The Philadelphia Eagles are in unfamiliar territory right now. After a lopsided home loss to the Chicago Bears, they’ve dropped to 8-4 on the season-and the questions swirling around this team are getting louder by the week.
This isn’t just about a bad night at the office. It’s about a team that, less than a year removed from hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, suddenly looks out of sync and out of answers.
Let’s start with the offense. On paper, this unit should be explosive.
There’s no shortage of talent-elite receivers, a dynamic quarterback, and a backfield that can get the job done. But lately, the production hasn’t matched the potential.
Against Chicago, the Eagles looked flat, predictable, and unable to find rhythm. That’s not what you expect from a group that was among the league’s most efficient just a season ago.
Naturally, frustration is building in Philly, and it’s starting to boil over. Offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo has found himself at the center of the storm.
According to local police, Patullo’s home was targeted with eggs on Saturday following the Black Friday loss. It’s an unfortunate and unacceptable reaction, but it underscores just how high emotions are running in a city that lives and breathes Eagles football.
The boos rained down at Lincoln Financial Field throughout the game, a familiar sound when things go south in Philadelphia. This fan base is passionate and expects excellence, especially from a team that showed it could reach the mountaintop not long ago. But after back-to-back losses and a stretch of uninspired play, there’s a growing sense that something’s off.
Still, this roster is loaded. The talent is there.
The championship DNA hasn’t disappeared overnight. If the Eagles can find their footing and clean up the execution-particularly on offense-they’re capable of making a run.
But that’s a big “if” at this point. The margin for error is shrinking, and the clock is ticking.
Next up: a Monday night showdown on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers. It’s a chance to reset, refocus, and remind the league why this team was crowned champion just last season. But to do that, the Eagles will need to rediscover their identity-and fast.