Philadelphia Eagles continue to fall flat on their faces
A Monday night loss for the Philadelphia Eagles damages the present and the future.
The NFC East currently sits in the cellar of the NFL and located in the cellar of that particular division is the once-proud Philadelphia Eagles. A 23-17 Monday Night Football loss against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 12 drops Philadelphia to 3-7-1 on the season, effectively coming to the conclusion that this season is a loss.
With no fans in the stands, there wasn’t any booing going around given the largely inept state of the offense headed by Carson Wentz, who at one point was in discussion for league MVP in 2017 before succumbing to a knee injury that vaulted a Nick Foles Super Bowl run. Wentz does have a ring but, outside of that campaign, his progression has majorly stalled.
Furthermore, it should be documented that a Wentz-led offense this season has dished out 15 interceptions, the most in the league. Turnovers produced by the Eagles offense this season have occurred at a faster rate than the number of cheesesteaks sold at Del Rossi’s.
On the other side of the ball, despite limiting the ground game, Philadelphia consistently allowed Russell Wilson to use his mobility to make plays. While Wilson was sacked twice, 230 yards and one touchdown is all it took, especially with DK Metcalf burning them for 177 yards. In other words, those who were tasked to stop the scoring failed in doing so.
If Carson Wentz stays in the offense, the Philadelphia Eagles will stay grounded
Don’t be fooled by the final score. This game was never close. The late fourth-quarter touchdown was essentially mop-up duty in an effort to add to the box score. Additionally, what headlined both the game and essentially must be in the headlines of every major Philadelphia news outlet is that head coach Doug Pederson must change his ways.
What’s happened to a franchise that just a couple of years ago was showered in confetti after winning a Super Bowl is appalling. The roster on both sides of the ball, particularly the offense, has not met the standard that they themselves created. By winning a championship, the expectations are high and some teams meet them, while others come up short. The Eagles are part of the latter.
The defense doesn’t get a pass either. They have largely not resembled their city’s identity of brash and physicality-based football. But the blame must go back to Wentz. Against a Seahawks defense that has largely been suspect, he was sacked six times for 41 yards and very well could have been sacked a seventh time on the botched snap.
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It has to be understood, regardless of how painful it may sound. The Philadelphia Eagles are a far cry from what they were. They are in the cellar of a division that is at the bottom of the league. They could technically still win it and get to the playoffs but, after what was shown on Monday night, is that possibility more hope than reality?