The Eagles have been capable of beat the Panthers on Sunday, however the recreation didn’t come with out some massive points being highlighted on offense. There have been a number of missed throws, frustrations by A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith on the sideline, and a fourth quarter that nearly noticed the Panthers squeak out a win.
Head coach Nick Sirianni spoke to reporters after the sport and admitted he’ll have to have a look at the tape, however total felt as if they did what was wanted to win on Sunday. He additionally famous, that whereas he nonetheless wants to look at the movie, everybody goes to have a hand in points when the passing recreation is struggling.
SIRIANNI: “I’ll should go watch every part. We’re positively able to enjoying higher and training higher within the move recreation.”
The pinnacle coach didn’t dwell on the problems, although, noting there are issues they’ve obtained to do higher within the passing recreation, however the operating recreation did some actually good issues — together with Saquon Barkley setting a brand new franchise single-season speeding file.
Jalen Hurts spoke in regards to the passing points, as effectively, and highlighted the necessity to work on their synchronization. He emphasised that he yearns for a extra well-rounded method, and touched on the truth that having relied so closely on the bottom recreation, the passing recreation hasn’t discovered a rhythm.
“HURTS: I feel we did a foul job [in the passing game]. That begins with me, how I execute, and in the end, you yearn, and I yearn for higher synchronization amongst that, for a extra complimentary fashion of ball, in a way. , some issues don’t get you till it will get you. And there’s positively been some urgency there, attempting to determine it out. And obtained to maintain climbing and attempting to progress.”
The quarterback was additionally requested about how he can get A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith extra concerned within the recreation, and Hurts was fairly trustworthy about his function in that state of affairs.
“HURTS: , I performed my function in how we execute, however in the end, it’s about what place we put ourselves in. That’s not my selection.”
Each Brown and Smith echoed the QB’s notion of needing to get on the identical web page. Brown was just a little extra curt about it, when requested in regards to the points dealing with the offense, the WR merely stated, “Passing.” He additionally admitted that it’s “extremely robust” for the receivers to get right into a rhythm when the offense is simply passing the ball 20 occasions a recreation.
This piggy-backed off of Smith’s feedback post-game saying that they should do a greater job of being on the identical web page. The WR shrugged off the notion that his absence resulting from damage had any impression on that piece of the offense, explaining that the routes and ideas are the identical no matter who’s operating them.
Smith admitted that the run recreation has been doing effectively, and gave credit score to Saquon Barkley, however was additionally adamant that they didn’t carry out as much as their customary, and no matter what number of alternatives they’re getting within the passing recreation, they should make it work.
“SMITH: The passing recreation, we might be so much higher.”
Regardless of extending their win streak to 9 video games, there was an air of frustration based on stories popping out of the locker room. The offense has relied closely on the bottom recreation since their bye week, and it was solely a matter of time earlier than the passing recreation took just a little hit consequently.
The excellent news is the Eagles have all of the items they should construct the passing recreation again up, however as Hurts famous, they might want to play extra complimentary offense with a view to accomplish the issues they wish to this season. With a win over Carolina, the Eagles have clinched their spot within the playoffs, and might use the subsequent a number of weeks to repair their points reasonably than lose themselves in a collapse.
