While the Philadelphia Eagles are 7-2 and tied for the best record in the NFC, the team isn't without its faults.
It's been said that winning cures everything, but that adage may not apply to this Eagles team.
Philadelphia is winning - the team hasn't loss since Week 6 - but heading into its Week 11 matchup with the Detroit Lions, it's clear there's cracks in the foundation that need addressing.
Star wide receiver A.J. Brown is clearly unhappy with his role on the team and the culture in the locker room as well, and Brown hasn't been shy about letting it be known he's frustrated.
"You can't just keep slapping a Band-Aid over that and you expect to win later in the year," Brown told reporters this week.
But the Eagles' issues run deeper than just Brown. According to a report from The Athletic's Dianna Russini, several Eagles offensive players, including Brown, are growing irritated with quarterback Jalen Hurts.
"After doing some digging and asking people inside the Eagles building, it was explained that multiple offensive players have grown frustrated with Jalen Hurts' approach this season, particularly against zone coverage," Russini reported. "They believe he's become hesitant in tight windows, leaning on checkdowns or scrambles instead of trusting what's open downfield."
If Russini's report is true, it's easy to understand exactly why there's so much frustration with the team's passing attack.
Only the Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks have thrown fewer passes this season, and Philadelphia ranks 25th in the NFL in passing yards per game (191.7) while Hurts has the eighth-worst expected completion percentage (63).
Hurts himself is averaging just 206.7 yards passing per game - down significantly from his 222.6 average over the last three years - Brown is averaging nearly two yards per catch less than his career average, he and DeVonta Smith are the only Eagles WRs with more than eight catches this season, and two of the team's top-five leading receivers are averaging under 10 yards per reception.
"Philadelphia ranks 30th in pass attempts. The result? Pass-catchers become disinterested," Russini added. "Any top receiver I've covered in this league has said the same thing: They spend hours getting open. When the ball doesn't come their way, frustration follows."
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