Kevin Patullo Handed Good News After Jalen Hurts & Co. Express Frustration With Eagles OC

Through the first 10 quarters, the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense struggled, with Jalen Hurts unable to find his rhythm and the unit ranking among the league’s worst.

Against the Los Angeles Rams, however, the Eagles began to rediscover their old form.

After a slow start—just 33 first-half yards with Hurts completing 4 of 8 passes for 17 yards—the offense erupted in the second half.

Hurts going 17 of 24 for 209 yards and a touchdown to A.J. Brown, who finished with six catches for 109 yards. The team added 255 rushing yards to secure a 33-26 comeback, offering a glimpse of their potential under Kevin Patullo.

“We want to be in attack mode and going into the game, that was what we wanted to do. The first drive was a good drive. We went for it on fourth down, we threw the ball down into the red zone at the goal lines. We were in an attack mode,” Patullo said, via a transcript from the team.

Patullo also said at his weekday conference that he doesn’t take the view “we have to be really conservative here” going into a game and confessed that he “always wants to be the aggressor.”

However, all the uncertainties still remain, especially because their attack showed no signs of lightning until the comeback hour arrived against Los Angeles.

In fact, the Rams exposed the Eagles’ fragile run defense after a 26-7 lead.

So, unless that area gets better, even a revived offense will probably not be able to stop the rest of the NFC from going ahead.

Kevin Patullo must get it together

The Philadelphia Eagles remain unbeaten, but inconsistency has crept into an offense loaded with talent, and the frustration is starting to show.

Star receiver A.J. Brown didn’t mince words after Week 3, calling out offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo’s conservative approach. “We are loaded with talent there. At times, it’s like we’re playing it safe. I don’t think it’s supposed to be that way,” Brown said. “Don’t waste time with the hustle. Do what you usually do. Be fast and be aggressive.”

Patullo seems to have taken notice. Though he insists he “always expected his team to be the aggressor,” the current conservative stance has limited the Eagles’ explosiveness. With Jalen Hurts and top receivers Brown and DeVonta Smith on the field, there’s no reason the passing game shouldn’t dominate.

Yet, the offense has leaned too heavily on caution, stifling big-play potential despite having two of the league’s most dynamic wideouts.

Through three games, Smith has 15 catches for 129 yards and a touchdown on 18 targets, while Brown has 12 catches for 144 yards and one score.

Both have the tools to change games, but the conservative play-calling has kept them from fully doing so. For the Eagles to sustain their Super Bowl-caliber form, Patullo must adjust quickly; otherwise, the mounting discontent from Hurts, Brown, and Smith could impact the offense’s effectiveness.