A 2-2 start to the season and the offensive woes that caused it increased the scrutiny on Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni. Less than two years removed from a Super Bowl victory, Sirianni entered the 2026 campaign with little concern about his job security, but his seat warmed over the first four weeks and could reach scalding temperatures if he cannot reverse the Eagles' fortunes. The chances of Sirianni righting the ship took a significant blow on Tuesday when star offensive tackle Lane Johnson announced his sudden retirement from the NFL.
Over the course of Johnson's career, Philadelphia ranked in the top three in offensive efficiency with him on the field and in the bottom six without him. His now permanent absence does not bode well for a unit that has looked bleak thus far in 2026. Regardless of Johnson's availability, Philadelphia owns a bottom-tier defense through four games.
The Eagles rank 26th in scoring at 18.8 points per game and an even worse 29th in total offense at 269.8 yards per game. Despite boasting an elite running back in Saquon Barkley, the squad is a middle-of-the-pack rushing offense. And only two teams hold a lower per pass.
Last week, the Eagles made franchise history with their worst third-down execution in a single game. They went 0-for-12 on third down in the 24-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, which contributed largely to a late collapse in which they squandered a 10-point lead with less than four minutes to play. The issues are not limited to just one facet of the offense.
This was an issue last year, too, and now that it has become a trend, eyes are on Sirianni as the man responsible for fixing it. In Sirianni's defense, most coaching staffs would have found it difficult to move the ball against the star-studded Rams with the personnel available to him. Preventing Los Angeles' fourth-quarter comeback would have been a challenge considering the state of the defense, too.
The following notable players were either inactive for Week 4 or suffered in-game injuries that prevented them from finishing the contest. That does not even include the likes of Hollywood Brown, Tank Bigsby, Fred Johnson and other key non-starters who are on the shelf. Only two of Sirianni's three offensive coordinator hires have been fruitful.
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