Eagles’ Nick Sirianni Sends Strong Message on Playcalling After ‘Fire Kevin’ Chants
Nick Sirianni was faced with some tough questions on Friday evening. The Philadelphia Eagles head coach was left searching for answers after his team lost to the Bears 24-15 at home on Black Friday, dropping them to 8-4 on the season and falling behind Chicago in the NFC playoff picture.
The Eagles have now lost back-to-back games for the second time this season, losing to the Cowboys on Sunday 24-21 despite going up 21-0 to start the game. With Dallas winning at home over the Chiefs on Thanksgiving, Philly is just a game and a half up in the NFC East with five games to go.
The offense struggled for most of the loss to the Bears, putting up only 15 points despite totaling 317 yards. The Eagles struggled to finish drives, and All-Pro RB Saquon Barkley had just 13 carries, bringing the playcalling into question.
Philadelphia Eagles HC Nick Sirianni on OC Kevin Patullo’s Job Security
Mitchell Leff/GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 28: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field on November 28, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
One man under a lot of scrutiny in Philadelphia right now is offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. The Eagles entered the week ranking 24th in total offense and 18th in scoring offense, but they now lead the league in three-and-outs and have trouble moving the ball consistently despite their talent.
“No, we’re not changing the playcaller,” Sirianni said during he press conference after the game. Fans could be heard chanting “Fire Kevin” at various times throughout the game. “But we will evaluate everything. And that’s what this weekend — we’ll have another little mini bye, and that’s another, y’know, short week that leads to a long weekend where we’ll evaluate everything. But again, like I said, after that, it’s never just about one person. Right? You win as a team, you lose as a team, and you try and evaluate everything. Win, lose, or draw. And [you] get better from it.”
“Again, I have confidence in the entire group,” Sirianni reiterated. “Again. And I know it’ll keep coming back to Kevin, but again, if I thought it was one thing then [I’d] make those changes. Obviously, it’s a lot of different things. But yeah, I don’t think it is Kevin. Now, we all have a part in it — Kevin has a part of it, I have a part of it, all the coaches have a part of it, all the players have a part of it. Again, you win and lose as a team. It’s never about one thing.
The Philadelphia Eagles Still Have the Inside Track to Win the NFC East
Despite all the bad vibes in Philadelphia right now, the Eagles are still in control of their division. With games left against the Chargers, Raiders, Commanders, Bills, and Commanders, it’s a reasonable remaining schedule in Philly. The Eagles should be favored in at least three — and maybe four — of those games. The matchup in Week 17 in Buffalo is the only game they are likely to be underdogs in.
However, should the Cowboys overtake the Eagles in the NFC East, Philadelphia could be in trouble. They are currently tied with the No. 7 seed 49ers at 8-4, just a game up on the Lions at 7-5 who are knocking at the door. In an extremely competitive NFC playoff race, a handful more losses could put Philly’s playoff hopes in serious jeopardy.
Amon-Ra St. Brown injury update: Lions WR suffers low-ankle sprain in loss to Packers, could miss 1-2 weeks
In their 31-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving, the Detroit Lions lost star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to an ankle injury on just the fourth offensive play of the game. St. Brown was ruled out after halftime, and according to coach Dan Campbell, he will miss some time.
Campbell said in his postgame press conference that, while St. Brown may have avoided a lengthy absence, team doctors expect the standout pass catcher to be sidelined for multiple weeks.
"I'll know more tomorrow," Campbell said. "I don't feel like this is long-long-term. That's the good news, but it could be a week or two, maybe, if we're lucky."
According to NFL Media, MRI and further testing confirmed that St. Brown suffered a low-ankle sprain with no structural damage. The injury could have him out of action 1-2 weeks, but the WR is pushing to play through it.
On the game's second drive, St. Brown was rolled up from behind while blocking on a run play. He remained on the turf for a few minutes while he was evaluated by trainers. Eventually, St. Brown got up and walked off the field, straight to the locker room. He was initially listed as questionable to return, only to be officially ruled out in the third quarter.
In 11 games this season, St. Brown has caught 75 passes for 884 yards and nine touchdowns. The Lions on Sunday were already playing without tight end Sam LaPorta, who was placed on injured reserve earlier this month with a back injury, and wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who was inactive with an ankle injury.
Dan Campbell will call upon Jameson Williams, Tom Kennedy, plus rookies Isaac TeSlaa and Dominic Lovett, to potentially step up in St. Brown's absence.
