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The Eagles’ “get right” game turned into a disaster. Here’s what must change on special teams, defense, and offense to save their 2025 season.
Jalen Hurts gave his lagging offense a jolt by throwing for 326 yards and three touchdowns, an erratic Carson Wentz threw two interceptions including a pick-six, the Vikings struggled to score TDs, and the Eagles hung on to beat them 28-22 on Sunday.
It looked like a welcome case of good news for the Eagles when the team returned to practice on Wednesday to begin ramping up preparations to vis
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Vikings piled up yards but the Eagles' red zone defense refused to break
Vikings managed just one touchdown on six trips to the red zone Sunday, and those five red-zone stops were the difference between a win and a loss.
The Eagles will look to snap a two-game losing streak, potentially against their former quarterback, Carson Wentz. The Eagles are on a two-game losing streak for the first time since 2023 and have a lot to fix as they head to Minnesota for a Week 7 game vs. the Vikings.
Minnesota’s two best run defenders – LB Blake Cashman and game-wrecker Andrew Van Ginkel have been injured. Cashman is expected to return from injured reserve against the Eagles, while Van Ginkel has been ruled out again with a neck injury.
The move paid off, as the Eagles lost one game the last of the season. The loss was a game which Jalen Hurts left with a concussion in the first quarter, the defense had five takeaways, and the Eagles lost in the final seconds. That's what it took to beat Philadelphia last season.
If you're looking for a survivor pool layup this week, take the Packers. And why are the Buccaneers still wildly underrated?
There should be a better barometer on whether or not Eagles’ star cornerback Quinyon Mitchell has a chance to play at Minnesota this weekend when