in front of that than to play in front of no one at all.

Defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence

Q: What enabled you to be successful two weeks ago against (Eagles running back Saquon Barkley) him?

LAWRENCE: I think everybody was just flying to the ball, getting a good knock back up front, wrapping him up and making sure he was hitting the ground.

Q: Do you see any difference in Saquon other than his numbers are way down? Does he look like the same threat he used to be?

LAWRENCE: He's definitely the same threat if you watch the tape. I think you get lost in highlights and stuff like that, but a down to down play, a down to down running back, he's still playing really well. Numbers don't always show that, but the tape does.

Q: Is stopping him and the run still the first priority against them? Or has that changed at all?

LAWRENCE: No, stopping the run is priority every week. You want to be the most physical group out there as a defense and that's what we want to do.

Q: How easy or hard is it to drop or forget about a game like last week?

LAWRENCE: It's hard. It's hard. But as a professional, that's what you have to do. As a leader, you've got to flip the page and get ready to prepare to beat the Eagles.

Q: As a leader, do you bring it up in meetings and stuff?

LAWRENCE: Monday.

Q: Just Monday?

LAWRENCE: Monday. But after that, you flush it.

Q: How much confidence does it give you when you see your young quarterback in the last game, he throws the interception, but on the next drive, he comes back, leads a touchdown, throws a fourth-and-19?

LAWRENCE: Yeah, he's relentless, and you can see that play by play with him. Things like that, bad plays, it's going to happen. It's all about how you respond and he responded well, and that's all that matters.

Q: You make that sound easy, but is it that easy in that situation to put a bad play out of your mind?

LAWRENCE: I mean, if you want to be great, you can't let things linger. You've got to flush it and you've got to move on. The quicker you do that and the quicker you respond in a positive way, it's better for everybody.

Q: You've played there plenty. You know the environment, you know what it's like. What would you say to a rookie quarterback about going to play there and how to handle it?

LAWRENCE: Just play your game. Don't get caught up in the noise. Just play your game. That's it and keep it simple.

Q: Is it unique? Is it as unique and different as people say it is?

LAWRENCE: I don't know. We just played in a tough spot this past weekend. Played in a tough spot Week 1, Week 2. All the places get loud, so it's about handling your emotions during those times and coming out on top.

Q: When you guys talk about finishing games better, what's the message after last week to try to work on that a little bit more?

LAWRENCE: Situational. In big situational moments, we've got to be better. They beat us in those moments, and we can't let that happen again.

Q: Your defensive coordinator's been taking some heat in the media, in the public. What would you say about (defensive coordinator) Shane (Bowen) and about play calls?

LAWRENCE: He's relentless and we've just got to execute. Whatever he calls out there, we've got to execute it to the best of our abilities. I think that's the main message for me to everybody as well, is just executing and being in on your keys and knocking them out.

Outside linebacker Brian Burns

Q: When you came off the field, you were yelling, you were upset, obviously. It sounded like you were, you said, 'Dropping eight…' and then you kind of trailed off. And I think some people took that as you were frustrated about dropping eight guys in coverage at the end there. What did you mean when you said that in the tunnel?

BURNS: I was debating whether to even tweet about that (stuff). Just because people are going to take whatever you say, however they want to. But just coming off the, coming off the field, right off the field, I got a lot of emotions going on. What I was referring to is the fact that we called a call specifically to take away that play. And the fact that (Denver Broncos quarterback Bo) Nix wasn't even trying to throw it to (Broncos wide receiver Marvin) Mims, and it just so happened to be completed. It was kind of like a disbelief. Like, bro, there's no way that we dropped eight and we still couldn't stop that ball from getting completed. That's more so what my frustration lied. It wasn't anything towards the call. And that's what I tried to clear up. But people are going to feel what they want to feel. So, it is what it is.

Q: It just seemed a little bit like postgame that you and (linebacker) Dex (Lawrence), when we asked you about the call, you didn't really answer something that maybe left it. So, you were fine with the call?

BURNS: Yeah, I didn't have a problem with the call.

Q: What do you think of the idea? Like, people see that video and they say, 'Hey, you guys aren't fully on board with what (defensive coordinator) Shane (Bowen) is calling.'

BURNS: We are. But everybody is entitled to their own opinion. You know what I'm saying? However you view it, whatever your perspective is, I respect your perspective. You can have that. But we are all bought in. And, like, that call was perfect for that situation just because there were 30 seconds left, no timeouts, you know, catch-tackle, game over. But that ball was never supposed to be completed. Like, it was just, it just happened. Like I just said, bro, the ball wasn't even aiming for Mims. It was for (Broncos wide receiver) Courtland (Sutton). He missed the throw and it just fell in his lap. Like, it was just unlucky.

Q: So, are you talking about the details or is that just a matter of executing the play?

BURNS: Executing the play, being in the right area, being body to body. That just comes down to like you just said, executing the play. Being more detail oriented. Everybody can improve in that realm. We found where we could have been better at in that situation. Next time we get in that situation, be more on our details.

Q: What do you think of the idea? Shane's taken a lot of heat here the last few weeks. What do you think of that?

BURNS: It's tough, man. It's a tough situation to be in. There's not really anything I can think about. It's just what it is what it is. At the end of the day, we got something that we got to have our attention on, and that's the Eagles. So, hopefully Shane isn't too caught up in all that stuff that people are saying. I'm not trying to look at it. I'm trying to look at (Philadelphia Eagles running back) Saquon (Barkley) and (Eagles quarterback) Jalen Hurts and (Eagles wide receiver) A.J. Brown.

Q: Did you have a discussion with him, though? Did you talk about this with him at all, by any chance? Do you think it was necessary?

BURNS: No.

Q: What was his message to the defense this week?

BURNS: Like I just told you earlier. About being better. Being better in those critical moments. At the end of half, end of game, two minutes. Those are situations where you can't allow your mental to waver. You can't allow your details to waver. You need to fall back on your technique. And that's kind of what he was preaching to us. It's like, in those situations, we got to be at our best.

Q: Anything different in the Eagles offense against the Vikings last week? They kind of blew up and had their first big passing game of the year.

BURNS: Obviously, they got their passing game going. The Vikings have a unique defense. So, they were able to I guess, figure out the looks and exploit them in different ways. But it was all pretty simple. But it was a decent connection between A.J. and Jalen.

Q: Saquon's numbers are down this year. You know, yards per gain, yards per carry, everything. When you look at the film and him, do you see any reason why that is? Or do you see him as the same threat he used to be?

BURNS: He's definitely the same threat he used to be. I don't think there's any slack in his talent or anything of that nature. I don't know what's going on in that building, so I'm not going to speak on that. But to answer your question, there's no slack in his game. So, I don't know why his numbers are down. Maybe just a year.

Q: Where are you at physically? Are you good to go for Sunday?

BURNS: I'm good.

Q: The way you guys lost that game was obviously really uncommon, right? It doesn't happen, right? So, there's losses and then there's losses like that, right? How do you avoid that loss being emotionally crippling for this team and carrying over?

BURNS: Like I said, learning from your mistakes. We watched the film. We've seen where we messed up at. After a game like that, like you said, it was a little heartbreak loss. It was very different. I would say really just not dwelling on what we could have done, what we should have done. It happened. Learn from it and be better in the next situation, honestly. That's all you can do.

Q: (Linebacker) Abdul's (Carter) sack numbers aren't what some people expected. But you guys have obviously seen how much he's pressured the quarterback and gets to guys. So, seven games in. How would you assess what he's doing so far as a rookie, on the ropes and doing what he's done so far?

BURNS: He's doing what we asked him to do. Abdul is a great talent. I mean, obviously, like you just said, the numbers aren't there. But they're going to come. And I'll be telling him that. Just keep his head down. Keep doing what you've been doing. Like, you're getting pressure. You're winning. It's not like you're losing. So, the sacks will come. They come in bunches. And I've just kind of been trying to keep his head straight on that. Keep his head clear of everything else. But the man's a talent. Like, he's going to be something special. He's going to be something special. So, I can't wait until his numbers start showing what he can actually do.

Q: Clearly, he's still getting to the quarterback. So, there's still some positives there. Like, being able to get to the quarterback and affect him. But the sacks aren't there, right?

BURNS: Yeah. For sure. I mean, affecting the quarterback, like I said, you can affect the quarterback in many ways. And he's doing that. It's just the numbers aren't there yet. But they're coming.

Wide receiver Darius Slayton

Q: As somebody who's played here longer than anybody with the Giants, just the fact that the Giants haven't won in Philly in 12 years, how much are you guys itching to go in there and end that?

SLAYTON: I think, obviously, we played a pretty good, strong game against them a few weeks ago. Obviously, we're going to try to go out there and replicate that again. Whether that's home or away, it's kind of irrelevant. You want to go out there and play a sound football game, but obviously it would be nice to beat them at their place.

Q: What have you thought of the job that (wide receiver) Wan'Dale (Robinson)?

SLAYTON: He's done a great job. He's kind of a walking antithesis of the stereotype. Like an undersized guy. A lot of people saying he couldn't get it done at his size and he's gone out there the past few Sundays and done a great job for us.

Q: What have you seen from (wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey) LJ kind of stepping up a little bit?

SLAYTON: He's a pro. Me and LJ came in together. We were rookies together. He is who I've always known him to be. He's consistent, he's a big body, he's physical in the run game, but he also makes plays down the field.

Q: What advice would you give to a rookie quarterback about going into Philly to play for the first time?

SLAYTON: I mean, if he didn't have any haters, he'll find out where they all live. He's about to get introduced to all of them. But it's still just football. Especially, he's an SEC kid like me. You play in that conference, it's the same way going to those away stadiums and honestly, that's what makes it great, that competitive fire.

Q: He mentioned Auburn and LSU. He mentioned all the same places you would have. Is it different? Is the Philly experience a little different?

SLAYTON: I would say it's similar. It's different, but it's very similar. It has this very similar feel. It feels hostile. It feels like you're on the wrong side of town. But in a football game, you kind of like it that way. It's like, we came over here, we're going to try to cause a ruckus.

Q: How does Philly compare to other NFL environments? What would you rank them?

SLAYTON: They're probably number one in hostility, for sure. They have a nice environment though. They have their chants and the little things they do and all that. I think they have a nice environment if you're an Eagle.

Q: What would you say overall are your chances of playing this week?

SLAYTON: High. I'm optimistic. I feel good. Going to try to do what I need to do to get myself ready to play and go.