Eagles Offense Loses A Game The Defense Was Winning For Them

After further review, the Eagles wide receiver possessed the ball and was in the end-zone before fumbling the ball. TOUCHDOWN. What happened after that? The Eagles would go on to lose a stunning and complete utter-disaster to the New England Patriots.



Up 10-0, Lincoln Financial Field rocking, and everything seeming to go their way, it was like a switch was flipped. The Eagles would then be outscored 17-0 and only gain 68 total yards before a desperation drive with 4-minutes left in the game.

In a game the Eagles defense was single handily winning for their offense, the offense stuttered and let their defense down. An offense that was led by a very disappointing Carson Wentz.

Here are some observations from the loss…




2nd Quarter Statement 

Many positives can’t be made about this game. But, the defense deserves every positive. With the offense back-pedaling, the defense had to come up big on not one drive, but multiple drives in the second quarter.

During the second quarter, the Eagles defense would face 13 plays on three drives inside their own 30-yard-line. The result from those three drives? No touchdowns and three field goals. Holding the high-powered and quick striking Patriots offense to 9-points to not only keep the offense in the game, but to keep a lead heading into halftime.




Boston Scott over Miles Sanders?

With Jordan Howard out, many thought Miles Sanders would take over the reigns of the Eagles offense. But, Boston Scott would be the running back the Eagles would lean on. Including heavily in the 2nd half with Sanders only taking 4 snaps after halftime.

Today was a perfect matchup the Eagles should have taken advantage of Sanders east-west speed against the Patriots linebackers and outside rushers. But, chose to run the offense between the tackles, to no success, with Scott.




Play Calling Confusion?

In his post game press conference, Doug Pederson admitted the Eagles offense was slow and out of sorts today. Going on to say, “We need to be faster on offense, I need to get the play in faster.”  Faster yes. But, today just wasn’t smart play-calling by the Eagles offense.

After controlling the game in the 1st quarter, Doug Pederson was clearly out-coached by Bill Belichick the rest of the game. A game that saw the Eagles breaking the huddle on average with about 8-10 seconds left on the play clock.




Tony Romo Offensive Coordinator? 

Could you imagine? Tony Romo, who fans hated when with Dallas, could actually be a savior for the Eagles. If you watched the game on CBS, you know exactly what I am talking about.

Romo’s mind and vision is something Wentz lacks and needs badly. Every play, whether good or bad, Romo knew exactly what Wentz was gonna do. But, it was the bad plays where Romo really shined. Every bad play, Romo was immediate to say what was wrong, why it happened, and how Wentz needed to do it next time.

A mind like Romo isn’t the only person that could do it. But, when you look at the guys Wentz has had to rely on, other than Foles, is pretty unimpressive. Wentz needs a veteran of the game to take him under his wing and show him how to control a game and become an elite NFL quarterback.