Eagles News: Lane Johnson calls out predictability and lack of in-game adjustments on offense

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Eagles face harsh reality after humiliating loss to the Giants – The Athletic
“You can game plan all you want. But when you get in the game, a lot of it is making adjustments,” Johnson said. “We’re not efficient in anything.” Sirianni points to three-and-outs as an issue. The Eagles led the NFL in three-and-out rate — they were committing three-and-outs at the highest rate in 20 years entering the game — and they had three more drives without a first down on Thursday. Johnson thought predictability was a problem. “Last two weeks, you kind of know what it is: You know when the pass is coming, you know when the run is coming,” said Johnson, who still pledged confidence in offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. “Moving forward, we’ve got to do a better job of that.” A.J. Brown acknowledged “it’s safe to say” the Eagles are still searching for an offensive identity. When Hurts was asked this week why a group with continuity is still trying to find cohesion, he made the reference to a different chef using the same ingredients. The meal might not taste the way you remember. Hurts did not mention Patullo by name in the analogy, but he’s the new chef.

Lane Johnson calls out predictability of Eagles offense. Can Nick Sirianni and Kevin Patullo — aka ‘Siritullo’ — fix it? – Inquirer
Something needs to change with the Eagles on their mini-bye, even if the solution may not come specifically on the ground. Asked what’s wrong with the run game, Johnson’s initial answer was brief: “A lot.” But he uncharacteristically made a public suggestion for Sirianni and offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. “I don’t know if we’re predictable, but it seems a lot harder than what it needs to be,” he said late Thursday night. “Maybe moving forward have a little bit more variety, hitting the perimeter some and doing a little bit more of that.” Johnson used predictable, or some variant of the word, three other times during his postgame interview at MetLife Stadium. It’s a term often used for offenses that have gotten obvious. Johnson was around when it became the buzz word for the ineffectiveness of former coach Chip Kelly’s scheme.

Eagles Lose. Phillies Lose. Come Be Miserable With Us. – The Ringer’s Philly Special
What a horrific night for Philly sports! Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the Eagles’ nightmare loss to the New York Giants. What’s the overarching view of this team? Sheil and BLG discuss just how mediocre this offense has been all season. This was the worst game defensively since Vic Fangio took over as well. What went wrong on that side of the ball? Sheil then switches focus to the Phillies, and Anthony Dabbundo joins the pod to discuss another high win total from the team and a disappointing early exit.

Saquon Barkley: We have to get back to the attitude we had last year – PFT
One school of thought about the inability to control games offensively is that the Eagles have become too predictable, but Barkley took issue with that framing after Thursday’s loss. He said he believes that they were predictable in 2024 as well, but that their execution took them where they needed to go on offense. “Last year, do you think we were predictable? Everybody knew we were running the ball,” Barkley said. “We still got it off. I also think we got to get back to the attitude, the mindset of, not really giving a f—k what people are trying to do. That’s something that I’m definitely looking for.”

The Eagles look flat, sloppy, and lost. Is it time to panic? – SB Nation
Are the 2025 Eagles the team that sorts it out, as they did a season ago? Or the team that sees the wheels fall off, as they did two seasons ago? There is time to get things right, as Philadelphia did last season with their early bye week. They can start by getting more out of their offense, particularly the passing game, which has not been as efficient as the Eagles need it to be to complement their rushing attack. Connecting on some of these open opportunities, as the first example above, would be a good start. As too would be more diversity in both the run game and the passing game, and figuring out more answers against zone coverages. If not, Eagles fans might be treated to a repeat of 2023. Which is why some are reaching for that panic button this morning.

Handing out 10 awards from the Eagles-Giants game – PhillyVoice
5) The ‘Invisible’ Award: The Eagles’ second half offense. The Eagles scored zero points in the second half, and they only scored seven points in each of their two prior games against the Buccaneers and Broncos. Whether it’s opposing defenses adjusting to what the Eagles are doing offensively, or the Eagles’ offense failing to adjust to opposing defenses, it’s a trend that looks really bad for the coaching staff.

Roob’s Observations: Eagles defense gets gashed by rookie QB for 34-17 loss – NBCSP
As bad as the defense was, let’s not forget the offense because once again they did enough good things early to fool you into thinking they could have some sustained success, but once again it just disappeared. Seventeen points before halftime, zero points after halftime. A couple nice touchdown drives in the first half – 75 and 74 yards – were followed by six straight ugly possessions – three three-and-outs to open the second half followed by Jalen Hurts’ first interception in 305 passes and a fumble by A.J. Dillon. First half, the offense was sharp, balanced and efficient. First four drives netted 17 points. Next six drives? Nothing. Too much talent. Way too much talent for this to keep happening. I don’t believe Kevin Patullo is the whole problem. There are good play calls that don’t work, good play calls that are wiped out by penalties, good play calls that aren’t executed. But I’m just about at the point where I believe Nick Sirianni needs to get a new play caller in there. The inability of this offense to play at a high level for a full game is incomprehensible. If Patullo can’t get the most out of them, find someone who can.

The Early Bird | Eagles ‘predictable’ on offense, run over on defense by lowly New York Giants in shocking 34-17 loss – PHLY
A.J.’s amnesia. After the game, Brown said he did “not recall” having a meeting with Hurts and Barkley earlier this week, something the latter two both acknowledged on Tuesday and said was a positive conversation between the three of them. “I don’t recall,” Brown said in response to a series of questions about whether he was in attendance for the lengthy chat, which was first reported by Jimmy Kempski. Brown’s answer likely comes down to his desire not to address the meeting in his first time speaking since the initial report. Still, the room left for interpretation will allow for, well, exactly that. Interpretation aside, the bottom line is the offense needs more from Brown in the same way it needs more from Hurts, Barkley, Smith, and Co. That will require the scheme presenting them with the necessary levers to pull, but that doesn’t absolve the fact that, as Hurts and Brown have said after the last two games, there have been a fair share of missed opportunities that boil down to player execution just as often as the group has suffered from a sometimes-unimaginative system.

Eagles-Giants on ‘Thursday Night Football’: What We Learned from New York’s 34-17 win – NFL.com
Hurts’ first INT of season came at worst possible time. Jalen Hurts would not be the first player to blame for the entirety of Thursday’s loss. On the whole, he played well. But Hurts’ first interception of the season — breaking a streak of 304 straight passes without one — came at an inopportune time for the suddenly stumbling Eagles. Down 27-17 with 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Eagles had a chance to flip a bad game on its head. But Hurts’ throw to Jahan Dotson was undercut and run back 68 yards for a massive momentum flip. An Eagles score would have made it a one-score game, with Jaxson Dart just returning from concussion protocol. Instead, the Giants were just outside the end zone, and they punched it in for a game-clinching score. Hurts made several big plays early but also mishandled the final possession of the first half, and once again the Eagles had a cold stretch on offense. The questions aren’t going away, even with some positives on offense.

Giants turn tables on Eagles with complete home victory – ESPN
Turning point: The Giants’ defense forced a three-and-out on Philadelphia’s first possession of the second half. On the ensuing drive, New York put together a nine-play, 56-yard drive capped by a Skattebo TD to make it 27-17. Entering Sunday, Philadelphia had the highest rate of three-and-outs at 35.8% — a striking stat given all the talent on that side of the ball.

Spadaro: 7 observations from Eagles at Giants – PE.com
Taking a look at the Eagles’ third-down offense. Philadelphia converted just 1-of-9 third downs in the loss. In order, they had third and … 10 yards, 8 yards, 7 yards, 1 yard, 10 yards, 6 yards, 7 yards, 12 yards, and 3 yards. That’s an average of 7.1 yards to go on third down. A lot of good things happened in the first half as the Eagles piled up 224 total net yards as Hurts completed 14-of-18 passes for 164 yards and a touchdown. Barkley had some good numbers, gaining 56 yards on 8 carries. Hurts finished 24-of-33 passing for 283 yards, a touchdown, and the interception. Too often though, the Eagles found themselves playing behind the sticks and could not sustain drives. Barkley finished with 12 carries and 58 yards and the Eagles did not score in the second half.

Week 6 Thursday Night Football Statistical Review: Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo power Giants to win over Eagles – PFF
According to the PFF noise-canceled score metric, it wasn’t quite the blowout the final score indicates. After all, the Eagles had a chance to cut the lead to three in the fourth quarter before Jalen Hurts‘ back-breaking interception. But it was certainly a dominant performance for the Giants, who profited from their outstanding performance on third down, moving the ball at a very high rate and converting in the red zone every time they got there.

Commanders vs Bears Thursday Injury Report: Terry McLaurin misses another practice – Hogs Haven
The Washington Commanders held the team’s first full practice as they prepare for a home, primetime game against the Bears. Terry McLaurin is still not practicing, and Dan Quinn said they would be monitoring his progress this week. He suffered a quad injury in Week 3, and hasn’t practiced since. McLaurin got a second opinion, but didn’t need surgery and wasn’t placed on injured reserve. He’s now trending towards missing his third game of the season. Washington could be getting a wide receiver back off the shelf with Noah Brown returning to practice this week. He’s missed the last three games due to a groin injury he suffered in Week 2. Brown practiced with the team yesterday, and was limited in the team’s first official practice of the week.

3 things we have learned about the Cowboys heading into Week 6 – Blogging The Boys
Javonte Williams continues to be one of the league’s best runners. When the Cowboys signed Williams this offseason, he wasn’t expected to dazzle anyone, especially after not performing at a high level consistently since tearing his ACL in 2022. However, Williams has put the NFL on notice that he’s a force to be reckoned with as he tallied a career-high 135 yards versus the Jets, which gave him his first performance over the century mark since his rookie campaign. Williams is currently third in the NFL in rushing with 447 yards and he’s tied for second in rushing touchdowns with five. He has made it extremely difficult for teams to defend the Cowboys when you couple the play of quarterback Dak Prescott with it. As long as Williams keeps running this effectively, the Cowboys will be in every game they play.

Giants-Eagles ‘Kudos & Wet Willies’: It’s true — the Giants routed the Eagles – Big Blue View
Jaxson Dart — Veteran offensive tackle Jermaine Eluemunor was asked about Dart after Thursday’s stellar performance by the rookie. “That kid is pretty freakin’ special,” was Eluemunor’s response. Dart made plays with his arm Thursday, going 17 of 25 for 195 yards and a touchdown. He made plays with his legs, running 13 times for 58 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown and a couple of Houdini-esque scrambles where he made something out of what looked like plays that could be losses. Dart also went through another concussion check, at least the second in the three weeks he has been the starting quarterback. He has talent and toughness, and it is a combination that could end up being very good for the Giants. “I’ve liked everything about Dart since we got him,” said head coach Brian Daboll.“ Again, it’s not perfect. Not gonna be perfect, whatever it may be. But he’s got toughness, I think he sees the field well, he’s got athleticism, vision, leadership. But it’s three games in, 2-1 as a starting quarterback. But a lot to work on. He’ll be the first to tell you that. He’s a leader.”

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