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The Eagles certainly have issues that go beyond their head coach. But if you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem. And Nick Sirianni doesn’t seem to have answers. This is a poorly coached team. I struggle to see Sirianni returning in 2027 if the team helplessly continues their downward spiral.
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Nick Sirianni’s Eagles are burning. Jeffrey Lurie
may prefer his Eagles rise from the ashes of Sirianni’s tenure. – Inquirer
Sirianni, meanwhile, has nine games left to salvage this season and save it from becoming a referendum on his ability to lead the Eagles out of their doldrums. Lurie may not want to live through a repeat of 2012, 2015 or 2020. But each lost season resulted in him firing his coach, and if he’s being honest with himself, a rebirth. That isn’t an endorsement to get rid of Sirianni. But Lurie entertained the idea before (see: after the 2023 season and during the 2024 bye), and it’s just difficult to see another offseason of the Eagles explaining another change at offensive coordinator. They may end up doing that, but with a new head coach who is also their preferred coordinator. Doug Pederson lost his job partly because he refused to alter his coaching suggestions following the 2020 season. Sirianni has allowed Lurie and Roseman to influence some of his hires. It’s hard to believe they didn’t have some say in him bringing Sean Mannion and his scheme to Philadelphia. But Sirianni said he is still sticking by Mannion and his assistants.
10 Eagles things I think I think from the loss to the Commanders – BGN
9) This team quit for the second straight week. Nick Sirianni protected his players last week by saying he didn’t see an effort issue against the Cowboys. Even if Sirianni fudged the truth to the media, that was the right thing to do as he likely spoke to his players about the lack of effort when evaluating the film. The Eagles demonstrated a lack of effort again with 1:52 left in the game, when the Commanders went for two in a 25-10 game that was all but decided. The decision was wise by the Commanders, as a conversion gets them up three scores with barely any time left — an outcome that would make it basically impossible for the Eagles to tie the game (yet alone win). The defensive line didn’t even try to stop Austin Ekeler from going into the end zone. They checked out, much like the team did on several plays throughout last week’s game. This is a culture problem for the Eagles, and a bad look for a head coach that prides himself on culture. The film doesn’t lie regarding the Eagles’ effort over the last two weeks.
Eagles-Commanders Postgame: Tanner McKee, Eagles DUMPED ON, Lose Sixth Straight – PHLY Eagles
Despite squirreling out to an early 10-0 lead, the Philadelphia Eagles lost their sixth straight game to the lowly Washington Commanders in a game filled with familiar F-ups, like pre-snap penalties, bewildering play-calling, bizarre injury mismanagement, sloppy defense and more. Let’s talk about it with Brandon Lee Gowton, Bo Wulf, Miles Johnson, Fran Duffy, Vinny Curry and EJ Smith.
Handing out 10 awards from the Eagles-Commanders game – PhillyVoice
Anytime the team — maybe more specifically the offense — has gone through some rough patches, Sirianni has maintained positivity. Some go-to phrases might include “We’re close,” or “We have to lean on the things we do well.” But not after this game. Not after this six-game losing streak. Sirianni couldn’t muster any positivity. His candor was refreshing in a way, but also perhaps confirmation of what many have seen from this team all season… that nobody has any answers, and it doesn’t feel at all like any are forthcoming.
Another L – Iggles Blitz
Nick Sirianni looked like a beaten down man in his press conference. He is unbelievably frustrated by all the mistakes this team makes. He can live with talent issues. That is what you have to deal with when backups get on the field. But guys not getting line up correctly is unacceptable. Defenders not setting the edge is unacceptable. Missed blocking assignments are unacceptable. Sirianni likes his teams to be great at the things that don’t require talent. This group isn’t close to great when it comes to that stuff. They make dumb mistakes, often at the worst times. Something is just off. There are a ton of questions, but very few answers right now. Sirianni and his staff need to keep searching for solutions. There is still a lot of football left to play. It would certainly help to get some injured players back. Still, as I mentioned earlier, the problems go well beyond injuries
If Eagles fire Nick Sirianni, here are 5 candidates to replace him, including ex-Philly coach – NJ.com
Grant Udinski will be one of the top head-coaching candidates during the 2027 interview cycle. At 31, he would be the youngest head coach in the NFL. The Eagles would be taking a big risk hiring the league’s youngest head coach, but the reward could be great. The Rams hired Sean McVay at age 30 — and look at how that turned out. McVay has become one of the NFL’s best head coaches and one of the best offensive coaches in league history. He’s been to two Super Bowls, with one title. Udinski could solve the Eagles’ offensive problems in a way no other coach has. He has learned from Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and Jaguars head coach Liam Cohen, two of the league’s elite offensive play callers. He could help the Eagles install a better version of the Kyle Shanahan-McVay system.
Nick Sirianni: I am not doing a good enough job, I’ve got to do better – PFT
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni took the blame after Sunday night’s loss to the Commanders. The Eagles, who started the season 2-0 and had Super Bowl aspirations, lost their sixth consecutive game to fall to 2-6. Sirianni said the head coach deserves the blame when that happens. “I take everything as my responsibility that happens out on that field. Everything. Obviously I am not doing a good enough job right now. I’ve got to do better,” Sirianni said. Asked if offensive coordinator Sean Mannion will remain the play caller, Sirianni didn’t answer directly.
Eagles-Commanders instant takeaways: Mental miscues extend losing streak to six … is this rock bottom? – PHLY Sports
Mixed McKee. This was an uneven game for Tanner McKee. The backup quarterback had stretches where he seemed more settled operating Sean Mannion’s system and there were even some glimpses of an identity forming with him under center on the Eagles’ opening series. He found Saquon Barkley for a chunk gain thanks to a well-designed pass play to Barkley on a wheel route out of a “spinner-series” play-action fake out of the backfield. He also managed a well-layered throw to Makai Lemon on a deep crossing route. That was the good. The bad came mostly from McKee navigating muddy pockets. He can be absolved for a handful of errant throws with things collapsing around him and a steadier-than-ideal number of unblocked rushers making things complicated. But with the Eagles on the edge of field-goal range late in the third quarter, McKee not only took a sack in a clear “can’t take a sack here” scenario, he lost the ball as well. Overall, McKee finished 18-for-28 with 139 yards, one interception and one lost fumble. One week after seemingly making some progress, this was about as ugly as it’s been for McKee in another peformance mostly defined by mistakes.
Roob’s Observations as Eagles’ disastrous streak continues in loss to Commanders – NBCSP
Now we can all stop pretending that they have any chance of winning the NFC East, even when the NFC East is the worst division in football. We can stop pretending they are going to wake up and suddenly start playing like the playoff team we expected before the season began, like the team that won a Super Bowl just 21 months ago. We can stop playing those games. They’re not good. In fact, they’re really, really bad. The questions facing the franchise now are how dramatic must the changes be, not just after the season but next week at the trade deadline. And not just on the roster but on the coaching staff as well, from the position coaches to the coordinators and all the way up to the head coach. How much do you consider Jalen Hurts’ situation when figuring out how significant those changes have to be? And how many of the over-priced, under-achieving players on this defense are worth keeping around? So many questions. But at least now Jeff Lurie and Howie Roseman can focus on the future instead of hoping something will click this year. It won’t click. It’s over.
Albert Breer’s Week 8 NFL Takeaways: Why These Bengals Are Different Than Previous Teams – SI
The Eagles are all alone in last place in the division this late in the season for the first time in forever. And while I have a hard time seeing running back Saquon Barkley on this list, there are a number of guys on one-year deals (Dallas Goedert, Tariq Woolen, Hollywood Brown) who should be available.
NFL Week 8: Big takeaways, questions and fantasy spin from Sunday’s games – ESPN
Will the Eagles be sellers at the Nov. 10 trade deadline? At 2-6, hope for a turnaround is fading fast. Working with a backup quarterback in McKee and a reworked offensive line that is having trouble holding up, the offense doesn’t have anything to rely on, especially with running back Saquon Barkley limited and the Eagles’ top receivers ailing. And the defense isn’t generating a consistent pass rush. General manager Howie Roseman will not be in fire-sale mode, but as he showed already with the Cam Jurgens trade, he won’t be afraid to act if it’s the right deal. Philadelphia will hold on to its cornerstone players, but those who are not in the long-term plans could be targeted by teams around the league as the Eagles continue to collect picks in the 2027 and ’28 drafts.
Nick Sirianni wanted better detail. He saw another Eagles loss: ‘That’s my freaking job’ – The Athletic
Of course, Sirianni did not coach Markel Bell to move before the snap or Mailata to line up incorrectly or Elliott to miss a makable field goal. But it all funnels up to the head coach. He bears the public onus because that’s what he views as the coach’s responsibility, but it truly is his responsibility. “Every product on that field — Offense, defense, special teams, fundamentals, situational football, player making a mistake, coach making a mistake — that’s my freaking job,” Sirianni said. “And so I’m pissed at myself, and I know I’ll fight like hell to do everything I can to get it fixed.”
Nick Sirianni: We’re going to ‘continue to fight’ – PhiladelphiaEagles.com
“We need to get better as a whole,” Sirianni said. “I got a lot of faith in everybody in that locker room. I got a lot of faith in the coaches in that locker room. I know we got a bunch of guys who will fight regardless of the circumstances.”
Saints move on from run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti – Canal Street Chronicles
When the Saints hired Paganetti, it seemed like an excellent move because of his role in building the historic Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive line. That impact was supposed to carry over to the Saints’ offensive line and running game, but as we know, those expectations fell short.
Giants vs. Eagles odds: Opening lines for Week 9 matchup – Big Blue View
This marks just the second time in 2026 that the Giants open a week as favorites. It’s a shocking development that nobody would have seen coming at the start of the year that the Giants are actually favored in Philadelphia. The Giants are coming off of a bye week and upset victory as 10.5-point underdogs, while the Eagles are coming off a sixth straight loss.
Cowboys vs. Cardinals Stock Report: Brian Schottenheimer’s offense shrinks – Blogging The Boys
Stock Down: Dak Prescott. As a whole the Cowboys offense was given the ball six times by their defense and ultimately scored just twice. What’s more is that the offense had 12 true possessions (discounting the kneel down at the end of regulation) and failed to net double-digit yardage on seven of them. 7 of 12! Dak Prescott was under some duress (more on that in a moment), but there is no excuse. The franchise quarterback has to do more.
The Winners and Losers of the NFL Week 8 – The Ringer
Despite all this, Dallas had a chance to win in overtime. It won the coin toss, elected to kick, and finally managed to stop Arizona’s offense thanks to a first-down sack of Minshew. But Prescott got sacked on the Cowboys’ subsequent possession, and their offense sputtered as a result. Thus, they punted the ball away to Arizona with more than seven minutes left on the clock. Minshew wasn’t even the hero on the final drive. He threw just one pass, as the Cardinals offense gained 36 yards on the ground before Ryland redeemed himself by booting through the 42-yard game-winner. The result is a clear disaster for the Cowboys, who came in as seven-point favorites but have now seen their odds of winning the NFC East slump to 27 percent even though the team ahead of them, the New York Giants, lost their starting quarterback in Week 2.
Key takeaways from Washington Commanders win over Philadelphia Eagles – Hogs Haven
The Commanders defensive line was decimated by injuries to their two best players, with Daron Payne suffering a season-ending foot fracture on Friday and Javon Kinlaw out for Sunday with a knee problem. Despite the fact one of the team’s best position groups absorbed some huge hits, the line’s healthy members came up big in this one.
The NFL’s overpaid QB problem – SB Nation
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers did something historic on Sunday afternoon: Winning a game where the quarterback was utterly inconsequential. It was the first time since 1974 that a team won a game when the team didn’t complete a single pass, as Baker Mayfield’s job was tantamount to a server, carrying a meal from the pass to a customer. Tampa won because of its run game. Not every team can rely on getting over 300 yards on the ground, or flourishing in horrible conditions — but the Mayfield’s complete lack of impact underscored a larger issue we’re seeing around the league right now, which is that the vast majority of quarterbacks are being woefully overpaid for a lack of impact. There are 13 quarterbacks currently in the league who account for a $30M cap hit or more on their respective teams. The vast majority of those players have been incredibly mediocre this season, to the point where they’re really not worth the money being spent on them. Not only are these players perfoming poorly, but the investment made in both direct cash and player support make them detrimental to their organizations.
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