Philadelphia Eagles

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Article cutoff 2026-10-06

Eagles | 2-2

Philadelphia's offense has been unreliable throughout a 2-2 start, keeping up with the down on only 37.7 percent of plays. Its useful-play share actually rose in the Week 3 loss before collapsing to 31.0 percent Sunday, a reminder that moving the ball and cashing in are separate questions. Five giveaways in Weeks 2 and 3 created another problem, but Sunday was clean. The defense finally collected its first two takeaways, yet the team still lost 24-20.

Jalen Hurts called it “Poor execution”. Zero third-down conversions in 12 attempts and 172 total yards leave little to dispute. Two interceptions set up 10 first-half points, but the offense then failed to protect a 10-point lead. The decision to reject a short field goal on fourth down removed a chance to make it a 13-point margin and handed the Rams a possession that became a 98-yard touchdown march. A defense can provide territory and chances. Philadelphia still has to use them.

After opponent punts or failed fourth downs, Eagles possessions have begun at their own 30.1, on average, across 18 competitive drives. The weekly average has varied widely, from their own 17.7 to their own 38.0. The latest game averaged their own 38.0. The resulting possession started at midfield or closer to the end zone in 1 of those 18 cases. These are actual starting spots, including punt returns, rather than a measure of the defense alone. The return unit has added 136 punt-return yards over the season. Pre-snap changes before the first run or pass affected 2 of these drives; those changes are excluded from the listed starting spots. Starts following turnovers are counted separately: 2 competitive possessions at their opponent 31.5 on average.

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