The Eagles' engine is supposed to be Jalen Hurts, a quarterback who just months ago was hoisting the Super Bowl MVP trophy. But right now, that engine is sputtering. It’s not a complete breakdown, not yet.
Instead, there’s a persistent, worrying knock under the hood. Something doesn’t sound right, and everyone in the stadium can hear it. And that unsettling noise reached a crescendo in Week 6 against the Giants.
The 34-17 loss was a team-wide failure, but the spotlight, as always, found the quarterback. The stat line looked decent—283 yards, one touchdown—but it was a classic case of the numbers lying.