The Philadelphia Eagles either can’t run the ball or won’t run the ball. One of those things alone would be unideal. The combination of the two, however, is the most glaring aspect of their 21-17 loss to the Denver Broncos at home Sunday.
Saquon Barkley had the flashy explosive on a go route out of the backfield that resulted in a 47-yard touchdown. However, six carries for the 2024 Offensive Player of the Year reflects poorly upon first-year offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. The Eagles ran it 11 times total.
Philadelphia managed to generate plenty of positives in the downfield passing game, as quarterback Jalen Hurts passed 38 times; he only took off twice.
“We want to get them all the ball as much as we can,” Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said of his star skill players, which obviously includes Barkley. “Obviously we want to run the ball more than what we did today. You always want to come out of that game with Saquon getting as many touches (as he can) because of the player he is.”
It marked the Eagles’ first loss of the 2025 season and left the Buffalo Bills as the lone undefeated team remaining in the NFL. Hurts – who didn’t complete a pass in the second half of last week’s 31-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – looked better and finished with 280 passing yards on 23-of-38 passing and two touchdowns.
