The concern inside the Philadelphia Eagles organization is reportedly “quite high,” and if you’ve watched their last three games, you know exactly why. This isn’t just a bump in the road; an NFL insider at ESPN is saying the team isn’t being “delusional” about how they’ve played, but the internal worry might point to a real lack of confidence in turning things around. After starting strong, they’ve now dropped three straight, and what’s going on with this squad is flat-out alarming.
The Offensive Line Is A Full-Blown Crisis
Let’s be real, the Eagles’ offense is looking rough, and it starts up front. The offensive line saw a “nearly complete overhaul” last week, and not all of it was by choice. Lane Johnson’s retirement left a massive hole not just on the field, but in the locker room leadership too. Plus, they’re still waiting for Landon Dickerson to get back from injury, forcing them to rely heavily on guys like Drew Kendall, Willie Lampkin, and rookie Markel Bell. When your foundation is shaking like that, it’s tough for anything else to fall into place.
On top of the line woes, the skill positions are hurting too. They’re breaking in rookie wideout Makai Lemon, and the offense has been without top receiver DeVonta Smith for the past two games. Oh, and get this: they’re missing their top three running backs from the depth chart. First-year coordinator Sean Mannion’s offense was supposed to use play-action passes over the middle, paired with a potent run game. Instead, it ranks in the bottom third for play-action usage and a dismal 31st in total offense. Jalen Hurts is struggling at times throwing inside the numbers, something that was super clear in their London game. These aren’t just “growing pains” folks; this is a team struggling to find any kind of rhythm.
How Do You Lose After Being 96% Sure To Win?
The defense has shown some signs of life in the past couple of weeks, but it just wasn’t enough to carry the Eagles through the early part of the season like they hoped. That’s a huge problem when your offense is this lost. What’s even crazier? The Eagles have had consecutive losses where their win probability exceeded *96 percent*. Think about that for a second. To blow two games where you have that high of a chance to win, it makes you seriously wonder about the leadership and how they’re going to pull out of this nosedive.
Yeah, the impending returns of Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith will definitely help, no doubt. But honestly, insiders are saying these problems run way deeper than just one or two players coming back. The Eagles need to fix their run game, they need to find leadership, and they need to find it fast. This team is at a critical point in their season, and if they don’t figure out these fundamental issues, it’s going to be a long, tough road ahead for Philly.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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