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Eagles-Commanders Film Review: The idea that Jalen Hurts was holding this offense back should be finished by now

I’m struggling to get particularly angry about this offense anymore. There were times when watching the Eagles lose 27-10 to the Commanders bored me. We keep seeing players asked to do things that don’t suit them. Every week, I sit…

By Jonny Page · Bleeding Green Nation

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 2:18 PM

Key Things to Know

Jonny Page argues the idea that Jalen Hurts held Philadelphia's offense back has been disproven.
The Washington Commanders defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 in Week 8.
The writer notes that quarterback Tanner McKee's presence did not resolve systemic scheme and protection problems.

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Bleeding Green Nation's Jonny Page argues that the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive struggles are rooted in scheme and coaching rather than quarterback Jalen Hurts. Following Philadelphia's 27-10 Week 8 defeat against the Washington Commanders, Page asserts that replacing Hurts with Tanner McKee has not transformed or fixed the offense's underlying structural limitations.

The review emphasizes systemic issues in Philadelphia's offense, including poor protection schemes against blitzes and questionable personnel usage such as misusing tight end Grant Calcaterra as a blocker. Page concludes that the remainder of the season must focus on developing young players like Markel Bell and Makai Lemon.

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