Not-so flying high Eagles in hot water across all units at the worst time
The Eagles were flying.
The rest of the NFC, particularly those in the East, were in the Birds rearview mirror with a second consecutive division title seemingly fait accompli. The Eagles were 10-1 and en route to a second consecutive playoff home-field advantage.
Then San Francisco happened.
And, after that, Dallas hapened.
The 42-19 rout at the hands of the 49ers in Philadelphia was alarming, but thought of by some as an aberration, a hiccup.
But last weeks 33-13 loss to the Cowboys has left the City of Brotherly Love suddenly hating a bit, wondering if the Eagles defense, after allowing 75 points in two games, is going to be able to stop anyone in the playoffs when it really counts.
Theres a lot hand-wringing going on right now. A lot of questions: Whats wrong with the Eagles?
3The Eagles suddenly find themselves in hot water after back-to-back blowout losses to the 49ers and Cowboys. APThe loss to Dallas left the Eagles and Cowboys with the same 10-3 record, but the Cowboys currently own the tiebreaker for first place in the NFC East.
Next up for the Eagles is a road game against the 6-7 Seahawks on Monday night, and after that the schedule gets easier, with a Christmas Day home game against the Giants (5-8) followed by a road game against the Cardinals (3-10) and another against the Giants.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has a 27-5 record since the start of the 2022 season, but even he has endured some criticism from the fickle home fans, as has head coach Nick Sirianni whos led the team to wins in 24 of its past 30 games, including last seasons Super Bowl runner-up.
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To say I have the magic answer right now, I dont think thats realistic, Sirianni said after the loss to Dallas. Were not doing well enough right now coaching or playing. Thats just the fact.
Offensively, Hurts and the Eagles are turning the ball over at an alarming rate. Hurts has 15 giveaways in 13 games 10 interceptions and five fumbles lost. Hes fumbled the ball in seven consecutive games and hasnt gone a game without a fumble since Week 6.
The Eagles are also struggling in the running game, where they were ranked No. 1 in the NFL the previous two seasons. This season, theyre ranked eighth, but since Week 4, theyre 27th in the league in yards per carry (3.8) and 31st in yards after contact per rush (2.32).
This is something were going through, not something were stuck in, Hurts said.
Defensively, the Eagles allowed the Cowboys to score points on seven of nine drives, and the 49ers scored touchdowns on their final six drives, excluding kneel downs.
3DeVonta Smith (6) fumbles the ball after being hit by Dallas Cowboys safety Markquese Bell (14) in the fourth quarter. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
3Jake Ferguson #87 of the Dallas Cowboys hurdles a Philadelphia Eagles defender after catching a pass. Getty ImagesLets be honest: We got punched in the mouth two weeks in a row, Eagles defensive lineman Fletcher Cox said. We got a little blood dripping from our lip. Well get it stitched up. I think the biggest thing for this team now is really find out who the dudes are.
Ive been part of teams where the dudes in the locker room do something about it. And Ive been a part of the team where you know, it kind of crumbles. But now its time to see the real leadership. The real players. The guys that are elite on this team, myself included, step up and do something about it. Get this team another win.
The thing about this mini-slump thats concerning is that its not merely one phase of the team thats lacking. The leaks in the ship are everywhere.
I know that everybody thats in that locker room has been through s–t in their lives and has made it to this point, Sirianni said. Theyve made it to this point because of the s–t theyve been through. That adversity has made a lot of us in that locker room where we are today, and weve got to remember that. Weve got to internalize that, and weve got to make sure that they have adversity that were facing right now were able to get through and make sure we get better from it.
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