Okay, so the Philadelphia Eagles kicked off the 2026 season looking good, 2-0 with optimism flowing, right? Well, scratch that. After an absolutely brutal primetime loss to the Chicago Bears, who were even rolling with their third-string quarterback, and then blowing a lead against the Los Angeles Rams, this team is suddenly sitting at a shaky 2-2. And ESPN analyst Ben Solak just dropped a truth bomb so cold, it’s gotta sting: he’s practically given up hope that Jalen Hurts and this offense can turn things around.
The Wheels Are Off, Seriously
Solak isn’t holding back, either. He flat out wrote, “I think … the Eagles’ offense is unrecoverable.” He’s looking at this team through four weeks and can’t find anything to hang his hat on. “I can’t find star players and I can’t find star coaches. I have no idea what, if anything, to hang my hope on moving forward.” That’s rough, man. Through these first four games, this Eagles offense is just straight up one of the worst in the entire NFL. They can’t throw the ball, they can’t run the ball, and converting on third downs? Forget about it. Even their famous “tush push” isn’t hitting like it used to. And get this: their screen game? Solak thinks it might be the absolute worst in the league. Plus, Hurts isn’t making the throws he has to make for this offense to get anywhere.
Injury Bug or Something Deeper?
Look, you can point to injuries, for sure. Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, and Lane Johnson are all banged up. That’s a huge list of talent on the sideline, and you’d think a fully healthy squad *should* be great. But here’s the kicker: even if they were all healthy, Solak still has major worries about the play-calling, the overall scheme, and even Hurts’ own play. It’s not just the missing bodies, it’s the whole operation. The play-calling has been called “horrible,” which, ouch. Some folks are even wondering if benching Jurgens to try and shore up the offensive line could help, or if Hurts needs to build trust with guys like Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon, and Darius Cooper while the big names are out. And there’s talk that head coach Nick Sirianni might need to completely step back and let Sean Mannion take the reins on offense if he’s messing with the flow.
So, is there any light at the end of this tunnel for Philly? Solak’s not seeing it right now, and honestly, with that injury list and Hurts’ struggles, it’s tough to disagree. The 2024 season saw a slow offensive start for them too, but that team had an early bye week to fix things up. This 2026 squad doesn’t get that luxury. The urgency has to be *now*. They’ve got a good defense, which is huge, but if they want to turn this season into a success story, the offense simply has to figure it out. It’s Week 4, and for now, the Eagles offense feels stuck, buried under injuries and Jalen Hurts’ poor play. What’s next for them? They need to find *something* to cling to, fast, or Solak’s “unrecoverable” tag is gonna stick.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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