Nick Sirianni refused to rule out staff changes after the Eagles lost their seventh straight game. The head coach knows the offense is broken and must be fixed before the bye week. He told reporters that “everything can always be on the table,” according to ESPN. This is a clear signal that no job is safe while the team sits at 2-7.
The offense has been the main reason for this terrible run. Philadelphia ranked 30th in points per game and 30th in expected points added before Sunday. Per ESPN, the unit scored just 16.4 points a game and gained only 15.8 first downs per contest.
The Blame Game Starts at the Top
Sirianni took the heat off offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and put it on himself. He stated, “We’re not going to sit here as coaches — and it’s not Sean, it’s all of us and it starts with me,” per ESPN. The coach admits he has not done a good enough job to win.
The offense struggled even more without Jalen Hurts, Lane Johnson, and DeVonta Smith. Sean Mannion has had a hard time calling plays for a unit missing key stars. Heavy.com reported that the offense gained just 94 yards in the second half after taking a halftime lead. The team lost 19-11 to the New York Giants despite that early lead.
Defense Plays Well While Offense Fails
The defense is actually playing solid football while the offense crashes. Sirianni said, “I mean, I think our defense is playing solid. Like, I think they’re doing some really good things,” according to Inquirer.com. Five different Eagles sacked Giants quarterbacks six times on Sunday. Linebacker Zack Baun got two sacks before leaving with a back injury.
The defense allowed just 11 points and held the Giants to 27 points. points. This is the same defense that won the Super Bowl two seasons ago. Inquirer.com noted that the defense won the two games the Eagles have won this season.
Answers Must Come Before the Bye
Sirianni will look at the tape and talk to his coaches before making any big moves. He said, “Obviously, right now my job is to be there for our guys and to go watch the tape and go look through everything,” per ESPN. The coach wants to fix the issues rather than just change people for the sake of change.
The team has lost seven straight games and needs a real solution. The average winning NFL team scored just over 27 points this season. The Eagles have scored far less than that in almost every game.
