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Eagles locker room notebook: From the ‘silent assassin’ Quinyon Mitchell to A.J. Brown’s plea, 5 questions asked and answered – PHLY Especially with both Cam Jurgens and Landon Dickerson coming off offseason surgery, and Dickerson currently playing through a meniscus injury suffered in training camp, the run game struggles beckon the question: Is the potential for regression on the offensive line after a historic rushing season sometimes overlooked?
“It’s a part that’s not talked about,” Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata said. “Especially because people just think the running back makes the plays. It’s got nothing to do with Saquon, it’s got everything to do with us.” “You’ve just got to look at the amount of reps and the four extra games that we played,” Mailata added. “It all adds up. But that’s where, as professionals, we have to find ways to be fresh. I think we do a good job. Could we do a better job? Absolutely. But I do I think that you’ve got to factor that in. It’s the teams that handle the grind and the circumstances that are better.” Watching Dickerson recover from knee surgery and Jurgens return from a significant back injury this offseason, Mailata said he felt relieved to “only” need to have a procedure for a finger injury (my former Inquirer colleague Bob Ford used to say, “the only minor surgery is one happening to someone else”). That didn’t mean the 621 rushing attempts in the regular season and the four postseason games that followed didn’t take their toll on the entire group. “To be really honest, I felt like shit. It was the worst I’ve ever felt in an offseason,” Mailata said. “Usually it takes maybe a week or two for the aches and pains to go away. It lasted well over a month and into OTAs. Even [the 2023 offseason after Super Bowl LVIII], that lasted like two weeks.”
NFL offensive line rankings ahead of Week 5 – PFF
3) Philadelphia Eagles (Down 2). The Eagles’ offensive line has struggled to live up to expectations in 2025, even though the unit remains in the top three. Philadelphia’s front-five has surrendered 40 pressures — including four sacks — on 130 pass plays. The resulting 82.3 PFF pass-blocking efficiency rating ties for 24th in the league.
Why are the Eagles winning? Try the red zone – BGN
In Philadelphia, it seems like a great mystery of life question: How can the Eagles, who have periodically played poorly, be 4-0? In two of their first four games, they have had halves in which they threw for minus-1 yard in the first half against the Los Angeles Rams and in their most recent 31-25 victory over Tampa Bay last Sunday, had 0 yards passing in the second half. In each of their four games they have been outgained (307-302 to Dallas; 294-216 to Kansas City, 356-288 to the Los Angeles Rams and 376-200 to Tampa Bay). Amid another chapter of cryptic A.J. Brown Twitter-gate, and another weekly round of questioning the ability of Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts, what appears to be glossed over is how well the Eagles have played in the red zone.
Inside the champagne problems of the Eagles’ offense – ESPN
Such frustration can make a winning locker room feel less than jubilant. (Smith, by the way, didn’t talk to the media after the Bucs game either.) We saw it in 2023, coming off a Super Bowl loss when things felt gloomy even when the Eagles were 10-1. There were moments of uneasiness last season as well, including in December when Brown said “passing” was what needed fixing on offense, setting off a domino effect that included defensive end Brandon Graham suggesting Brown and Hurts were no longer friends. The 2023 team lacked cohesion on both sides of the ball and eventually fell apart. The 2024 team was led by the best defense in football and a running game that not only carried the offense but was so effective that the other playmakers understood they had to take on a secondary role for the good of the team. This year, Vic Fangio’s unit is once again looking top-notch. The offense, meanwhile, hasn’t figured it out on the ground or through the air yet. There will no doubt be internal pushing and pulling from all sides, as there was during their Week 5 bye last year, to try and get the operation humming. A little friction is good, constant friction less so, making it pressing that the Eagles land on a sustainable formula pretty quickly here, regardless of how the standings read. “It’s been very efficient football at rates and then we’ve had these lulls,” Hurts said, “and so we’ve just got to stay together and band together. Stay committed and true to the collective of going out there and playing team offense, and continue to put points on the board.”
Mailbag: Should the Eagles move Jihaad Campbell to the edge to make room for Nakobe Dean? – PhillyVoice
Question from @SeanPatrickMac: With Nakobe Dean returning, could you see the Eagles using Jihaad Campbell as more of an edge defender, especially with Nolan Smith out? And if so, how do you see his skillset translating to that spot? Vic Fangio has been asked this question about once a month for a while now, and he shoots it down every time. So, no, I don’t think that’s what their approach will be. For what it’s worth, I agree with not moving him, for three reasons: 1) Campbell has been great playing at linebacker. If the season ended today, he’s probably the Defensive Rookie of the Year. The Eagles have a future All-Pro there if he continues on the trajectory he’s on. Why mess with that? 2) Though he has looked good as a blitzer from his linebacker spot, Campbell just didn’t look very good as an edge rusher whenever he got reps there going one-on-one vs. offensive tackles in training camp. He wouldn’t be an upgrade over the guys already playing on the edge, in my opinion. 3) There’s no guarantee that Dean will even be the same player he was last year. A torn patellar tendon is a very serious injury. He still has to prove that he can still play at a high level before the staff would even consider making significant adjustments to their personnel packages to make sure he’s getting a lot of snaps.
2025 Game Review – PHI 31, TB 25 – Iggles Blitz
Hot start. Cold finish. Ice cold finish. I came away from re-watching the game feeling better about the defense and even worse about the offense. Let’s start with the bad. Everyone jumped on Kevin Patullo after the game. He’s the new guy. 10 of 11 starters are back so he must be the problem. I think the players were more of the issue in Tampa. Maybe the heat wore the guys down, but the team looked lethargic in that second half. There were some plays with poor effort. Bad execution is going to happen, but poor effort is more concerning. If they just wore down because of the heat, that’s not great but it is fixable. And they won’t play in another game like this until 2026.
NFL Week 5 picks: Broncos over Eagles among upset predictions; Vikings beat Browns in London – NFL.com
Why Tom picked the Broncos: I originally had a whole blurb laid out explaining why the Broncos should be perfectly poised to finally knock Philly down a peg but ultimately won’t — until I talked myself into actually believing in Denver. Don’t worry: I’m not just getting carried away by Bo Nix and Co.’s decisive prime-time win over the flailing Bengals, or all the soapy drama swirling around A.J. Brown. What ultimately persuaded me to take a chance on the Broncos here was their defensive prowess. They’ve allowed a passer rating of 78.4, sixth-lowest in the NFL, with the best pressure rate (48.1%) and the sixth-lowest EPA allowed per carry (-0.16). The Eagles’ offense, meanwhile, have failed to crack 300 total yards in the past three weeks, generating fewer than 100 rushing yards in each of their past two games — the only time they fell below that rushing total last season was in Week 18, when most of the starters were resting up for their Super Bowl run. Granted, the Eagles’ defense is just as much of a force, and I don’t feel great about rolling with Nix and Sean Payton to get their first road win of the season in Philadelphia, but I’m going to go out on a limb here and say Philly’s offense finally falls into a hole it can’t climb out of.
‘There’s no excuse:’ How big an issue is Eagles’ sack drought? – NBCSP
Do the Eagles have a sack problem? It’s a curious question without a simple answer. Four weeks into the season, all the Eagles’ edge rushers combined have half a sack. They’re one of five teams without a full sack from their edge rushers, and this is only the third time in the last 25 years the Eagles haven’t had a full sack from an edge rusher through four games. The flip side? Opposing quarterbacks do have the lowest completion percentage in the NFL, and when they throw on third down, they’re converting only 32 percent of the time – 4th-lowest in the league. Pro Football Focus ranks the Eagles fourth in the entire NFL in pressuring the quarterback with an 83.3 grade – behind only the Browns, Packers and Texans. But that also includes pressure from the interior and linebackers. And it’s also notable that three of the four quarterbacks the Eagles have faced – Patrick Mahomes, Matt Stafford and Baker Mayfield – are among the eight-fastest QBs in the NFL at getting rid of the ball. So there are positives here. But half a sack in four games isn’t ideal.
Which NFL Teams Are True Contenders—and Which Are Just Pretenders? – The Ringer
If the Eagles pass game is going to get fixed and satisfy Brown, they’ll have to fix the run game first. It’s the threat of that rushing attack that forces the defense into the looks Hurts thrives against. Philadelphia isn’t seeing many of those right now. The offense is getting Cover 1 on over 6 percent of its snaps this season. That number was over 20 percent a season ago, when Hurts generated 47.2 EPA (out of his 55.5 total EPA) against that one coverage. Until defenses feel the need to put an extra defender in the box again, Philly’s passing game may be stuck in its current rut. But there are no strong challengers to Philly in the NFC East, so the Eagles have the time to work through these problems. If Nick Sirianni, offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, and offensive line coach and run game coordinator Jeff Stoutland can just shock the run game and Barkley back to life, this team will have a shot at repeating.
Unhappy Eagles star is losing patience with inept offense: ‘I don’t blame him’ – NJ.com
On Wednesday, Brown claimed the second tweet was not directed at Hurts or offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. The intent behind his post remains a mystery, but one thing is certain: Brown needs to get the ball more or he will explode. “I don’t blame him for handling it the way he handled it,” Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith told NJ Advance Media. “He wants the ball. Nothing wrong with that.” Brown said during training camp that his goal was to be the best wide receiver in the NFL, but earning that recognition will be difficult after only amassing 14 catches for 151 yards and one touchdown in the first four weeks. Aside from personal aspirations, Brown said he wants to increase his catches because he can carry Philadelphia’s 31st-ranked passing offense and be the solution to its problems.“He should be frustrated,” Eagles wide receiver Jahan Dotson said. “If you want me to be completely honest, he’s the biggest part of our passing offense. So when he’s not getting the ball, he should be frustrated. A lot of our pass offense revolves around him winning, and he wins a lot. And to not be able to get the fruits of that labor, it’s tough.”
Scouting the Enemy: Philadelphia Eagles – Mile High Report
How the Broncos can secure a victory over the Eagles. One of the big keys to success to winning on the road is controlling the clock and dictating the pace of the game. The Eagles sport an offense with a handful of top-tier playmakers like Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, Dallas Goedert, and DeVonta Smith. Limiting their impact will be critical. They can’t let this game be the one where they finally breakout and put together a good performance. Denver has one of the most talented defenses in the league and they have the star power to combat the aforementioned. However, being successful on offense by running the ball and keeping the Eagles’ offense on the sidelines with limited opportunities would go a long way toward notching their third win of the season. Overall, I expect this to be a very close game, but I’ve opted to roll with the defending Super Bowl champions to come out victorious Sunday afternoon. Hart’s Prediction: Eagles 23, Broncos 20.
Quinyon Mitchell Mic’d Up in HEATED Win vs Buccaneers – PE.com
Cornerback Quinyon Mitchell was Mic’d Up for his NFC Defensive Player of the Week performance against the Buccaneers.
SEPTA offers weekend express trains to Sports Complex for Phillies, Eagles games – NBC Philadelphia
As the Eagles and Phillies prepare to face off against the Broncos and the Dodgers this weekend, SEPTA is preparing to help fans get down to the Sports Complex. The Philadelphia Phillies are scheduled to go head to head against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the NLDS Game 1 on Saturday, Oct. 4 while the Eagles are going up against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Oct. 5. SEPTA is running express trains on the Broad Street Line starting at Fern Rock that will take fans to the Sports Complex in South Philly.
Commanders vs Chargers Thursday Injury Report: Three players ruled out – Hogs Haven
The Washington Commanders held the team’s second full practice as they prepare for a road game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The team will be traveling on Friday, so Dan Quinn said injury decisions would be made for Sunday’s game today. The Commanders ruled out three players and they won’t travel with the team. WRs Terry McLaurin(quad) and Noah Brown(groin) won’t be on the field when Jayden Daniels makes his return to the field and to his home state of California. McLaurin is missing his second game, while Brown is out for his third straight. Sam Cosmi’s 21-day practice window was opened yesterday. This gave him three weeks to get back on the active roster, or he gets shut down for the season. Cosmi tore his ACL during a divisional round playoff win over the Detroit Lions. Cosmi talked ab out getting back into football shape, and prepared for the rigors of an NFL season in the locker room yesterday. He’ll get another week of practice and won’t be making his season debut vs the Chargers. The Commanders will be able to make this decision two more times before having to activate him or place him on IR.
Cowboys injuries: Multiple starting offensive linemen DNP on Thursday – Blogging The Boys
The offensive line appears to be hit the hardest by injuries. Tyler Guyton (concussion) is still in the league’s concussion protocol and hasn’t been cleared to return to practice. Tyler Smith (knee) and Tyler Booker (ankle) were listed as DNP also on Thursday. There is some speculation among Cowboys insiders that Smith is just resting the knee.
Giants injury updates: ‘Fluid’ situation at safety for Sunday – Big Blue View
Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (illness) was held out of practice on Thursday for a second consecutive day by the New York Giants. The biggest injury issues for the Giants heading into Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints might be at safety. Tyler Nubin, who did not practice on Wednesday due to a groin injury, was expected to “do something” at practice on Thursday, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Daboll said he was “hopeful” that Nubin would be ready for Sunday. Dane Belton (shoulder) and Jevon Holland (neck) were limited in practice on Wednesday. Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen said the situation at safety is “pretty fluid right now.”
The AFC North has become the NFL’s hottest mess – SB Nation
It’s difficult to quantify what a colossal letdown the AFC North has been this season, and it’s not really the fault of the teams. What was billed as the league’s best, most-competitive division has devolved into total chaos as teams have a combined 7-9 record entering Week 5, rivaling only the AFC South (7-9) and NFC South (6-10) in ineptitude. Let’s dive into the stupidity of the division in 2025 by looking at some core elements to each team which make this AFC North such a spectacular, weird failure.
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