Eagles Fans Cross the Line as Offensive Struggles Put Kevin Patullo Under Fire
The Philadelphia Eagles are in the thick of a frustrating stretch, and when the offense sputters in a football-crazed city like Philly, the heat gets turned up fast. But over the weekend, that frustration spilled far beyond the stadium walls-and into something far more serious.
Kevin Patullo, the Eagles’ offensive coordinator, has become a lightning rod for criticism during the team’s recent slump. But in a troubling escalation, a group of fans reportedly vandalized his home early Saturday morning.
A video circulating on social media shows a few individuals outside what is believed to be Patullo’s residence, shouting for his resignation. Initial reports claimed rocks were thrown at the house, but police in Moorestown later confirmed it was eggs-not rocks-that were hurled at the property.
Law enforcement has launched an investigation to identify those responsible for the incident. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, but the act marks a disturbing turn in the discourse surrounding the Eagles’ offensive woes.
Patullo was promoted to offensive coordinator before the start of this season, replacing Kellen Moore. He had previously served as the team’s pass game coordinator since 2021 under head coach Nick Sirianni.
Expectations were high for the offense, especially with Jalen Hurts leading the charge and a roster stacked with talent. But so far, the results haven’t matched the potential.
Through 12 games, the Eagles rank 22nd in passing offense, averaging 196.3 yards per game with 19 touchdowns through the air. The ground game hasn’t fared much better, also sitting at 22nd in the league with an average of 108.5 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns. For a team with playoff aspirations and a dynamic quarterback, those numbers have raised eyebrows-and tempers.
Last Friday’s 24-15 home loss to the Chicago Bears only added fuel to the fire. Hurts completed 19 of 34 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns, but the offense struggled to find rhythm or consistency. Missed opportunities, questionable play-calling, and lack of execution have all become recurring themes during the Eagles’ recent slide.
Despite the growing unrest, head coach Nick Sirianni made it clear during Monday’s press conference that he’s standing by Patullo-for now.
“Obviously, we’re evaluating everything,” Sirianni said. “We will think about some different things that we want to do all over the place: scheme, everything.
I don’t think it benefits us for me to share in particular what it is. We’ve just got to execute it better and scheme it better, and all that can be true-we’ve got to call it better.
It’s every area that we need to improve on.”
Sirianni emphasized that the responsibility doesn’t fall on one person, and that the entire offensive operation-from design to execution-needs to be sharper. It’s the kind of accountability you expect from a head coach, but it also reinforces that the Eagles aren’t planning any knee-jerk changes at the top of the offensive hierarchy.
And despite the turbulence, the Eagles still sit atop the NFC East with an 8-4 record. That’s a testament to the talent on this roster and the resilience of the team. But with a critical stretch of games ahead-including a Monday night showdown with the Chargers-there’s little room for error.
The Eagles don’t need to reinvent the wheel. They need to clean up the details, make smarter adjustments, and get back to doing what they do best-dictating games with physicality, tempo, and a quarterback who can beat you in more ways than one.
What they don’t need? Fans crossing the line from passion to criminal behavior.
Football is emotional, especially in a city like Philadelphia. But there’s a difference between holding a team accountable and taking matters into your own hands in a way that puts people and property at risk.
The Eagles’ offense has questions to answer. But those answers will come from inside the building-not from a mob outside of it.