Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has increased his involvement with the team's struggling offense ahead of Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. According to reports, Sirianni has been more vocal in meetings as the Eagles rank near the bottom in key offensive categories through 13 games. The move comes amid recent losses and off-field frustrations.
The Philadelphia Eagles' offense has struggled in recent weeks, prompting head coach Nick Sirianni to take a more hands-on approach. Per ESPN, Sirianni has been "more vocal" in offensive meetings and "addressing the group for longer than usual" during preparations for the matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. Despite this, offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo remains in charge of game-day operations.
Through 13 games, the Eagles hold an 8-4 record but rank 19th in the NFL in points per game at 19.5, 22nd in rushing yards per game at 108.5, 23rd in passing yards per game at 196.3, and 24th in total yards per game at 304.8. The team has lost two straight games, combining for just 36 points in those defeats. Prior to that, they managed narrow victories over the Green Bay Packers (10-7) and Detroit Lions (16-9), scoring a total of 26 points.
Frustration has boiled over off the field. After the Nov. 10 win against the Packers, wide receiver A.J. Brown called the offensive situation a "shit show" during a Twitch stream. Brown stood by his comments, saying, "I think that's fair, I think if you got eyes you can see that. The same things I've been saying like all season. So me, making light of my situation on Twitch with my friend, that's something I'm not apologizing for. You know? Because like I said, if you got eyes, you could see that. Shoot, that's me trying to like laugh through my situation."
Tensions escalated further after a Black Friday loss to the Chicago Bears, where the Eagles scored only 15 points. Fans pelted Patullo's home with eggs, prompting him to acknowledge the frustration while stating that targeting homes and families "crosses the line."
The Eagles hope Sirianni's added input will help against a stout Chargers defense, which ranks third in total yards allowed per game (275.3) and 11th in points allowed (21.1).