Philadelphia Eagles' Week 14 Stock Report

Is the Philadelphia Eagles' stock rising after their shocking 35-28 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots?

Not so fast.

While there were positives to take away from the win, like the sight of competitive football for the first time in three weeks, it's hard to gauge the meaning of Sunday's win. That's because the Eagles scored three defensive and special teams touchdowns in the game, a feat that almost never occurs.

Does the word "fluke" come to mind? Because it probably should.

While it's impossible to say which direction the team is trending in right at this moment, we can evaluate some individuals whose fortunes are rising or falling in this week's Eagles stock report.

Stock Up: Eric Rowe

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Eric Rowe got a bit of an unfair shake against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. The rookie cornerback had barely sniffed the field for almost two months, then all of a sudden, he was thrust into action, covering five-time Pro Bowl wideout Calvin Johnson one-on-one.

And Rowe didn't even perform poorly. On both of Johnson's touchdowns against the second-round pick, the coverage was good. The first was a perfect pass with the safety arriving late, and the second was guarded about as perfectly as possible, but the receiver they call Megatron made an amazing catch.

Regardless, Rowe vindicated himself with a strong performance against the Patriots on Sunday, allowing four receptions on 12 targets for 42 yards and two touchdowns, according to Pro Football Focus. Granted, that was against a thin receiving corps, but any way you look at it, Rowe got the job done.

Stock Down: Nelson Agholor

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This is not to suggest Nelson Agholor is in any way, shape or form a bust, but at this point, it's impossible not to be disappointed with the first-round pick's production. Rookie wide receivers don't always make a huge splash immediately upon their arrival in the NFL.

Agholor was held without a catch against the Patriots and hasn't posted more than 32 yards receiving in a game since Week 4. For the season, the USC product has just 16 catches for 163 yards and zero touchdowns.

To be fair, Agholor also missed three games with an ankle injury that may be lingering and no doubt slowed his development. Issues with the passing attack and offense in general have also eaten into his opportunities to get heavily involved and get consistent looks. Still, there were high hopes Agholor could help replace Jeremy Maclin entering this season, and those are not even close to being fulfilled.

Stock Up: Ryan Mathews

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Darren Sproles and Kenjon Barner both had more carries than DeMarco Murray on Sunday, but those two won't carry the load week in and week out. Then again, they may not have to.

Ryan Mathews returned to practice on Tuesday for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 10, and assuming Murray's demotion wasn't merely an anomaly, the former San Diego Charger could be the lead back moving forward.

At least, he probably should be, as Mathews' 5.7 yards per attempt are over two full yards better than Murray's 3.5.

It's not as if Mathews isn't capable of being a workhorse, either. He was the man in San Diego for five years, twice rushing for over 1,000 yards in a season. Durability is a concern, as Mathews has been injury-prone throughout his career. But at the very least, he should see the bulk of the snaps for the remainder of the season.

Stock Down: DeMarco Murray

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Nobody could blame DeMarco Murray for being unhappy with his workload. When he's finishing third on the team in carries and Mathews isn't even suited up, that has to be insulting to the soon-to-be-former NFL rushing champion.

Then again, Murray has only himself to blame if his role in the offense is truly diminishing. Simply put, he has not looked like the same player who rushed for 1,845 yards last season. There's no explosion, he doesn't hit holes, he's slow to turn the corner and he goes down on first contact too often.

The situation isn't likely to improve from Murray's standpoint, either. According to Spotrac, his contract dictates a return in 2016 regardless of whether or not he's happy, as it would cost the Eagles $13 million in dead money to trade or release him as opposed to an $8 million cap hit if he stays. In other words, Murray could be stuck in a more limited role for a lot longer than he'd like.

Stock Up: Fletcher Cox

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He may not have a huge impact on the stat sheet, but Fletcher Cox was a force against the Patriots on Sunday. According to Pro Football Focus, the fourth-year defensive end landed five hits on Tom Brady in addition to six quarterback hurries. One of those hurries came on Malcolm Jenkins' 99-yard pick-six, forcing the poor decision.

Cox wasn't able to turn any of those into sacks, but his presence was felt all the same. He's already matched his career-high sack total at 5.5 anyway, plus he's set a new personal best with three forced fumbles—and there are still four games left to play. 

It's a shame Cox's sack total isn't higher, though, as Eagles defensive coordinator Bill Davis said he would likely be in the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year if it were. Regardless, Cox is the cornerstone of this defense, and whenever he's wreaking havoc in the backfield, good things tend to happen.

All quotes obtained by author.