Eagles

Just What Do the Numbers on the Back of Chip Kelly’s Play Card Mean?

By Kyle Scott

Published: Oct 21st, 2014 · 11:33 AM EDT

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Mark Saltveit, who was excellent in discussing all things Chip Kelly on our podcast last week, dives deep into Kelly lore and tries to determine what the current S-8 stands for on the back of his play card:

As for the meaning, it’s interesting that the combinations [of numbers and letters] stick around for a few games at a time. You have to think it’s a way to identify different play sheets, implying that the Eagles’ offense changed for the Denver game. The much more successful S1 – S2 offense came in mid-season after the team settled on Nick Foles, and they went 7-1 the rest of the way before losing to New Orleans in the playoffs.

This is exactly why we had Mark on last week. You won’t fine this sort of perfectly nonsensical bye week analysis anywhere else. Well, unless you’re into fashion.