BLG: I agree with Jalen Hurts that it’s not a “capability issue.” This offense can still look pretty good at times. But the Eagles also go through these prolonged stretches where the offense looks entirely hopeless. They’re among lead leaders in three-and-outs and over 20% of their drives this season have resulted in zero yards gained or fewer. It’s impossible to argue the offense is not underperforming their talent.
The 2024 Eagles had a clear identity. The 2025 Eagles haven’t been able to rely on the same formula that heavily relied upon Saquon Barkley. This isn’t because Barkley looks worn down. Rather, it’s the offensive line who seems to be majorly feeling the effects of a massive run game workload last season. On that note, check out this recent quote from starting left tackle Jordan Mailata via PHLY’s EJ Smith:
“To be really honest, I felt like [crap]. It was the worst I’ve ever felt in an offseason. Usually it takes maybe a week or two for the aches and pains to go away. It lasted well over a month and into OTAs. Even [the 2023 offseason after Super Bowl LVIII], that lasted like two weeks.”
Mailata seemed to be dealing with some nagging issues back in training camp. Lane Johnson has missed snaps this season. Landon Dickerson is expected to miss Thursday’s game and perhaps Week 7 as well after suffering another injury on top of the ones he already was dealing with. Cam Jurgens had offseason back surgery and recently suggested he’s not quite 100%. The healthiest offensive lineman is starting right guard Tyler Steen, who was a backup for the Eagles last year.
Even with the offensive line and running game not being what it was last year, the Eagles still have too much passing game talent to not be more effective than they’ve been. It’s perplexing how the offense has failed to get A.J. Brown more involved. One issue for the Eagles is that they’re seeing a lot more zone and Jalen Hurts is struggling against those coverages. He’s been very good against man defense.
Of course, it’s not just about the players. The coaching staff factors in here as well. New offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo has drawn a lot of ire from Philly fans. There are questions if he’s doing a good job as a first-time play-caller. I think people would like to believe it’s as simple as getting a new OC and that magically fix everything. But that’s probably not the reality. There are some offensive issues that predate Patullo in this offense. The common denominator that goes beyond him is Nick Sirianni as head coach and Hurts and quarterback.
All told, there are a number of issues here but I’m hardly ready to say they’re insurmountable. It’s possible this offense gets clicking at some point.