Numbers that make the questions unavoidable
The Philadelphia Eagles’ offense has hit a rough patch over the last two games, producing just 27 points and sputtering on third down. The team failed on 17 consecutive third-down attempts, and against the Los Angeles Rams the offense managed only 172 total yards.
Jalen Hurts completed 12 passes on 27 attempts for 93 yards. A Yahoo! News analysis called that performance "awful" against the Rams, and has used the recent box scores to underline how far the unit has fallen from its usual standards.
Those results have tightened scrutiny on both the play-caller and the play-executor as the Eagles try to arrest a sudden decline in offensive production.
Assigning responsibility: coach, quarterback — or both?
The debate over who bears the greater responsibility has intensified. A Yahoo! News piece argued that the head coach should shoulder primary responsibility for the offensive collapse, saying the coach “oversees the offense, approves the approach, and ultimately answers for the results.” The analysis added that while Hurts “deserves criticism” for recent performances, the coach “deserves more of the blame.”
Yahoo! News also questioned why the offense has struggled to adjust when its initial approach failed, suggesting opposing defenses have been able to dictate Philadelphia’s game plan. That write-up argued the coaching staff has had enough time with Hurts to understand his strengths and should be building around them rather than allowing mistakes to become systemic.
At the same time, the analysis did not absolve Hurts: it noted a franchise signal‑caller must provide more than 93 passing yards when the team needs him, and that Hurts can miss throws or make poor decisions that the coaching staff must contain.
Context, defenses and competing narratives
There are complications that broaden the picture beyond a single person to blame. Yahoo! News noted that the team’s problems aren’t limited to two poor afternoons, saying the inability to adjust offensively has become a recurring concern and that current injuries have exposed how dependent the Eagles have been on their established stars.
Public reaction has been mixed. TMZ reported a rumor that some fans want Nick Sirianni to lose his job; that claim is presented as a rumor in the reporting. Former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy pushed back on calls to run Sirianni out, calling those calls "insanely stupid."
Those defenses reflect another point raised in Yahoo! News’ analysis: both Sirianni and Hurts have earned reputations through years of success, and the outlet argued neither should lose credibility because of two bad games. Still, the same analysis warned that continued struggles would make it harder for the coach to explain why nothing has changed.
Where accountability meets reality
Two concrete facts anchor the debate: Jalen Hurts is on a $51 million annual salary, and Nick Sirianni carries a Super Bowl championship on his résumé. Those realities raise the stakes for both men — financially, reputationally and in the court of public opinion — as the Eagles attempt to reset an offense that has begun to look uncertain in identity and execution.
The immediate questions for Philadelphia are straightforward and operational: can the offense find a reliable way to sustain drives and convert third downs, and will the coaching staff adjust schemes and play-calling to compensate for personnel losses and opposing tendencies? Yahoo! News’ assessment makes clear that both execution and schematic responsibility sit at the heart of the slump.
Whatever path the Eagles choose, the recent stretch has produced measurable dysfunction: stalled drives, low yardage totals and a thin points output. Those numbers are why a debate over blame — and defense — has become unavoidable, and why scrutiny of both Sirianni and Hurts is likely to intensify until the offense shows clearer signs of recovery.
