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2026 NFL head coach hiring cycle: 24 young candidates to know – NFL.com
Eagles OC Kevin Patullo, 44: A former quarterback and receiver at USF, Patullo has held all kinds of titles — offensive quality control, QB coach, WR coach, pass game coordinator, associate head coach — and leadership roles since entering the league as a QC with the Chiefs in 2007. He has been on Nick Sirianni’s staff since their days in Indianapolis and has been exposed to all parts of building the program, helping prepare him for whenever his opportunity comes. Now in his first year as OC, Patullo has faced scrutiny as the Eagles offense has scuffled to find its footing, in a market that can be as tough as any when things aren’t going well. But the Eagles still rank in the top half of the league in scoring (23.4 points per game, 16th), thanks in part to an NFL-best 75% red-zone touchdown percentage, and they sit comfortably atop the NFC East at 8-2. Two of Sirianni’s last three coordinators (Shane Steichen and Kellen Moore) landed head-coaching jobs. If the Eagles keep winning, it only makes sense that teams will at least consider making Patullo the third.
Bowen: Why can’t the Eagles get their offense in gear? Don’t ask Kevin Patullo. – PHLY
Patullo went on to say that “the guys” feel the offense is moving in the right direction. Asked why he and the players feel that way, Patullo said it was because the team has “found a way to win.” I would add, “in spite of the offense,” to that statement and point out the obvious – that winning games dominated by the Eagles’ defense really doesn’t give fans much encouragement that the offense is headed in the right direction. “I don’t know if it’s frustrating, I think it’s exciting to know that we have a defense that can do that for us,” Patullo said when a questioner pointed out the disparity. I understand that NFL coaches generally aren’t going to point out individual players when things aren’t working, or go into technical detail about shortcomings, to avoid aiding opponents. As an observer, though, I would feel more confident in Patullo’s ability to get the offense into a reasonable rhythm and consistency if he showed any insight, no matter how general, into why problems are happening. If he gave off any real “we’re getting this fixed” energy. But he seems as puzzled as the rest of us. Maybe more puzzled, given that a lot of us believe the Eagles could solve some of their problems by innovating more – using motion as more than window dressing, putting Hurts under center more often, rediscovering RPOs, and so forth.
Eagles-Lions Film Review: Repetitive, stale, and joyless offense – BGN
The Lions’ defense is good. I gave them a lot of credit in the preview. But this was rough. It was just exhausting. Sixteen points, fewer than 300 yards, and nothing that suggested any improvement on last week. Hurts finished 14-of-28 for 135 yards, Barkley averaged barely three yards a carry, and A.J. Brown (despite 11 targets) couldn’t break 50 yards. Everything felt clunky and forced. The design was so poor. This offense is loaded with talent, but talent can only take you so far when the structure is this uninspired. I don’t know what else to say. I just don’t know if the Eagles’ defense can carry this version of the offense all the way to another Super Bowl. I hope they can, because I’m losing optimism every week that this staff can turn this around.
NFC Hierarchy/Obituary: Week 12 edition – PhillyVoice
2) Eagles (8-2): Remember back in Week 6 when the Eagles’ D-line got bullied by the Giants? Well, since then, all four of their opponents have rushed for fewer than 4 yards per carry. That’s where it has all started for the defense. They’re stopping the run, and then getting after opposing quarterbacks in longer downs/distances. That is not something they were doing earlier in the season. No team in the NFL is playing defense like the Eagles right now. Unfortunately, the offense is very clearly a mess. They’re going to be in the playoffs with a high seed, with seven games to figure out the offense until then.
There will be a time in 20 or 30 years when people look back on this as the good old days. There will be stories about Jalen Hurts playing his best in big games. Nick Sirianni will be regarded as the best coach in team history and fans will talk about his remarkable ability to win games. I’m assuming Vic Fangio will still be alive through some advanced medical technology and will still be running the defense from a special hyperbaric chamber. My generation talks about sacking Troy Aikman 11 times or the House of Pain game or the Body Bag game. That generation will be able to talk about Saquon running for 2,000 yards, winning NFC championships in blowout games and destroying the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Which memories would you rather have? I’m going over all of this to make sure you enjoy the current success. Winning can come and go. Dallas fans were on top of the world in the mid-90s. They have had a lot of disappointment since then. The Giants won two titles in five years, but have become one of the worst teams in the league. Does Washington even have fans? It is absolutely fair to complain about the offense. There is nothing wrong with complaining about Sirianni’s fourth down calls in the last two games. That’s part of being a sports fan. Just make sure you don’t overlook all the good stuff. These are good days.
NFL offensive line rankings ahead of Week 12 – PFF
5. Philadelphia Eagles (No change). Although center Cam Jurgens returned from his injury and started in Week 11 against the Lions, he was unable to finish the game. As a result, Brett Toth played the last 11 snaps. Similarly, right tackle Lane Johnson exited Week 11’s game with an injury. He is expected to miss an extended period of time with a Lisfranc injury. He played only 14 snaps, after which he was replaced by Fred Johnson, who earned a team-low 41.6 PFF pass-blocking grade against the Lions. Best player: Jordan Mailata. Mailata’s 79.2 PFF overall grade this season ranks 14th among offensive tackles.
Understanding how the Eagles sniffed out the Lions’ fake punt – NBCSP
The Lions had a 4th-and-2 on their own 43 early in the second quarter Sunday night, and lined up to punt, but the Eagles left their starting defense on the field instead of going to punt coverage personnel. Turns out that it was Clay who made the decision not to change personnel, and it paid off when Lions up-man Grant Stuard – a 5th-year linebacker – took the direct snap and got stuffed for no gain by Jalyx Hunt with assistance from Cooper DeJean, Jalen Carter and Co. It’s a little odd that the Lions stuck with the fake punt when they saw the Eagles’ defense stay on the field. But that’s Dan Campbell. He does what he does. And the Eagles were ready, thanks in great part to director of football operations Ameena Soliman and pro scout Terrence Braxton, who had shared intelligence to Clay on the Lions’ penchant for running fake punts from anywhere on the field. “Ameena, I believe, was on the road down to Washington (where the Lions played last week), and she alerted us,” Clay said. “Terrence does a good job debriefing us on Mondays the amount of fakes that Detroit had ran since 2021 – I think it was 12 at that point – and then just kind of having kind of a sense what the game was going back and forth, kind of a defensive struggle, you’ve always got to be prepared for that.”
2026 NFL mock draft: Miller’s first-round pick predictions – ESPN
Philadelphia Eagles (8-2). Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama. The Eagles rarely draft for pure need in Round 1, opting for players who slip through the cracks and could be plugged in future use. That’s the case with Bernard, a dynamic receiver who could assume the slot role immediately and potentially replace A.J. Brown down the road. Bernard lines up all over Alabama’s offense as a runner and receiver; he has eight touchdowns, 48 catches and 676 yards from a variety of alignments. While he’s built like a running back at 6-foot-1 and 204 pounds, Bernard is an explosive route runner. He has shown tough hands in contested-catch situations and uses crafty moves to create space.
All-Access: Everything an NFL equipment team does in a week – PE.com
Ever wonder what an NFL equipment team does to prepare for a gane? Well, wonder no longer because you’re about get an All-Access look behind the scenes. Join the Eagles’ equipment team as they operate and manage the players’ and team’s equipment. All this and more on this episode of All-Access, presented by Lincoln Financial.
Jordan Davis had a different role on Tuesday night at the Salvation Army Camden Kroc Center. The Eagles’ 6-foot-6, 336 pound defensive tackle lined up under center as the designated quarterback in a room with over 100 children, ready to play flag football. Davis spent time with four teams, joining each huddle and running plays as he introduced football to several kids who have never played the sport before. “This is the best flag football team in Camden, New Jersey. And I’m standing on that right now,” Davis said. “If I had so much time, I would actually coach y’all because y’all have so much potential.” This was just one way the North Carolina native helped families in need Tuesday. The Jordan Davis Family Foundation provided a fully catered Thanksgiving meal to families who attended. And to end the night, each family was handed Thanksgiving turkeys and AT&T laptops as they left the Kroc Center.
Eagles hosted WR Zach Pascal for a free agent visit – EaglesWire
The Eagles had a familiar face at the NovaCare Complex on Tuesday, hosting free agent wide receiver Zach Pascal for a workout, according to NFL Communications.
Film breakdown: Why Detroit Lions went 0/5 on 4th down vs. Eagles – Pride Of Detroit
Without a doubt, the outcome of the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was decided on fourth down plays. The Lions went for it on fourth down five times, and they failed all five times. For this article, I have little interest in debating the merits of each decision—that discussion has already been exhausted. Instead, let’s just look at what went wrong for the Lions on each play, and whether the play call or execution was to blame. If execution, were there any commonalities in each play?
3 things we learned about the Cowboys after win vs. Raiders – Blogging The Boys
George Pickens opens up the Cowboys offense in so many ways. What’s better than having one excellent wide receiver? Two. Pickens had yet another big-time performance against the Raiders. After he and CeeDee Lamb didn’t play on the first possession due to a disciplinary matter, Pickens started to cook with fish grease. He finished with nine receptions for 144 yards and a touchdown. What his play also did was open up things for Lamb who gained 66 yards on five receptions and had a score. Getting those two guys going and making the defense honest allows a guy like Javonte Williams to eat in the running game, which he did last night with 93 yards on 22 carries. With Pickens and Lamb doing their thing, it also opens up the middle of the field for a guy like tight end Jake Ferguson or wide receiver Ryan Flournoy when Lamb is the slot (both players scored against the Raiders). Simply put, Pickens causes a number of issues for opposing defenses.
Make your voice heard about Jayden Daniels, playing to win, and draft position – Hogs Haven
Question 1: The first is our standard question that is posed every week of the season (until late-November, anyway), asking about your confidence in the team’s direction. Question 2: Our second question asks whether you prefer to see the Commanders win more games in the final six weeks, or whether your preference is for the team to lose and improve draft position. Question 3: Our third question focuses on the team’s franchise quarterback, asking if you’d like to see Jayden Daniels back on the playing field this season or if you’d prefer the team to keep him in bubble wrap until OTAs.
NY Giants’ defense has been a disaster: How did it get this bad? – Big Blue View
Why has Abdul Carter not been as advertised? […] Carter was expected to have a Micah Parsons-like impact on the Giants’ defense. Parsons, also out of Penn State, had 13.0 sacks, was a First-Team All-Pro, and AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2021. Carter has a half-sack through 11 games and is now defending his behavior after missing a practice when he didn’t know the schedule had changed. Former Giants great Carl Banks asked on the Bleav in Giants podcast this week why Carter, supposedly with that vast repertoire, has, in his view, been reduced to simply trying an inside move over and over without much success. Carter leads Giants edge defenders with a 13.1 pass rush win percentage. That, though, is just 28th among 64 qualifiers in the Pro Football Focus grading system. You can say that he leads all rookie edge defenders in pressures with 35, which he does. Still, he was drafted to be a game-changer. Maybe he will be someday. So far, he has not been. Did GM Joe Schoen blow this pick? Did the Giants and the rest of the football world overestimate what kind of player Carter would be? Does Carter need more development time than thought? Is Bowen misusing him? Is outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen not getting the best out of him? There have been reports that former coach Brian Daboll looked the other way this season when Carter, the youngest player on the Giants’ roster, was making a habit of being late for meetings. If true, has that perhaps contributed to Carter not performing to his expected level?
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