Breaking down 11 bullet points heading into the Eagles' Week 5 matchup against the Saints at Lincoln Financial Field:
• Jason Peters, Lane Johnson and Allen Barbre all say they're going to try to give it a go Sunday vs. New Orleans, but how long will they last with nagging injuries is the bigger question.
• The Saints have won the last three meetings against the Eagles, including the playoffs, and two of those wins came right here in Philadelphia. Overall, the Saints have won five of the last six encounters.
• Cedric Thornton's broken hand has healed enough for him to get back on the field this Sunday. They're going to need his play in the trenches.
• Kiko Alonso, Mychal Kendricks and Brandon Bair are all out for this game.
• I wonder what kicker Caleb Sturgis is thinking after Chip Kelly told the media earlier in the week the team decided there wasn't much out there on the free-agent kicker market. So they're keeping Sturgis.
• Since the Eagles haven't been able to generate much of a pass rush, why isn't Vinny Curry on the field more?
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• The Saints no longer have Jimmy Graham and Kenny Stills to throw to, but Drew Brees likes to throw to his three-headed monster running backs: C.J. Spiller, Mark Ingram and Khiry Robinson.
• The Eagles only have 280 rushing yards through four games. Opponents have 388 yards.
• The Eagles' offense has converted just 26.5 percent of third down attempts.
• This will be the first time Darren Sproles plays against his former team since he was traded to Philadelphia in March 2014.
• I'm not saying they will, but what kind of frame of mind will you be in if the Eagles lose this game? I'm just asking.