Eagles thoughts: Course corrections

On September 27, 2026, the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles faced off at Empower Field At Mile High in Denver, Colorado. The Eagles finished the season with a 2-1 record, while the Rams had a disappointing 1-2 record. It appeared that one of the teams would feel a bit better about themselves after the match. Football is not a meritocracy, and before the season, it was questioned if the new offense led by Sean Mannion would give more playing time to complimentary players.

On Monday, an answer was provided, and the answer was a resounding no, with the Eagles' offense being uninspiring. Darius Cooper excelled on special teams, scoring the game-winning touchdown, but was only given 4 snaps on offense against the Bears, fewer than Elijah Moore. Makai Lemon played 35 of the 70 snaps, a season high. Tank Bigsby played the fewest snaps among skill position players.

Despite DeVonta Smith being set to miss a few games, Cooper should get the chance on offense he deserves. The penalty differential of the Rams was a red flag, with the Rams having the worst in 2026, and the Eagles being close behind. The Rams' penalties were double the amount compared to their opponents in each of their first two games, and there is no guarantee that this trend will continue.

Nick Sirianni has never lost to Sean McVay, and since Sirianni became a head coach, he's been more successful than McVay. The 2027 QB draft class is disappointing, with Kamario Taylor and Fluff Bothwell being high on the list. Alabama QB Keelon Russell is also on the radar, and Bray Hubbard is a fun safety. In the upcoming weeks, Iowa, Ohio State, and Florida will play against each other, with Iowa having some notable prospects, such as Kade Pieper and Trevor Lauck, who could be eagles needs.