Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz was the team's most productive pass catcher Sunday. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

5 Philadelphia Eagles who shined vs. Chargers, 4 who struggled

CARSON, Calif. — Several Philadelphia Eagles, from key players to coach Doug Pederson, offered an optimistic assessment of the team's start to the season after Sunday's 26-24 victory over the Chargers.

It’s easy to see why: Philadelphia’s 3-1, has already won two road games to eclipse last year’s total and sits in first place in the NFC East after pulling out another close game. There’s reasons for confidence, reasons to take pride in the first quarter of the season — but the team isn’t without blemishes.

The triumph over the Chargers serves as a reminder.

While plenty of Eagles players put together impressive performances, others dropped passes or committed penalties in key spots. So, here, we’ll point out some of the players who shined and some who struggled at StubHub Center.

Take a look:

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RB LeGarrette Blount: Shined

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Blount racked up 136 yards on 16 carries. He was the Birds’ best offensive weapon all game long. The 250-pound ball-caller turned in the game’s top highlight (a menacing 68-yard run), made the game-clinching play (a 15-yard carry to convert a late third down) and infused toughness into the Birds’ offense throughout the contest.

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TE Zach Ertz: Shined

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Ertz continued his stellar start to the season as pass-catcher with a team-high five receptions for 81 yards, but he also helped spring Blount on the big run by laying a crucial block. It wasn’t a bad all-around performance for the fifth-year tight end.

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DT Beau Allen: Shined

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Allen, starting in place of two-time Pro Bowler Fletcher Cox, finished with a tackle for loss and the first solo sack of his career. While Philly missed Cox’s presence in the middle of the defense, Allen held his own to anchor the line.

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OT Lane Johnson: Shined

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The Chargers have a potent pass-rushing combination between with defensive ends Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram, but Johnson and left tackle Jason Peters keep them in check. Johnson mostly squared off against Bosa and held the 2016 Defensive Rookie of the Year without a sack or tackle for loss.

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K Jake Elliott: Shined

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Elliott didn’t have an easy act to follow after he booted a 61-yard field goal to win a Week 3 game against the Giants. He was also stellar in Week 4, though. Elliott drilled field goals of 53, 48, 45 and 40 yards Sunday to deliver key point to the Birds in a close contest and help Philly pull out the win.

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WR Torrey Smith: Struggled

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Smith had just one catch for nine yards, and he dropped a pass after Wentz made a beautiful toss to get the ball through coverage and on the veteran wide out’s hands. Smith also struggled to hang onto the ball in a Week 2 loss to Kansas City, and he hasn’t yet made the type of big play for the Eagles this season that he’s earned a reputation for.

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WR Alshon Jeffery: Struggled

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Jeffery didn’t commit an egregious gaffe like Smith did, but he failed make a huge impact on the game. He pulled in three catches for 29 yards — including a 7-yard touchdown — but playing on a one-year contract, Jeffery is hoping to regain his Pro Bowl form this season, and he hasn’t done it yet.

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DE Vinny Curry: Struggled

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Curry is still searching for his first sack four games into the season, and he failed to pressure Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers on Sunday. Curry also committed a head-scratching unnecessary roughness penalty in the fourth quarter, which put another stain on his performance.

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CB Rasul Douglas: Struggled

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The Chargers seemed to go after Douglas, a third-round rookie, on crucial plays. Los Angeles wide receivers Keenan Allen and Tyrell Williams both got behind Douglas at times, and the 22-year-old cornerback gave up a handful of big plays.

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