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Oct 26, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni looks on before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
The Philadelphia Eagles‘ losing streak reached six games after their 27-10 defeat against the Washington Commanders. Head coach Nick Sirianni accepted responsibility, but his comments did little to ease the frustration among NFL fans.
Philadelphia started the season with two consecutive wins. However, the team has since suffered six straight defeats and fallen to 2-6.
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Speaking after Monday’s loss, Sirianni admitted that both the coaching staff and players needed to improve their attention to detail. He also acknowledged that his current approach was not producing the required results.
“Until we coach better, until we have better – with our detail as coaches, until our players play with better detail, then we’re gonna see the same results,” Sirianni said.
The Eagles coach accepted responsibility for the team’s problems and promised to try different methods.
“And that falls on me if I feel like with all the detail that’s not happening right now. I gotta try a different approach,” he added.
“And so that’s 100% on me with how many of those issues are happening right now. And I’ll do everything I can do to try different things to make sure that we’re getting that point across.”
However, fans on X showed little sympathy for Sirianni’s explanation. Several questioned his ability to lead the team through its current struggles.
Eagles fans turn on Nick Sirianni after another defeat
NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni looks on at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
Sports writer O.J. Spivey offered a blunt reaction, writing, “No ingenuity.”
Analyst Shaq Mitchell was even more direct with his response, “Try leaving.”
One fan wrote, “You’re gone bud,” while another suggested Sirianni’s repeated comments showed a lack of answers.
“Lol the whole ‘it falls on me and need more detail approach after saying it 1000 times’ is the answer from someone that doesn’t know what he’s doing,” the fan wrote. “He’s a CEO HC, the details are what he should be hammering home and in charge of on a daily basis.”
Another supporter called for Sirianni to step down, writing, “Step down. That’s a good approach for the team!”
While one questioned whether he deserved his Super Bowl ring, saying, “You don’t deserve a ring. Worst coach to win it all completely carries by personnel.”
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The criticism comes as Philadelphia struggles across several areas. The offense has failed to find consistency, while injuries and roster changes have added to the problems.
Sirianni now faces growing pressure to find answers. With the Eagles sitting at 2-6, another defeat could make his position even more difficult.
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