Considerations in regards to the Philadelphia Eagles offense existed even earlier than the defending Tremendous Bowl champions fell to 4-2 on the season after a stunning 34-17 loss on the New York Giants (2-4) in Week 6.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler attended that Oct. 9 “Thursday Night time Soccer” showdown held at MetLife Stadium. Fowler revealed on Wednesday that he “positively sensed concern” amongst Eagles gamers after the membership suffered a second straight defeat.
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“One participant informed me that that is beginning to really feel just like the 2023 meltdown another time (when Philadelphia misplaced 5 of its final six video games), and the workforce wants to make use of this week to determine issues out and keep away from a full-blown repeat,” Fowler wrote.
Following the Eagles’ 2023 collapse, tales emerged claiming that the connection between head coach Nick Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts grew to become “fractured” and “unhealthy” throughout that season. Extra lately, it was recommended that some NFL groups appear to assume that unsettled Eagles extensive receiver A.J. Brown might be made obtainable forward of the Nov. 4 commerce deadline as a consequence of his frustrations relating to his position in Philadelphia’s offense.
ESPN stats present that the Eagles enter Week 7 ranked thirtieth within the NFL with a mean of 274.5 yards gained per recreation. Following the loss to the Giants, Eagles proper sort out Lane Johnson stated the Philadelphia offense has felt “very predictable” at instances this fall.
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“As for options, some within the locker room want to see extra play-action,” Fowler added. “The Eagles use it 19.6% of the time, which is twenty ninth within the NFL. Maybe we see extra pre-snap motion/movement to open up extra throwing home windows, which could encourage Hurts to let it unfastened somewhat extra. Hit the throws which can be there, and hit them on time.”
As Josh Alper of Professional Soccer Speak identified, Fowler shared his replace sooner or later after first-year Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo informed reporters that “we had a great assembly [Monday] as an offensive unit” and are “in a great place working ahead.” Patullo’s phrases might be examined when the Eagles play the Minnesota Vikings (3-2) on Sunday.
As of Wednesday morning, ESPN BET had the Eagles as 1.5-point highway favorites for that matchup.
