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Eagles' bye week offers a chance to evaluate the future
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Source: Drexel Triangle
Sports Eagles' bye week offers a chance to evaluate the futureBy Jack MargolinNov. 13, 2026Jack MargolinPhoto by Navneeth Nalajala | The TriangleThe Philadelphia Eagles had championship aspirations heading into the 2026-27 season. Fresh off a wild-card round playoff loss in 2025-26, the team retooled its defense and offensive coaching staff in hopes of making another run this season. The results so far have been anything but that.The revamped offensive scheme was supposed to provide more cushion for the team’s elite defense. Neither has come to fruition so far. Injuries have clearly played a huge role, with Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, Zack Baun, and others missing differing stretches of play. But the results, on both sides of the ball, have been putrid. The team ranks bottom of the league in nearly every offensive category and is painfully mediocre in most defensive ones.
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