Jake Elliott knows the deal. In the NFL, especially on a team with serious postseason aspirations like the Eagles, every kick matters. And right now, the veteran kicker is in the middle of a slump that’s becoming harder to ignore-even after a 29-18 win over Washington on Saturday.
Let’s be clear: Elliott’s not dodging accountability. After the game, when asked whether he’s concerned the Eagles might start looking at other kickers, he didn’t sugarcoat it.
“It’s a production-based business,” Elliott said. “You see it all the time.
That’s out of my hands, out of my control. All I can do is put my head down and keep pushing.”
That’s the mindset of a player who gets how this league works. But the numbers don’t lie-Elliott went 3-for-3 on extra points, but missed field goals from 42 and 51 yards.
That’s now four out of the last five games with at least one miss, and he’s sitting at 17-for-24 on the season. That’s the lowest field goal percentage of his career.
And Saturday’s misses weren’t just stats on a spreadsheet-they had real impact. The first half was especially rough.
Elliott had a chance to give the Eagles momentum, but his kicks swung it the other way. One miss was wiped out by a Washington offsides penalty, giving him a second shot.
But even then, he pushed it wide left. By halftime, Philly was down 10-7, and the kicking game had left points on the field.
Naturally, questions followed. Is this a confidence issue?
A mental hurdle? Elliott pushed back on that idea.
“No, honestly, not at all,” he said. “That’s kind of what’s frustrating about it-I don’t feel that way at all.
I kind of wish it was. Easier to fix.
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It’s something I’ll have to take a deep dive on, watch the film. I’m harder on myself than anyone else, so like I said, frustrating.
Gotta be better.”
That frustration is real, and it’s shared by a team that knows how thin the margin for error gets in December and January. The Eagles are still winning, but with playoff positioning tightening, every point counts. And right now, the inconsistency at kicker is a storyline that’s not going away.
Elliott’s been clutch in the past-this is a guy who’s hit big-time kicks in big-time moments. But the leash gets shorter when the misses pile up. The Eagles haven’t made a move yet, but whether they stick with Elliott or bring in competition could come down to what happens over the next few weeks.
One thing’s for sure: Elliott knows what’s on the line. And in this league, especially in the postseason hunt, kickers don’t just get judged by the ones they make-it’s the ones they miss that often define the moment.