The locker room vibes are in question yet again for the Eagles beyond the amount of injuries they have endured early this season.
Last year, it was seemingly an A.J. Brown mismatch that threw off a part of the offense. Last week, a viral moment between Jalen Hurts and Devonta Smith drew concern.
This week, it’s a hot mic moment for the quarterback who called out his receivers during their loss to the Rams on Sunday.
During the first quarter, Hurts was caught on the Fox broadcast yelling, “Get off the f–king ball! Come on!” toward his receivers while on the line of scrimmage.
Both Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt heard it and couldn’t ignore it.
“Uh oh,” Brady muttered.
“That’s not good,” Burkhardt said.
The Eagles got up to a 20-10 lead at the half, but the offense let the game get away as it failed to score in the second half in what was an alarming effort in the fourth game under first-year coordinator Sean Mannion.
They did not convert on a single third down in the second half nor on seven of 13 drives for the game. Hurts only threw for 93 yards, failing to reach 100 passing yards for the first time in a game he started and finished.
The defense also failed to hold on to another lead as the Rams erased the 10-point deficit and scored 14 points in the fourth quarter.
After collecting wins against the Commanders and Titans, Philadelphia also let a first half lead slip away against the Bears and third-string quarterback Case Keenum in Week 3.
The depleted Eagles, down nine starting players including Saquon Barkley and Smith by the time the clock ran out on Sunday, are 2-2 and sit second in the NFC East behind the Giants (3-1).
After the game, Hurts kept his cool demeanor when speaking to the media.
“I think it’s less about being even-keeled and more about doubling down on the work,” Hurts said about the frustrating moments of losses, a growing injury list and a struggling offense. “Controlling the things that you can. This is a team that is building and finding its way. It’s obviously a work in progress.
“I have the utmost confidence in this team. I have the utmost confidence in this group. We just have to [inaudible] endure. Be persistent, and keep committing to one another. Keep committing to the work of becoming a better group together.”
The Eagles are set to fly to London for a game against the Jaguars on Sunday.
