The Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive line is letting defenders through untouched on a staggering 18.2% of pass plays in 2026, the highest percentage in the entire league through November 1, and that kind of catastrophic breakdown is putting serious pressure on offensive line coach Chris Kuper. This isn’t just about a few missed blocks, folks, this is about a unit that looks completely lost, contributing to a brutal six-game losing streak where the offense is described as “historically bad.”
The Confusion Is On Kuper, No Excuses
You gotta feel a little for Kuper. He walked into this season thinking he was getting 4/5ths of the offensive line that took the team to a Super Bowl win just two years ago, back in 2024. Talk about a bait-and-switch. Two of those starters are gone, and he’s had a revolving door of multiple starters at left guard, center, and right guard. Even Jeff Stoutland, the previous guy, dealt with injuries last year and the line wasn’t great. So, yeah, Kuper got dealt a tough hand. But here’s the kicker: the “confusion and blown blocking assignments” are new, and *that* is squarely on him. When the guys up front don’t know who to block, when they are consistently letting “free runners” get to the quarterback, that’s a coaching problem, plain and simple.
Sirianni’s Public Defense vs. The On-Field Disaster
Head coach Nick Sirianni publicly stated on Monday that there won’t be any coaching staff changes, even defending Kuper’s effort behind the scenes. Sirianni went on record saying, “Chris is coaching his ass off. He’s fighting his ass off. He’s coaching his ass off on a daily basis. You guys don’t get to see that on a daily basis. You get to see it for three hours on Sunday.” Look, we get it, coaches work hard. But if that effort isn’t translating to competence on the field, if players are still confused on Sunday, then what are we even talking about? Sirianni admitted they’re “not coaching well enough right now and we’re not playing well enough right now,” and that “falls on everyone’s shoulders.” It’s a team game, sure, but those 18.2% unblocked pressures scream a very specific problem. Meanwhile, offensive coordinator Sean Mannion’s situation is also tough, dealing with an “insane amount of injuries,” and players reportedly speak highly of him with no complaints. The offense is historically bad, but the suggestion is to keep Mannion in place for now, especially with a bye week coming up soon for some serious self-scouting.
The Eagles have another matchup this Sunday before that bye week hits. It’s time for Kuper’s unit to show *something*, anything, to prove they can figure out who to block. Because right now, the clock is ticking on a line that looks completely lost.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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