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Eagles' Title Defense Ends With 23-19 Wild Card Loss to 49ers as Offense Stalls

Nick Sirianni said the entire staff, including first-year play-caller Kevin Patullo, will be evaluated after another second-half collapse.

Overview

  • Philadelphia produced just 114 yards after halftime with multiple three-and-outs and a conservative approach on second-and-long.
  • Rookie Quinyon Mitchell grabbed two interceptions to deliver a +2 turnover margin, but the offense converted those takeaways into only six second-half points.
  • A.J. Brown had several drops and a heated sideline exchange with Sirianni, while Jalen Hurts finished with 168 passing yards and failed to convert on a late fourth down at the 21-yard line.
  • Saquon Barkley ran for 106 yards on 26 carries but only 35 after halftime, and a missed extra point plus a fourth-quarter field goal on 4th-and-3 proved costly.
  • Injuries along the offensive line, including Lane Johnson’s Lisfranc absence, framed a season of stalled execution as fans and media intensified scrutiny of Patullo’s play-calling heading into an evaluative offseason.