The Eagles are back to their old ways, and it's not looking good. After a promising start, the team has hit rock bottom, losing three straight games under the spotlight of Monday Night Football. The latest debacle came on national TV, where Jalen Hurts threw a game-sealing interception, sealing the Eagles' fate.
This isn't just another bad stretch – it's a deepening spiral reminiscent of 2023. A season that started with so much promise now seems like a distant memory. The team had a rare window to find solutions to their woes following the disastrous Black Friday loss to the Bears, but instead, they imploded under pressure.
The question on everyone's mind is: can the Eagles still salvage the season? At 8-5, they technically have a cushion, but when you look beyond that, things become murkier. Paired with their lackluster performance over the past month, it feels like a losing battle. Even a relatively soft schedule ahead isn't enough to mask this trend.
It's hard not to wonder if the Eagles' culture has taken a hit. The team has been on an up-and-down ride in recent years – 2022 was a Super Bowl year, 2023 saw them crumble under pressure, and then rebounded last season with a strong finish. But now, it seems like they're careening back towards those earlier struggles.
For better or worse, Nick Sirianni's the constant through all of this. The head coach has a proven track record of success, but when things go south, he's often been the one under fire. His predecessors in key positions – Shane Steichen and Kellen Moore – left after Super Bowl runs, leaving behind an uncertain path forward.
With their defense hanging out to dry, it's tough to see how they can turn this around. The Eagles have talent, but right now, that's not enough. It feels like a marker is drying up – their season might be slipping away before it even had a chance to get on track.
Two key issues stand out: A.J. Brown's inconsistencies and the state of the offense overall. Brown made six catches for 100 yards Monday night but couldn't capitalize when it mattered most, blaming himself for not making those "tough catches" that he prides himself on. Meanwhile, the Eagles' inability to generate offense on a consistent basis is starting to look like a major problem.
As for Sirianni, his defense of their culture seems increasingly hollow. The team's constant swing between success and collapse raises questions about whether they can sustain consistency, or if they're doomed to follow this same path. One thing's for sure: the Eagles' season is well within the realm of disaster – and it might already be too late to change course.
This isn't just another bad stretch – it's a deepening spiral reminiscent of 2023. A season that started with so much promise now seems like a distant memory. The team had a rare window to find solutions to their woes following the disastrous Black Friday loss to the Bears, but instead, they imploded under pressure.
The question on everyone's mind is: can the Eagles still salvage the season? At 8-5, they technically have a cushion, but when you look beyond that, things become murkier. Paired with their lackluster performance over the past month, it feels like a losing battle. Even a relatively soft schedule ahead isn't enough to mask this trend.
It's hard not to wonder if the Eagles' culture has taken a hit. The team has been on an up-and-down ride in recent years – 2022 was a Super Bowl year, 2023 saw them crumble under pressure, and then rebounded last season with a strong finish. But now, it seems like they're careening back towards those earlier struggles.
For better or worse, Nick Sirianni's the constant through all of this. The head coach has a proven track record of success, but when things go south, he's often been the one under fire. His predecessors in key positions – Shane Steichen and Kellen Moore – left after Super Bowl runs, leaving behind an uncertain path forward.
With their defense hanging out to dry, it's tough to see how they can turn this around. The Eagles have talent, but right now, that's not enough. It feels like a marker is drying up – their season might be slipping away before it even had a chance to get on track.
Two key issues stand out: A.J. Brown's inconsistencies and the state of the offense overall. Brown made six catches for 100 yards Monday night but couldn't capitalize when it mattered most, blaming himself for not making those "tough catches" that he prides himself on. Meanwhile, the Eagles' inability to generate offense on a consistent basis is starting to look like a major problem.
As for Sirianni, his defense of their culture seems increasingly hollow. The team's constant swing between success and collapse raises questions about whether they can sustain consistency, or if they're doomed to follow this same path. One thing's for sure: the Eagles' season is well within the realm of disaster – and it might already be too late to change course.