The Eagles are 2-0, cruising in the win column, but something under the hood just doesn’t sound right. It seems like they’re winning with duct tape and destiny. The offense? Stuck in neutral. The vibe? Like watching a NASCAR race in a parking lot. Something’s off, and everyone in Philly can feel it.
On Wednesday, the franchise quarterback stood up and pointed directly at himself. Jalen Hurts addressed Philadelphia’s offensive woes head-on, accepting full accountability for the unit’s lack of synchronization. He didn’t hide from the glaring statistics or the frustrated fanbase. Instead, he shouldered the burden, confirming the blame starts and ends with him.
“I take accountability for a lot of it,” Hurts stated. “My job is to go out there and be the general, orchestrate everything, and ultimately make plays. Given the opportunities we had, I'm very critical of myself.”
The numbers are undeniably ugly. The Eagles rank 31st in passing yards per game. Hurts, despite a sterling 75.6% completion rate, has yet to throw a single touchdown pass. Star receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith have been virtually invisible, combining for a mere 104 receiving yards. The offense has been predictable and, at times, painfully conservative.
A New Voice in the Headset
This struggle coincides with a significant change. Hurts is yet again working with a new offensive coordinator. The promoted Kevin Patullo is calling plays for the first time, creating a natural period of adjustment. The learning curve is steep, and the early-game scripting has been noticeably telegraphed, making life harder on the entire unit. Meanwhile, the tush push drama is being stirred again.
“It comes with time,” Hurts emphasized, referring to his chemistry with Patullo. “Being on the same page, so there is no gray. You can’t play this position in a gray place.” So far, the offense has been operating in a fog of gray, struggling to find its identity beyond the reliable ground game led by Saquon Barkley.
But the ultimate truth, as Hurts himself noted, is that winning cures all. “Expectations are fair. Ultimately, it's about winning,” he said. The Eagles are finding ways to win, but they know this formula is not sustainable against the league’s elite. The path forward requires evolution, a return to the dynamic attack that defined their Super Bowl run.
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As Hurts put it, "You're capable of doing something, but are you doing it?" Right now, the Eagles are not. But the season’s young. The story’s unfinished. And the general, we hope, is just getting started.