In Roob’s Eagles Stats: Some Crazy Dallas Goedert Numbers Amidst the Misery

It’s been hard to find joy in Philadelphia lately. The locker room feels heavier, the city quieter, and the fans—those who usually bleed green with every breath—are beginning to sound more like realists than dreamers. Yet in the middle of all this frustration, buried beneath turnovers and missed tackles, lies a name that refuses to fade: Dallas Goedert.

The Eagles’ star tight end has been one of the few constants in a season that’s spiraled from championship aspirations into something far more uncertain. In the aftermath of another tough loss, NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Reuben Frank—affectionately known as “Roob”—dug into the numbers, and what he found was startling. Even as the offense stalls, even as the quarterback struggles to find rhythm, Goedert has quietly been producing at an elite level few have noticed.

Through six games, the Eagles’ offense ranks in the bottom third of the league in red zone efficiency and third-down conversions. The spark that once made them terrifying—the quick tempo, the RPO mastery, the crisp chemistry—has dulled. But within the wreckage, Goedert’s impact jumps off the stat sheet.

Roob’s latest analysis shows that over the past three games, Goedert has caught 82% of his targets, averaging nearly 11 yards per reception—numbers comparable to the league’s top tight ends like Travis Kelce and George Kittle. Even more remarkable: he’s done it in games where Philadelphia has trailed for most of the second half, meaning defenses knew where the ball was going and still couldn’t stop it.

What makes these stats “crazy,” as Roob described, isn’t just the efficiency—it’s the timing. Goedert’s production has come while the rest of the offense feels stuck in first gear. His yards after contact rank among the top five at his position, and nearly half of his catches this season have moved the chains. For a team searching for life, he’s been the heartbeat.

The Quiet Consistency

What’s easy to forget is how often Goedert’s brilliance flies under the radar. He doesn’t celebrate like Kelce, doesn’t demand the spotlight, and rarely gets the flashy highlights on national broadcasts. But for coaches and teammates, his consistency has become a lifeline.

“Dallas is the guy who just does his job—no excuses,” head coach Nick Sirianni said earlier this week. “When everything else feels off, he’s the one you can count on to block, to catch, to fight for that extra yard. That’s who he is.”

Teammates echo the sentiment. Veteran center Jason Kelce—who’s seen the franchise at its best and worst—called Goedert “a fighter in every sense.” Even Jalen Hurts, whose own struggles have drawn heavy scrutiny, admitted that “sometimes, Dallas makes us look better than we deserve.”

The numbers support that. When targeting Goedert on third down, Hurts has a passer rating of 118.6, by far his best when throwing to any receiver this season. It’s a connection born from trust—one that’s kept the Eagles offense from collapsing entirely.

Goedert’s strength has never just been his size or athleticism—it’s his understanding of space, timing, and leverage. He reads defenses like a veteran quarterback. Watch him release from the line: there’s patience in his steps, a calculated delay before exploding into open grass. Against zone coverage, he finds seams with surgical precision. Against man, he uses body control and brute strength to create windows where none should exist.

“He’s like a safety blanket, but with a warrior’s mindset,” said offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who joined the Eagles staff this year. “When the play breaks down, Dallas doesn’t panic. He adjusts. He’s football-smart in a way that’s rare.”

That intelligence has translated into reliability. Goedert has only dropped one pass all season—an astonishing feat considering he’s been targeted over 40 times. He’s also become a major factor in the blocking game, anchoring edge protection when the offensive line has been shuffled by injuries.

Roob’s analysis highlighted one stat that encapsulates Goedert’s value: when he’s on the field, the Eagles average 1.7 more yards per play than when he’s not. That might not sound like much—but over the course of a game, it’s the difference between punting and scoring.