Eagles’ Offensive Woes Spark Calls for Change After 49ers Loss

Injuries, play-calling, and player performance all cited as key factors in Philadelphia’s disappointing finish.

The Philadelphia Eagles’ 2025 season ended on a note as sour as a lemon left out in the rain. Their offense, once the pride of Philly, found itself under the microscope after a playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Now, as the team picks up the pieces, both players and fans are chiming in—sometimes loudly—about what went wrong and what needs fixing before next season rolls around.

Running back Saquon Barkley didn’t mince words when asked about the offense’s struggles, calling the questions “loaded”—and you could almost hear the sigh in his voice. Barkley made it clear: accountability isn’t a one-man show. “It’s on all of us to get better,” he said, echoing the age-old truth that football is the ultimate team sport. Improvement, he insisted, has to be a group project—no one gets a hall pass. That team-first mentality will be on full display this weekend when Denver takes on Buffalo in a divisional-round playoff rematch.

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Meanwhile, fans have been sharpening their pitchforks for offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. The main gripe? Patullo’s play-calling, which some say was as predictable as a rerun on cable TV. His repeated use of hitch and out routes had folks at home calling the plays before the snap. The offense rarely dared to venture into the middle of the field, making life a little too easy for opposing defenses—and a lot more frustrating for Eagles faithful.

Of course, the injury bug didn’t just bite the Eagles; it took a big ol’ chomp out of their offensive line. Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, and Lane Johnson all missed time, leaving the line patchwork at best. Their absences put extra weight on the running game’s shoulders and made it tough for the offense to find any sort of rhythm—like trying to dance with two left feet.

The passing game wasn’t exactly a walk in the park, either. Wide receiver A.J. Brown and his fellow pass-catchers reportedly struggled to shake their defenders, leaving quarterback Jalen Hurts with fewer options than a diner at closing time. Hurts’ performance took a dip, with deep ball accuracy and decision-making under pressure both raising eyebrows—and not in a good way.

With so many moving parts, the calls for a full-blown offensive review are getting louder by the day. Other teams have already begun reshaping their rosters, including Denver’s decision to promote Adam Prentice and sign defensive back A.J. Woods.

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Some are even suggesting it’s time to take a magnifying glass to the roster and make some tough decisions about who stays and who might need a change of scenery. As the Eagles head into the offseason, one thing’s for sure: there’s a mountain of work ahead if Philly hopes to soar again next year. Philadelphia isn’t the only team facing uncomfortable questions, with Washington recently receiving an F-grade after a season derailed by injuries and roster age.

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