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Fran’s film review: Jalen Hurts is being dared to win from the pocket – PHLY
Hurts called that play at the line of scrimmage, and Barkley has since talked about how the quarterback basically drew that play up to attack linebacker Alex Singleton in man-to-man on this blitz. The Broncos ran the same exact coverage with the same blitz two snaps earlier, and Hurts burned them for it on this one. Beautifully done. But what we’re now seeing from opposing defenses is that they’re flipping the script. Instead of consistently sending extra bodies at Hurts to heat him up and rush him, they’re forcing him to read things out. They’re accomplishing this in a number of ways. Hurts is seeing more three-man rushes (with eight defenders in coverage). Hurts has faced that look eight times so far this season; he is 2-for-7 with a sack, one of the worst outputs in the league. When you have eight defenders in coverage, obviously that means passing lanes are tighter. That’s hard enough when you have five eligible receivers in the route. The problem the Eagles are facing? They don’t have five out in the route all that often on these looks.
The Winners and Losers of the NFL Week 5.- The Ringer
Watching Singleton get cooked in the open field seemingly convinced Joseph to adjust his coverage plan. Denver had played Cover 1 man on 10 defensive snaps through the Barkley touchdown. But Joseph called it just once more over the rest of the game, turning instead to more two-high zone coverages. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts seemed intent on pushing the ball downfield—he had nine attempts of over 20 air yards—and after the Broncos switched to a shell coverage, they did a better job of taking those passes away and forcing Hurts to hold on to the ball in the pocket. Hurts posted a season-high average time to throw (3.24 seconds) and ended up taking six sacks despite getting solid pass protection from his line.
Report: Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown finally have a long talk – BGN
Winning made the Eagles’ offense tolerable, but losing highlighted just how out of sync some of the most talented players in the NFL have been through five games. According to Jimmy Kempski, three of the team’s captains — Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, and Saquon Barkley — finally had a long (overdue) sit down.
Unpacking the weird intentional grounding debacle in the Eagles-Broncos game – PhillyVoice
In summary, there didn’t appear to be anything nefarious going on with the review process. It was merely an officiating crew making one of many bad calls on the day, and taking almost two minutes to do it.
Something Is Off – Iggles Blitz
Tough. Detailed. Together. Normally that would be the core values for Nick Sirianni’s Eagles. This year I would switch that to three things the Eagles are not. Not tough. Not detailed. Not together. One of the obvious ways you judge toughness is the run game. The Eagles are 25th in rushing and 21st in run defense. The rushing would be even worse if not boosted by Jalen Hurts running. Running and stopping the run is about winning the LOS. That means the OL blocks well and the DL blows up blocks. You need skill players to do their part with blocking. You need LBs and DBs to come down and play in traffic, clogging lanes and making tackles. The Eagles just aren’t good enough at running or stopping the run right now. Details. This is a word used by coaches in every sport. They want players to pay attention to details. Focus on the little things and some of the big things will take care of themselves. Get lined up correctly. Don’t jump offside on fourth down. Don’t false start. Run the correct route. Block the correct defender. Take a good angle to the ball. Use proper form when tackling. From the opening spit of the season, this team has made way too many dumb mistakes. Winning in the NFL is hard. It is even harder when you constantly shoot yourself in the foot.
Does the Eagles’ offense in 2025 actually have an identity? – NBCSP
The Eagles’ offensive identity was clearly defined for most of the 2024 season. They leaned on their elite offensive line and superstar running back. They had the best rushing attack in the NFL and rode it into the playoffs and then to the Super Bowl. And when they needed to pass the ball in the postseason, they were able to do it and hoist the Lombardi Trophy. But what is this offense in 2025? Because the Eagles haven’t been very good at running the ball this season. Saquon Barkley might be the same guy, but the holes don’t look the same and the explosive runs are nonexistent through five games behind a line that isn’t quite as elite. And there are moments where they pass the ball effectively, but they are also going 3-and-out at an alarming rate. They’re very hot and cold. The Eagles are 4-1, but it’s a little unclear just what they are exactly on offense. The day after their first loss of the season, head coach Nick Sirianni was asked what they can lean on going forward. “We have the players to be able to run and pass,” Sirianni said on Monday. “That’s how we feel. And you want to dictate to the defense what you want to do. But there are times you also … you can’t just force something in there. You have to take what they give you in the run game and in the pass game no matter what. And so we have a lot of confidence and we gotta build on that.”
First bets for Week 6: Steelers to cover, split takes on 49ers-Bucs – ESPN
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants total UNDER 42 (-110). Maldonado: This NFC East matchup profiles as a classic divisional under. The Eagles lack explosiveness, relying on a run game that’s built on volume rather than chunk plays. The Giants struggle to sustain drives, converting just 32% of third downs. Both defenses are strong situationally, and both offenses operate at a slow pace, averaging over 30 minutes of possession per game. With limited vertical threats and inconsistent red zone execution on both sides, this projects as a game defined by sustained drives, stalled possessions and field goals, which points to a total that stays comfortably under the mark. Last week: Giants-Saints under 42 (Saints won 26-14).
Spadaro: A Giant task awaits Eagles on short week – PE.com
Only minutes after the clock on Sunday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field wound down to zeroes, the flushing began. Literally. With only approximately 100 hours from that moment until kickoff on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium, there was not a moment to waste. “You move on. That’s what you do,” wide receiver DeVonta Smith said after the loss to the Denver Broncos. “That’s what you have to do.” The New York Giants await on Thursday night and every player in the Eagles’ locker room knows what that means: It is an NFC East game and the most direct path to the postseason is to win the division for a second straight season, something that has not been accomplished since the Eagles did it in four straight times from 2001-04. So, flush the past.
Why Eagles should be licking their chops over Giants’ latest Jaxson Dart development – NJ.com
But it is Dart’s legs — on designed option plays or scramble situations — that have the potential to keep defenses off balance. Against the Chargers, Dart ran 10 times for 54 yards, with a 15-yard touchdown. Against the Saints, he ran seven times for 55 yards, with a long of 20. So you don’t think Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio was thrilled to see Dart limping around at times in New Orleans? Dart’s sore hamstring would give Fangio one less (very significant) thing to worry about, as he plans for an offense that is already down its best playmaker. It all adds up to the Giants facing major hurdles as they try to avoid falling to 1-6 against the Eagles in the regular season under Daboll. Since 2014, the Giants are 4-19 versus Philadelphia, including a playoff loss. There’s no doubt Dart is a tough kid. He has proven that plenty of times already, through just two weeks as the Giants’ starter. But you have to wonder about the health of his hamstring this week, as the Giants try to avoid sending yet another season down the drain before Halloween.
Report: Landon Dickerson could miss multiple games with ankle injury – PFT
Eagles left guard Landon Dickerson left last Sunday’s loss to the Broncos with an ankle injury and it may be a little time before he’s able to return to action. Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Dickerson could miss one or two games as a result of the injury. The Eagles play the Giants on Thursday night and they will be in Minnesota to face the Vikings on Sunday in Week 7.
Broncos at Eagles: The No Bull Review – Mile High Report
I don’t know why so many games lately have poor refereeing. This game was no exception. This referee crew was an absolute clown fiesta. Both fan bases have reasons to be angry. The big issue was the inconsistency of calling pass interference. By the end of the game, they called the same light hand checking both a penalty and not a penalty. In the first half, they gave the Eagles a PI call to extend a drive where they didn’t call the same interference on the Eagles earlier in the game. At least their ineptitude wasn’t one-sided. Let me be clear on one thing, though: the Broncos absolutely earned that win. Nothing was given to them. They were aggressive, fearless, and played their tails off to win that game. As a fan, I couldn’t be prouder of the effort from the team all around.
Reinforcements Should Be Coming for the Vikings – Daily Norseman
McCarthy was injured in the team’s Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football, and has not practiced very much since that time. The team elected not to put him on injured reserve, a move which would have caused him to miss a minimum of four games. He’s missed the last three, with Carson Wentz taking over at the quarterback spot while Max Brosmer served as the primary backup. It seems that the team wants to get McCarthy back into the lineup as quickly as possible, but it’s too early to tell whether or not that will be right out of the bye or not. [BLG Note: The Eagles might see Wentz in Week 7.]
Dan Quinn: We’re optimistic on Terry McLaurin and others returning this week – Hogs Haven
Dan Quinn spoke to reporters for his weekly “Tell the Truth Monday” presser. Today’s mood was positive after a 27-10 road win over the Los Angeles Chargers, and no major injuries! Quinn highlighted Quan Martin’s forced fumble as one of the game’s winning-time moments. He also talked about the roles that Bill and Deebo played in yesterday’s big road win. Quinn was also excited about finally getting second-year LB Jordan Magee going this week. Washington didnt have any new, major injuries vs the Chargers, but they’re still waiting for several players to return to the field. WR Terry McLaurin(quad) has missed the last two games, and WR Noah Brown(groin) has missed the last three. The team also activated RG Sam Cosmi’s 21-day practice window last week. They were the only players ruled out yesterday, but Quinn is optimistic that they could return this week. He said having the extra day for Monday Night Football helps. They are trending up, but Quinn emphasized that they won’t put a player on the field until they’re ready to go.
Hot Schotts: Cowboys look ready for anything after win over Jets – Blogging The Boys
Sunday may have proven that he’s onto something. The Cowboys got blown out by the winless Bears two weeks ago on the road. Then they came home and, with CeeDee Lamb and others on the sidelines with injuries, took the Packers all the way to the final frame, quite literally. That right there suggested a form of resilience that Schottenheimer is trying to instill in this team. Of course, we’ve been down this road before with other coaches. Jason Garrett had plenty of moments where his team played hard and persevered, and it meant nothing. Mike McCarthy made a habit out of his team responding to a loss by blowing out their next opponent; it never made a difference in January. So who knew if this new show of resilience under the new coach would actually last? Recent history suggests it won’t. But Sunday’s game in New Jersey, even if for just a week, seemed to hint that this may actually be different. [BLG Note: Cowboys beat the worst team in the NFL and now they’re the best thing since sliced bread.]
What do the Giants do now at wide receiver? – Big Blue View
What do the Giants do now? Truthfully, they don’t have a lot of good options. They can start by doing something they should have done prior to Sunday’s game against the Saints — signing Lil’Jordan Humphrey to the active roster off their practice squad. It was surprising that with two open spots on their 53-man roster after putting Nabers on IR and waiving edge defender Tomon Fox, that the Giants did not add Humphrey to the roster prior to Sunday. Humphrey is not a game-changer. He is, though, a 6-foot-4, 225-pound player with 62 career catches — 31 of those last season for the Denver Broncos. He is a big body who can help in the red zone and contested catch situations, and has enough experience that Dart should be able to trust him to be where he is expected to be.
Jaguars upset Chiefs behind 2 hilarious plays on Monday Night Football – SB Nation
Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season was filled with hilarious moments. In Sunday’s game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Tennessee Titans alone, you had a fumble off the facemask of Kyler Murray following a shotgun snap, another player dropping the football short of the goal line leading to a touchback and not a touchdown, and an interception-turned-fumble-turned-offensive touchdown to help the Titans ultimately knock off the Cardinals for their first win. But that was nothing compared to two moments from Monday Night Football, the second of which won the game for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars hosted the Kansas City Chiefs Monday night, with Patrick Mahomes and company at 2-2 and desperately needing a win. With a 14-point lead midway through the second quarter, the visitors had gotten off to the start they needed. They then let a chance to extend that lead slip through their grasp. And by “their” we mean the bulk of the Kansas City secondary.
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