The Philadelphia Eagles are in unfamiliar territory right now. A three-game losing streak has taken the shine off what was once a top-tier NFC contender, and after a Week 14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the questions are coming fast-and the answers aren’t so simple.
Let’s start with what’s happening on the field. The offense, once a strength, has become a source of frustration.
Jalen Hurts, who’s typically careful with the football, is starting to press. Turnovers are creeping into his game, and whether it’s from trying to do too much or forcing throws that aren’t there, it’s clear the Eagles’ quarterback is out of rhythm.
A big part of that? The offensive line hasn’t been healthy or consistent.
That’s a tough blow for any quarterback, let alone one who thrives when the pocket is clean and the run game is humming. And speaking of the run game-it’s been nearly nonexistent.
Without that balance, defenses are pinning their ears back and daring Philly to beat them through the air.
That brings us to the man calling the plays: offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. He’s been under fire for weeks, and not without reason.
The play-calling has grown predictable, and the offense has become too reliant on one player-A.J. Brown.
Now, FOX analyst and former Pro Bowl running back Mark Ingram stirred the pot a bit this week with his take on the situation. He pointed the finger at Brown, saying the star wideout was vocal about not getting the ball earlier in the season-when the team was winning-and now that he's being targeted more, the Eagles are losing. Ingram’s message: you can’t force the ball to one guy just to keep him happy.
It’s a bold claim, and while it might feel harsh, there’s some nuance worth unpacking.
On the surface, Brown is doing his job. He’s posted three straight 100-yard games during this losing streak.
That’s elite production. But here’s the catch: the Eagles have dropped all three games.
That doesn’t mean Brown is the problem, but it does raise a red flag about offensive balance. If the game plan is tilting too far toward one receiver, it becomes easier for defenses to key in, and harder for the offense to stay unpredictable.
That’s on Patullo and Hurts. They’ve got to spread the ball around and get back to what made this offense dangerous in the first place-diversity, tempo, and balance between the run and pass.
But Brown isn’t completely off the hook either. In the Chargers game, he had three drops-two of which had real touchdown potential. Add in three penalties over the last three games, including two false starts and an offensive pass interference, and it’s clear that even the stars are making mistakes.
The Eagles have always preached a team-first mentality, and now is when that philosophy gets tested. This isn’t about one guy.
It’s not just on the coordinator, or the quarterback, or the star receiver. It’s on all of them.
There’s still time to right the ship, but the margin for error is shrinking. If the Eagles want to head into the postseason with any momentum, they’ve got to clean things up-and fast. That starts with getting healthy in the trenches, recommitting to the run game, and making sure their best players are lifting the team, not pressing to carry it alone.
The talent is there. The question now is whether the execution-and the discipline-can catch up in time.