DETROIT - From early in the second quarter of the Eagles' 45-14 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thursday to late in the fourth quarter, the offense had six drives and two first downs. They moved the ball a total of 21 yards. They took only 8 minutes, 45 seconds off the clock. During that span, a 7-7 tie turned into a 38-point deficit.
For all the merited consternation about the Eagles' defense, Chip Kelly's ineffective offense should not be overlooked as a major reason why the Eagles lost three consecutive games and are as close to the first pick as first place.