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NFL Notebook, Week 7: Patrick Mahomes’ injury, trades, awards and more

By Zach Cohen

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs walks off the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs walks off the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 20: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to head coach Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles on the sidelines in a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 20: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to head coach Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles on the sidelines in a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /

Fly Eagles, Fly

If only the Eagles could actually fly, because it would take a miracle for this team to return to how it was performing during its Super Bowl season two years ago.

They have the league’s 24th-ranked defense and have surrendered 360 yards per game. What was once a deep, talented secondary has transformed overnight into a revolving door. Philadelphia is third in passing yards allowed and is tied for fourth in passing touchdowns allowed.

Interestingly enough, they’ve caught the third-most interceptions, though two came against the helpless Luke Falk. At least the Eagles get to face the Dolphins and Redskins later this season.

Offensively, Philly isn’t so special, either. They’ve racked up the fifteenth-most yards. In case you weren’t aware, they were also just destroyed on primetime to the Cowboys, 37-10. It’s gotten so bad in Philadelphia that reports say players are now showing up late to practices and meetings.

This brings us to the universal question everyone wants to know the answer to: What’s wrong with the Eagles?

Injuries have once again piled up for the former champions, but that’s nothing new in the City of Brotherly Love. The team’s tendency to slow starts could be an explanation.

"“This year’s Eagles have been behind at halftime five times, more than they were during their entire 19-game Super Bowl run in 2017.” – Danny Heifetz, The Ringer."

Maybe it’s the lost magic of that 2017 season, and by magic, I mean Frank Reich and John DeFilippo. The former offensive coordinator and former quarterbacks coach both left for greener pastures following the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory.

Whatever the answer is to Philadephia’s woes, Eagles’ fans might rest a little easier tonight knowing that they started off 3-4 last year as well.

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