The Philadelphia Eagles continue their downward spiral in power rankings, with six different outlets placing them 11th or lower. The team's struggles are well-documented, from Jalen Hurts' continued turnover issues and lackluster play-calling, to the offense's inability to move the ball effectively.
ESPN's ranking of 28th on third-down conversions is particularly eye-catching, given the Eagles' talent on that side of the ball. The team has been among the worst on three-and-outs for most of the season, with a mix of pre-snap penalties and rushing struggles contributing to their woes.
USA Today notes that Hurts' play can be telling, pointing out his doubling of season turnover totals in one game. The website's tongue-in-cheek remark about "cheesesteak meltdowns" is not far off the mark, considering the Eagles' recent performance.
Yahoo Sports echoes this sentiment, stating that the team's offense simply isn't good enough to carry them to more than a brief playoff stay. Even star running back Saquon Barkley had only one touchdown, and it came on a trick play where he outran defenders to the end zone.
A.J. Brown's recent high-leverage drops have raised eyebrows, with some outlets (The Athletic) suggesting that his criticism of the team's offense may be warranted. The team's play-calling has been questionable at times, leaving Hurts struggling behind the line.
CBS Sports takes a more critical stance, stating bluntly that Jalen Hurts is "not playing well enough" and that the play-calling has been poor. It's hard to disagree with this assessment given the team's recent performance.
The average power ranking of these outlets places the Eagles at 11.8, their lowest mark in weeks. The team will need to regroup and refocus if they want to make a deep playoff run.
ESPN's ranking of 28th on third-down conversions is particularly eye-catching, given the Eagles' talent on that side of the ball. The team has been among the worst on three-and-outs for most of the season, with a mix of pre-snap penalties and rushing struggles contributing to their woes.
USA Today notes that Hurts' play can be telling, pointing out his doubling of season turnover totals in one game. The website's tongue-in-cheek remark about "cheesesteak meltdowns" is not far off the mark, considering the Eagles' recent performance.
Yahoo Sports echoes this sentiment, stating that the team's offense simply isn't good enough to carry them to more than a brief playoff stay. Even star running back Saquon Barkley had only one touchdown, and it came on a trick play where he outran defenders to the end zone.
A.J. Brown's recent high-leverage drops have raised eyebrows, with some outlets (The Athletic) suggesting that his criticism of the team's offense may be warranted. The team's play-calling has been questionable at times, leaving Hurts struggling behind the line.
CBS Sports takes a more critical stance, stating bluntly that Jalen Hurts is "not playing well enough" and that the play-calling has been poor. It's hard to disagree with this assessment given the team's recent performance.
The average power ranking of these outlets places the Eagles at 11.8, their lowest mark in weeks. The team will need to regroup and refocus if they want to make a deep playoff run.
I think its pretty clear that the Eagles offense is just not clicking right now 
Jalen Hurts has had some major struggles, especially with turnovers, and it's starting to affect the team as a whole 
A.J. Brown's recent drops are a big deal too - if he's feeling like his plays aren't being called correctly, its gonna be tough for them to bounce back 
I'm not surprised they're ranking so low overall, but at the same time, you can never count out an NFL team without underestimating them 
The play-calling has been questionable, and if Hurts isn't feeling confident behind center, it's gonna be a tough road to the playoffs 
I mean, what's going on with Jalen Hurts? He's like a different player from last season... his turnovers are ridiculous and it's not just one or two, it's six in ONE GAME 
. And don't even get me started on the play-calling... some of these decisions are so questionable, I'm surprised they're still making it through games unscathed 
. The offense is just a mess and Saquon Barkley is only getting one TD every 5-6 plays? Come on, he's a star for crying out loud! And A.J. Brown's drops are not acceptable... I get that he's frustrated but geez, take some responsibility for your job 
. The team needs a shake-up, big time... they're stuck in a rut and it's like they're trying to dig themselves into an even deeper hole 
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... stats show 45% conversion rate, and that's NOT good 
. Brown's drops are def a red flag 
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... not saying Hurts isn't doing his part, but someone's gotta be accountable for this mess 
. And that play-calling? It's like they're not even trying to move the ball downfield 
. Saquon Barkley's one touchdown on a trick play doesn't exactly fill me with confidence either 
. And A.J. Brown's recent drops? Unacceptable 
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I think they need to shake things up ASAP or it's gonna be a long season 
! Jalen Hurts is throwing those turnovers left and right, and I'm pretty sure even the defense is tired of trying to stop them 
. And don't even get me started on A.J. Brown's drops - it's like he's trying to single-handedly keep the opposing team in the game 
. They gotta shake things up ASAP or they'll be eating their words (and some Philly cheesesteaks) 
I'm starting to think that this is what happens when you've been on top for so long...you start to coast, right? 
It's like the Eagles are stuck in a time warp, unable to adapt or evolve with the rest of the league. I mean, Jalen Hurts has some serious turnover issues 
, they've been playing like a total mess on both sides of the ball. Jalen Hurts is struggling big time with turnovers and Saquon Barkley's not getting it done either 
. They need to get their act together and fast or they're gonna be out of the playoff hunt for good 
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They're supposed to be all star talent, but every game is like 3-and-out city 
The play-calling is whack too, I mean come on, A.J. Brown can't be dropping high-leverage passes like that 
We need to see some real effort from this team if we wanna make a run in the playoffs 
, and A.J. Brown might be having an off game now, but he can still break it off for a big play 
️. And Saquon Barkley, he's not just a running back, he's like a magician out there 
. I mean, what do these rankings even count? Are they just trying to get clicks or something? 
. And yeah, maybe Jalen Hurts isn't perfect - nobody's expecting him to be, after all 
i'm still rooting for them though, maybe they can turn it around in week 12 
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. Until then, things aren't looking too bright 
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They got the talent, but play-calling? Meh 
They need to refocus if they wanna make it deep in the playoffs, or they're gonna be stuck in the 11th place