Following a rocky 2-2 start, Robert Griffin III has shifted the blame for the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive woes away from Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni, targeting first-year coordinator Sean Mannion instead.
The silence in the Philadelphia locker room post-game is becoming a familiar, heavy fixture. After blowing a 10-point lead in a 24–20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. the Eagles find themselves staring at a 2-2 record and a mounting list of internal questions. The public discourse has been fierce. but Robert Griffin III is drawing a line in the sand: stop blaming the quarterback and the head coach.
While the criticism toward Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni has reached a fever pitch. Griffin insists the microscope is pointed in the wrong direction. He has squarely placed the burden of these offensive failures on the shoulders of first-year offensive coordinator Sean Mannion. For a team with championship expectations. the optics of the last two games have been stark—they have failed to convert 17 consecutive third downs during that stretch.
The statistical reality behind this collapse is difficult to ignore. Through four games. the Eagles currently rank last in the NFL in second-half points. total yards. yards per play. and EPA. On average, the team manages a mere five points after the halftime whistle. The second-half execution has been non-existent. evidenced by just 12 first downs recorded in the second half all season. with only three of those coming in the third quarter.
There is a clear sequence at play: the early-season narrow victories over Washington and Tennessee provided a cushion. but the 27-7 loss to Chicago and the recent collapse against the Rams exposed deep-seated issues that are now compounding. The lack of in-game evolution is what appears to be driving the frustration. “Zero adjustments are being made,” Griffin stated. “Sean Mannion has to be better.”.
Beyond the scheme, the roster is thinning at the worst possible time. Injuries to Quinyon Mitchell. Cooper DeJean. and Jonathan Greenard have left the defensive side of the ball vulnerable. putting even more pressure on an offense that has yet to find its identity. With Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley still searching for a consistent rhythm, the urgency is palpable.
As the team prepares for a critical Week 5 international showdown against Jacksonville in London, the margin for error has evaporated. The Eagles are not just fighting for a win across the pond; they are fighting to keep a promising season from slipping away completely.
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