Man, remember when the Philadelphia Eagles used to just milk the clock in the fourth quarter with a lead and wrap up a win? Those were the days, seriously. It feels like ages ago, but that dominance? It was all because they had the best offensive line in football, hands down.
The Eagles’ O-Line Is Falling Apart Right Now
Fast forward to Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, and nobody’s thinking “best offensive line” when the Eagles come to mind. It’s a full-blown crisis, honestly. Right tackle Lane Johnson, a rock, just retired on October 6. Then, center Cam Jurgens got traded on October 7. And if that wasn’t enough, left guard Landon Dickerson is on injured reserve. What does that leave them with? Only two guys from their Week 1 starting offensive line: left tackle Jordan Mailata and right guard Tyler Steen. That’s it. Two!
The Avalanche Effect Is Real for Philadelphia
This offensive line mess has completely trashed everything. Jalen Hurts doesn’t have the time to throw that he used to, which is brutal. The running game? Forget about it. With Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby out, it’s gonna be a real struggle to get anything going. And when your offense can’t stay on the field, what happens? Your defense gets absolutely gassed by the fourth quarter. It’s an avalanche, man. This whole situation makes their schedule, which was already tough, look even harder now. This week, they’re heading across the pond to face the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars in London. What a tough spot for the Birds to be in.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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