Eagles’ new offense has players ‘second-guessing’ themselves: ‘It’s really frustrating’

The Philadelphia Eagles' new offensive scheme has not yet yielded significant results, as evidenced by their 27-7 loss to the Chicago Bears last week. Specifically, the offense struggled in the second half, gaining only 62 yards and failing to score. Running back Saquon Barkley had a strong first half, rushing for 72 yards, but his production dropped dramatically in the second half with just four carries for nine yards.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts only threw for 153 yards and an interception in the third quarter. New offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, who joined the team this offseason, has not yet delivered on his promise of making the offense more efficient and dangerous. Backup tight end Johnny Mundt, a former teammate of Mannion's on the San Francisco 49ers, acknowledged that the team is simply experiencing growing pains as they adapt to the new system.

The Eagles have been struggling in several offensive categories this season, ranking 24th in passing, 23rd in points scored, and 24th in yards per game. They rank 20th overall in offensive EPA/play (-0.052) and 28th in offensive EPA/play (-0.218) during the second half of games. Mannion's scheme has led to unscouted looks that have put the Eagles at a disadvantage, with the team ranking second-worst in offensive success rate (29.5%) during the second half.

The offensive line is the team's biggest critic, and players are working to improve their technique and fundamentals. Wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks, who spent two years with Mannion in Green Bay, believes the team is making progress but acknowledges there is still much to clean up.