Overview
- The Eagles were beaten 27-7 at Soldier Field in a Monday night game that exposed both an offense that stalled in the second half and a defense that struggled to execute.
- Players and reporters said the defense suffered repeated miscommunications and missed tackles, with multiple voices saying the unit was 'not on the same page.'
- High-paid interior defenders Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, and Moro Ojomo have not delivered the expected early-season push at the line of scrimmage, increasing scrutiny on personnel performance.
- Offensively, Sean Mannion’s new scheme has concentrated targets on DeVonta Smith, who accounted for 32.9% of targets through three games, while the team has run just 15 play-action passes total, the fewest in the league.
- The Eagles have allowed 15 intermediate throws with a 65.2% completion rate through three games per Next Gen Stats, and the upcoming game versus the Rams with a likely Puka Nacua return is framed as an immediate test of whether the team can correct course.