The Philadelphia Eagles are no longer searching for answers in the standings. They are searching for balance. After three straight losses, the offense that once looked inevitable now feels strained, predictable, and increasingly divided by its own priorities.
Turnovers from Jalen Hurts, instability along the offensive line, and a running game that has struggled to impose itself have all contributed to the skid. Play calling from coordinator Kevin Patullo has drawn criticism for becoming too easy to diagnose, especially as defenses key in on one clear focal point.
That focal point became the center of a blunt critique from former Eagles running back Mark Ingram. Speaking candidly, Ingram placed responsibility squarely on the offense’s obsession with feeding one star wide receiver.
“A.J. Brown was tripping for six, seven, eight straight weeks, and they was winning. Now he getting fed, and they losing,” Ingram said. “You’ve got to go with what the defense gives you, not try to make one person happy all the time.”
The comment ignited debate, because the production tells a complicated story. Brown has posted three consecutive games with more than 100 receiving yards during the losing streak. On paper, that looks like dominance. On the field, it has come with costly moments. Drops that stalled drives. Penalties that erased opportunities. In the loss to the Chargers alone, Brown was charged with multiple drops, including chances that could have changed the game.
Still, the article is careful not to turn Brown into a scapegoat. His effort and talent remain unquestioned inside the building. The issue is not that he is involved. It is how predictable the offense has become when everything funnels in one direction.
Defenses have adjusted. They are daring Philadelphia to win elsewhere. And too often, the Eagles have responded by forcing throws instead of taking what is available. That has put Hurts in difficult situations and magnified every mistake.
Ingram’s criticism lands not as an attack on one player, but as a warning about philosophy. Winning football rarely comes from appeasement. It comes from balance, patience, and adaptability. The Eagles had that earlier in the season. Right now, they do not.
The responsibility extends beyond Brown. Hurts must protect the football. Patullo must diversify the plan. The offensive line must stabilize. Everyone must share ownership of the collapse, not just the most visible target.
With postseason positioning slipping, the Eagles are running out of time to recalibrate. The message from Ingram cuts through the noise. Talent is not the issue. Discipline and balance are.
If Philadelphia wants January football to feel familiar again, the offense must stop chasing satisfaction and start chasing solutions.
