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Eagles’ passing offense searching for answers after Panthers game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Star receiver A.J. Brown didn’t waste any words on Sunday afternoon when asked which area the Eagles’ offense needs to improve.
“Passing,” Brown said to reporters.
Yeah, that checks out.
The Eagles won on Sunday. They beat the Carolina Panthers 22-16 to improve to 11-2 on the season and even punched their ticket to the playoffs with some help. But it wasn’t a banner day for the Eagles’ offense — especially the Eagles’ passing offense.
And for a team with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations, that’s a concern.
Jalen Hurts completed just 14 of 21 passes for 108 yards in this game against a defense that entered the day ranked 25th against the pass. That’s the fewest passing yards Hurts has had in a game this season and the fewest the Panthers have allowed all season.
Hurts did throw for a couple of touchdowns and rushed 59 yards and another score. And he didn’t turn the ball over either. But the Eagles’ passing game wasn’t good enough on Sunday.
And as dominant as they’ve been in the run game this season — Saquon Barkley had another big game with 124 yards on 20 carries against the Panthers — the lack of a passing attack is becoming a bigger concern.
“Just the lack of synchronization there,” Hurts said.
OK — how do the Eagles get synchronized?
“You get there by everybody being on the same page and going out there and executing and becoming in sync,” Hurts said. “We see our moments where we play at a high level and we see our moments where we don’t. I think we just have to do what we do, do well.”
Several Eagles in the winning locker room expressed frustration about the shaky passing offense but Brown didn’t wait until after the game to show his frustration. After a series stalled in the first half, Brown walked to the sideline and slammed his helmet on the bench.
“Three-and-out,” Brown explained.
Brown is a three-time Pro…
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Publish date : 2024-12-09 12:00:00
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