While the Philadelphia Eagles came away with an impressive 16-9 win against the Detroit Lions, given that they made Jared Goff look very below average as he went 14-37 with one touchdown and one interception, the offense was still below average.
The Eagles can't seem to figure anything out on that side of the football, even with Saquon Barkley, who rushed for just 3.2 yards per carry. Barkley finished the game with 26 carries for 83 yards, while Jalen Hurts threw for 135 yards on 28 passing attempts.
Despite the Eagles being 8-2, some seem to be a bit worried about them potentially figuring things out when it matters most. If this offense continues to look the way it has, it's only fair to suggest that the defense is going to get a little beat up, and a team will take advantage of Philadelphia in the postseason.
Dianna Russini reported that while A.J. Brown is very frustrated, he's not the only one.
“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 wrote. “They believe he’s become hesitant in tight windows, leaning on checkdowns or scrambles instead of trusting what’s open downfield,"
Russini also added some fair points.
The Eagles have had the best red zone offense in the NFL, and Hurts isn’t turning the football over.
“Now, in their first season under offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, they have committed the fewest turnovers in the league, and Hurts has thrown just one interception all season. They’re also the best red zone team in football. As long as they get there, they figure they’re scoring touchdowns. It’s conservative, but it’s working … to a point. It’s a talented offense that knows it’s underperforming. This isn’t just Brown venting. The whole unit wants more trust, more communication and maybe a little more edge from its leader,” she added.
A lot of this falls on everybody in the locker room. From Hurts to Brown to Barkley, everyone needs to improve, to be frank.
Everybody can keep pointing fingers all they want, but it will take a team effort for Philadelphia to get back to where it needs to be.