The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 5 in hopes of starting 5-0 for the third time in the last five years.
The Broncos are 2-2 and coming off a dominating 28-3 victory over the struggling Cincinnati Bengals.
While the Eagles are undefeated, their record doesn't necessarily paint the full picture of the team’s season so far. Specifically, their star-studded offense has found a lot of difficulty finding their rhythm - Philadelphia ranks 30th in total offense (251.5 yards per game).
Led by the NFL‘s reigning Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts, the Eagles offense has struggled to get the ball to star receiver duo A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. The team’s issues seem to be much more than a quarterback problem, as the play calling has been lackluster.
DeVonta Smith in Agreement with A.J. Brown's Objection
After the Eagles' frustrating second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week, Brown took to social media to voice his frustration with a cryptic tweet, in which he seemingly hinted he was frustrated with offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, which many fans believed was his way of alluded to wanting out of Philadelphia.
Following Brown’s post, Smith was asked about his feelings on the offense, and he stated that he agrees with Brown's frustration.
"He wants what's best for the team,” Smith said. “Things aren't necessarily going our way offensively. I don't think nothing wrong with him wanting better in that situation. I certainly feel the same way. Offensively, we need to be better."
It's no secret that Brown is having a down year. He and Smith have just 151 and 158 yards, respectively, and both have just one touchdown. While not bad numbers necessarily, they're not up to par with their typical numbers, especially Brown.
Over his first three seasons in Philadelphia, Brown has averaged 85.7 receiving yards per game. He’s currently averaging 37.8, and he’s logged 27 yards or fewer in three of the Eagles’ first four contests, and the Eagles have the second-worst passing offense in the NFL (138 yards per game) behind the Tennessee Titans.
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