The Philadelphia Eagles had a good start to the season with a 4-2 record in the first half. However, a series of defeats heated the locker room conditions. Amidst looming tension, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler voiced an opinion from the perspective of an anonymous player. Here’s the catch: a similarity from the 2023 Eagles NFL crisis.
“This is starting to feel like the 2023 meltdown all over again, ” an anonymous Eagles player told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
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A recent Instagram post by Sports Illustrated, captioned,” Will Eagles figure it out this season,” showed the comparison, showing the team’s 2023 record slide from 5–1 to 6–5 in the final stretch, and 2025’s current 4–2 record with an open second half of the schedule. The caption echoed the locker room concern about repeating past mistakes.
Are Eagles Following The Same Pattern as The 2023 season?
In 2023, the Eagles started with a 10-1 record but lost five of their final six games. The offense was predictable, there was a lag in in-game adjustments, and the defense gave up the crucial points at the wrong time.
Despite having A-list players like Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, and Haason Reddick, this cost the team a playoff victory.
In 2025, the same patterns are coming into focus. The offense is inconsistent. The run game is not at its best. Hurts have been under pressure, and defensive rotations have brought about lapses.
Lane Johnson expressed concerns, stating that the offense “felt predictable”, as it did two seasons ago. Head Coach Nick Sirianni has taken care of the offense by adding legend Kevin Pattullo as offensive coordinator, but internal matters also need to be checked.
The Eagles know what is at stake. Hurts, Johnson, and veteran players’ leadership are being tested in a rhythm. The coaching staff is up for modifications in execution, tempo, and sequence to prevent the same blinders from happening.
The following matchup will check the Phillies’ adaptability and determine whether 2025 will be a golden season or just another reflection of the 2023 collapse.
