The Philadelphia Eagles got absolutely shut out in the second half of their 27-7 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday night. This Week 4 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams is huge, especially when you consider both teams are NFC contenders coming off ugly losses last week, and the Rams haven’t beaten the Eagles since the 2020 campaign or with Nick Sirianni coaching Philly.
Eagles Offense is Flat-Out Broken Early On
Talk about inconsistent, the Eagles’ offense has been a mess since last year, and it looks like new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion hasn’t found the answers yet. Get this: they’re the *only* NFL team who hasn’t scored a single point in the first quarter this season. That’s just wild. After leading the league in three-and-out percentage last year, they’ve actually gotten worse this season, holding the worst mark in that category in the second halves of games. It’s a tough pill to swallow for Philly fans watching their team get into these ridiculous third-and-long situations over and over. They had a glimmer of hope in the run game against Chicago in the first half, and Saquon Barkley still looks pretty spry, but even that fell off once they started trailing the Bears. Jonny Page, their film guru from Bleeding Green Nation, even said it looks like they’re running *two separate offenses*. That’s a huge problem.
Jalen Hurts Can’t Be Expected to Bail Them Out Every Single Drive
Here’s the kicker: Jalen Hurts has been carrying this offense through their first two wins. He was absolutely crucial in that game-winning 65-yard touchdown drive against the Titans. He even had a good first half against the Bears, going 10-for-13, before things just crumbled after halftime and he ended up with a pretty rough box score. But here’s the deal: you can’t build a sustainable offense by consistently getting into third-and-long and then asking your quarterback to make high-leverage plays to bail you out. That’s just not how it works. Hurts has received a ton of criticism for his leadership this offseason, even after winning a Super Bowl, and now he’s on his sixth offensive coordinator in the NFL with Mannion. While it’s awesome that Hurts *can* make those plays, the fact that they’re relying on him that much is a massive warning sign.
The Rams are rolling into this game looking for their first win against the Eagles in a long time. For the Eagles, this isn’t just about getting another win; it’s about proving their offense can actually function with some schematic cohesion and not just live on Jalen Hurts’ heroics. Will they finally find a way to score in the first quarter? We’ll see how this critical NFC showdown shakes out.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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