The Eagles' Struggles Continue: Can Philly Stop the Bleeding?
With three straight losses, the Philadelphia Eagles are in desperate need of a win to stop their freefall. This Sunday's matchup against the struggling 2-11 Las Vegas Raiders should be a breeze for the Birds, but nothing seems guaranteed at this point.
The Eagles' offense has been abysmal, with Jalen Hurts throwing a career-worst game, and stars A.J. Brown and Saquon Barkley still struggling to make big plays. The defense, which has been the team's only saving grace, will face an ideal matchup against the Raiders' struggling offense.
However, even the Eagles' usually reliable defense is being tested, with Vic Fangio's group unable to salvage games on its own. The team's identity crisis continues, as they search for any semblance of a coherent attack after Monday night's loss in LA.
Hurts' struggles under pressure will be a major concern when facing Raiders star edge rusher Maxx Crosby, and the lack of structure in their offense has yielded more questions than answers this season. Despite rumors of Lane Johnson possibly returning to the lineup, it remains to be seen if that will be enough to turn things around for the Eagles.
The Raiders' offense, meanwhile, is averaging a league-worst 72.7 yards rushing per game, and quarterback Geno Smith leads the NFL in interceptions with 14. While coach Pete Carroll said he'd lean towards playing Smith if cleared by Week 15, former backup Kenny Pickett could be in line to take over.
The Eagles are heavily favored at this point, but nothing seems guaranteed. Can Philly stop their freefall and find some semblance of a winning identity before it's too late?
With three straight losses, the Philadelphia Eagles are in desperate need of a win to stop their freefall. This Sunday's matchup against the struggling 2-11 Las Vegas Raiders should be a breeze for the Birds, but nothing seems guaranteed at this point.
The Eagles' offense has been abysmal, with Jalen Hurts throwing a career-worst game, and stars A.J. Brown and Saquon Barkley still struggling to make big plays. The defense, which has been the team's only saving grace, will face an ideal matchup against the Raiders' struggling offense.
However, even the Eagles' usually reliable defense is being tested, with Vic Fangio's group unable to salvage games on its own. The team's identity crisis continues, as they search for any semblance of a coherent attack after Monday night's loss in LA.
Hurts' struggles under pressure will be a major concern when facing Raiders star edge rusher Maxx Crosby, and the lack of structure in their offense has yielded more questions than answers this season. Despite rumors of Lane Johnson possibly returning to the lineup, it remains to be seen if that will be enough to turn things around for the Eagles.
The Raiders' offense, meanwhile, is averaging a league-worst 72.7 yards rushing per game, and quarterback Geno Smith leads the NFL in interceptions with 14. While coach Pete Carroll said he'd lean towards playing Smith if cleared by Week 15, former backup Kenny Pickett could be in line to take over.
The Eagles are heavily favored at this point, but nothing seems guaranteed. Can Philly stop their freefall and find some semblance of a winning identity before it's too late?
think jalen hurts needs a shake-up, maybe get him out of his comfort zone a bit? don't get me wrong, pete carroll's a legend and all that, but lane johnson's return might not be the magic fix they're looking for 
The problem with the Eagles is they're relying too much on one player - Hurts. He can have an off game like he did last week and still win, but when he's having an average game, the team struggles to score. They need more balance on offense, you know? 
Barkley and Brown are still not producing like we thought they would, so what's going on there? 
Also, their defense is always talking about how good it is, but sometimes I think they just get outcoached. 
. I mean, they've got some talented players like A.J. Brown and Saquon Barkley, but they're just not clicking as a team right now 
. I'm not sure if Lane Johnson's return will be enough to turn things around, because it feels like they've been stuck in neutral for too long 
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. They just need to figure out what works and stick with it 
. And hey, at least they're not as bad as the Raiders 
. If they can get their act together, they might be able to sneak into a playoff spot... but it's gonna take some serious improvement 
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they've got one of the best defenses in the league but even that's not enough to carry them right now. jalen hurts just needs to start making some plays and the offense might be able to get going again. it's crazy how much pressure maxx crosby puts on quarterbacks, i can see why hurts would struggle under him 
. And Jalen Hurts is having a really bad season, which is weird considering he's one of the best QBs in the league 
. I feel like the defense is still holding them together, but even that might struggle against the Raiders' offense, which is basically terrible 
u gotta feel for Jalen Hurts though, he's got this on his shoulders and it's just not easy to carry the team rn 
i'm curious to see if lane johnson comes back and makes a difference or if they need some serious shuffling around the offense 
. The defense is getting tested by more and more teams, so how long can they hold out before things start to fall apart? And what's going on with Jalen Hurts - is he just not good under pressure or does the team need to work on their game plan? 
they're just getting smashed every week now. jalen hurts is having a major meltdown under pressure and it's like they don't know who to trust on offense anymore 
but even that's not enough to save them from the Eagles' lackluster offense. maxx crosby is gonna be a problem, no doubt about it 
and geno smith is just throwing interceptions left and right 
He's got some great skills, but under pressure, he's like, super inconsistent 
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. They need a new game plan, or they're gonna keep losing. And I'm not buying into the whole "Lane Johnson returning" thing either... like, if he's healthy, where was he all season? 
. It's all about confidence now. They need to start playing like they actually care about winning, not just showing up on Sundays 
. And Jalen Hurts is having an absolute meltdown under pressure... he's not even himself right now 
. They need to figure out who they are as a team and what works, but so far, nothing seems to be sticking 
and saquon barkley still struggling to make plays 
I think the Eagles need to just chill out and focus on one game at a time. Three straight losses is a big deal, but they can't let their freefall consume them. They've got to find that winning identity and stick with it. And if Lane Johnson comes back, cool. But if not, they need to keep playing to the best of their abilities. The Raiders are struggling, so this should be a winnable game for Philly. Can they make it happen?
i'm still rooting for them but it's getting harder with each loss 
. They were having such an amazing run with all those Super Bowl wins and NFC East titles 
. Now it just feels like they're stuck in neutral 
. Jalen Hurts is a great QB, but he's gotta step up his game under pressure 
The defense is usually solid, but even they can't save this team right now 
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. I'm hoping Lane Johnson comes back to help spark some life into that offense 
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