Eagles Film Analysis: Offense takeaways from the loss to the Buccaneers

I’ll be frank: I don’t have any main takeaways from the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive efficiency in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It felt like your entire recreation plan went out the window after the primary two drives, and the offense by no means recovered. It was an odd recreation plan. (Previously: Eagles Film Analysis: Defense takeaways from the loss to the Buccaneers)

Offense

It’s time to speak concerning the offense. I don’t have an excellent deal to say about this recreation as a result of I simply don’t assume that is the Eagles’ offense. This offense didn’t look the identical because it did Week 1. You possibly can completely be important of the Eagles for this, however there isn’t a doubt that that is an offense constructed round superstars. With out AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith this offense didn’t look proper. Actually, I’m extremely disenchanted in Kellen Moore this week. I’m fairly an enormous fan of his and have watched a lot of his offenses. This offense didn’t appear to be an ordinary Kellen Moore offense. For those who solely watched this recreation, you wouldn’t assume a lot of Kellen Moore as an offensive coordinator.

I noticed loads of speak about Jalen Hurts badly lacking Saquon Barkley right here. I’m undecided. I might love Hurts to have the ability to make this throw, however I’m undecided he has the arm expertise to make it with out resetting his toes. Perhaps I’m harsh, however this one doesn’t shock me. This play properly sums up the Eagles’ offensive recreation plan this week: three quick hitches and two flat routes. No movement. No creativity.

I wish to go on a little bit little bit of a rant right here. I’ve lengthy considered this however have by no means been in a position to categorical what I really imply. I’m satisfied that Jalen Hurts has a large belief difficulty. He’ll make tight-window throws like this to Dallas Goedert (that is an absolute dime), however there isn’t a probability he’ll make this throw to anybody else on that discipline. I noticed a number of snaps the place Jahan Dotson ran a superb route and Hurts didn’t even look his method. He appears to have ‘his guys,’ and he would not belief the opposite receivers when ‘his guys’ aren’t on the sector. It’s a criticism, however I believe the Eagles ought to know this now. Bringing in a receiver simply earlier than the beginning of the season might be not a good suggestion, contemplating this. The humorous factor is that it’s not a large downside except AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith are injured. So, this may not even be an issue over the second half of the season. I could be fully improper, however I’ve considered it for some time.

That is the form of play that disenchanted me. While you don’t have your famous person receivers, you have to scheme methods to get receivers open. The Eagles didn’t do that. There was an actual lack of movement. They tried one display cross to Barkley, and that was it. They didn’t depend on the quarterback run recreation (there was 0 designed runs by Jalen Hurts on this recreation), which simply isn’t adequate. This was so poor.

It’s far too simplistic to say that all the pieces good is due to Kellen Moore, and all the pieces dangerous is Nick Sirianni’s fault. Nonetheless, there needs to be some reality to the concept Sirianni has some say within the offense. He’s the top coach! I extremely doubt that he has completely no say within the offense in any respect. For my part, the offense drifted too far again to the concepts from final yr that relied on people successful their matchups and never the scheme to assist get them open. We didn’t even see loads of movement this week.

The Eagles did return to their basic 3-level stretch idea. Nobody runs these intermediate out routes higher than Dallas Goedert, and Jalen Hurts likes to throw these outside-the-numbers balls, too. This could at all times be a staple idea within the Eagles’ offense, and it was good to see it a number of occasions. It might have been good to see Mesh once more, wouldn’t it? You realize, the play that the Eagles had a ton of success with final week?!

Let’s speak about Jalen Hurts. Among the feedback about Hurts this week have been method excessive. I’ve seen loads of statements about his full incapacity to operate as a quarterback, and all of us must take a deep breath. I might say the fault for this week lies at about 50/50 between Jalen Hurts and the remainder of the offense. Hurts didn’t play effectively and missed some throws. However the offense didn’t put him in an excellent place to succeed both. Kellen Moore has to take some blame for not offering straightforward solutions for Hurts within the passing recreation. This was a superb play out of construction.

I used to be fairly livid about Saquon Barkley’s utilization on this recreation. I discover it fairly psychological how little they ran on 1st and 10 on the primary few drives of the sport. Todd Bowles runs the form of protection the place it is advisable to get to third and quick to have an opportunity. Everybody talks concerning the recreation script, however even when the Eagles have been getting hammered 21-0, it was nonetheless solely the 2nd quarter. The Eagles ought to have dedicated extra to operating the soccer as a result of Saquon Barkley is an absolute monster. He’s a famous person. This play felt like going again in time with Cam Jurgens enjoying the position of Jason Kelce. It’s an unimaginable play. I believe the Eagles have the very best operating again within the league proper now.

This can be a tough play to research. It’s a foul play by Hurts and he has had an issue with fumbling of late. However in isolation, I don’t assume it is a horrible mistake. It’s a mistake, however his pocket motion right here is superb. He avoids the frenzy and retains his eyes down the sector, and doesn’t bail from the pocket. That is what individuals have needed to see from Hurts! The problem is that there’s no quick route accessible to Hurts because the Eagles are operating a variety of deep routes (we’ve seen this earlier than – haven’t we?), and Hurts thinks that Barkley has blocked the linebacker. It’s a foul play, but it surely’s a little bit unlucky too.

I posted this play purely as a result of I used to be irritated by some feedback about Jalen Hurts this week. That’s all!

This was Hurts’ worst play of the sport. He must work on his play out of construction, and it additionally goes again to my belief level. I’m nearly sure that if that is AJ Brown operating throughout the sector relatively than Jahan Dotson, Hurts is in search of him when he leaves the pocket. He needs to be higher right here.

Additionally it is important to notice that the tip of this recreation would at all times be a catastrophe for the offense. Todd Bowles is a grasp at bringing strain in apparent passing conditions. You don’t want to be in a state of affairs the place you might be dropping closely within the 4^th quarter and must throw the ball. That is music to Todd Bowles’ ears. I believe the sport state was an enormous purpose the Eagles’ offense struggled, too. It’s arduous to play constant offense and get in a rhythm while you come out on your 3^rd drive 21-0 down. I’ve ended the movie assessment a little bit early this week as a result of I didn’t be taught something concerning the Eagles offense within the

I stay very optimistic that the Eagles’ offense will get this collectively. I count on this offense to be significantly better after the bye, and I’m not notably anxious about it shifting ahead. I nonetheless imagine in Kellen Moore, and I believe the offense will return to the type they used at the beginning of the season. I’m much more involved concerning the protection.

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