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Eagles offense needs time and patience
Eagles offense struggles with screen passes after Bears blowout.
In brief
Eagles offense struggles with screen passes after Bears blowout. Eagles offense continues to underperform with screen passes, scoring fewest points since 2021, despite offseason changes. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Eagles offense underperforms
The Eagles offense scored its fewest points since Week 12 of 2021 in a 27-7 loss to the Bears.
Second half struggles
The Eagles had five possessions, three consecutive three-and-outs, an interception, and turnover on downs in the second half.
Makai Lemon screen failure

The Eagles failed to execute a screen pass play three times this season, with the same issue recurring against the Bears.
Nick Sirianni's comments
Sirianni said, 'We all have to own that loss right there. I don't think anybody coached well. I don't think anybody played well.'
“We all have to own that loss right there, I don't think anybody coached well. I don't think anybody played well.”
Jalen Hurts' perspective
Hurts stated, 'All in all it's a theme of negative plays. Just got to put it all together and eliminate the negative plays so we can stay ahead of schedule.'
“All in all it's a theme of negative plays, just got to put it all together and eliminate the negative plays so we can stay ahead of schedule.”
Saquon Barkley's feedback
Barkley said, 'We gotta do a better job of first-down runs, gotta do a better job staying ahead of the sticks.'
“We gotta do a better job of first-down runs, gotta do a better job staying ahead of the sticks.”
Offensive challenges
The Eagles have struggled with screen passes, third down, and penalties despite offseason changes including new coordinator Sean Mannion.
Personnel issues
The Eagles are missing key players including their best tight end and have questionable wideouts for a wide zone run scheme.
Third down struggles
The Eagles have a poor record on third down, with Hurts noting it's a critical area for the offense.
Playoff pressure
The Eagles face two 2025 playoff teams, the Rams and Jaguars, in Weeks 4 and 5, needing answers quickly.
Patience required
The Eagles need time and patience to develop their offense, as learning to adjust to a new scheme takes time.
Eagles' offensive challenges
The Eagles' offense continues to underperform with screen passes, scoring fewest points since Week 12 of 2021.
Eagles' need for improvement
The Eagles need to fix negative plays, improve first-down runs, and reduce penalties to become effective.
Eagles' future outlook
The Eagles' offense may take time to improve, but they need to find answers quickly for the upcoming playoff season.
In short
Eagles offense continues to underperform with screen passes, scoring fewest points since 2021, despite offseason changes.





