Nick Sirianni is Starting to Finally Hold Responisibility for 2025 Offensive Struggles

It feels like déjà vu all over again in Philadelphia, doesn’t it? You know the feeling. It’s that collective tightening of the chest that ripples across the Delaware Valley when the Eagles are technically winning, but the vibes are absolutely rancid. The Birds are sitting at 8-4, leading the NFC East, and yet, the mood in the city is somewhere between a funeral procession and a chaotic town hall meeting.

Why? Because we’ve seen this movie before, and the ending was a horror show. At the center of this storm is head coach Nick Sirianni, standing at the podium and playing the greatest hits of accountability while the ship takes on water.

Can We Trust What Sirianni Says About His Staff?

Here is the thing about trust in the NFL: it’s a currency that depletes faster than a lead against the Broncos. When Sirianni was asked point-blank if he was considering making coaching changes, specifically regarding offensive play-caller Kevin Patullo, he offered a firm “No.”

On the surface, that sounds decisive. But if you have a memory that extends back further than last week, you’ll recall the 2023 season. That was when Sirianni vehemently denied any structural changes were coming to the defense, only to quietly demote Sean Desai and hand the keys to Matt Patricia. We all remember how that turned out (spoiler: it was a disaster). So, when Sirianni claims Patullo is safe, you have to forgive the fanbase for rolling their eyes. Is he telling the truth, or is he just buying time before the next inevitable scapegoating? The skepticism isn’t just warranted; it’s a survival mechanism for fans who don’t want to get hurt again.

The Art of Taking Blame Without Fixing the Problem

“I’m looking at myself first.”

It’s the line every coach has printed on a laminated card in their pocket. Sirianni is actively jumping on the grenade, telling the media that the struggles are “squarely” on him. He insists that if the team isn’t gelling, “that’s on me first.” It’s noble, sure. It’s what you want a leader to say. But at a certain point, taking the blame without fixing the issue just becomes an admission of incompetence.

The numbers are frankly offensive to look at. The Eagles are currently wallowing in the bottom 10 of the NFL in both offense and defense. They are keeping company with the Dolphins, Titans, and Steelers, franchises that are currently looking at mock drafts rather than playoff brackets. When you have a roster this talented, and you’re performing at a bottom-tier level, “looking at yourself” needs to involve more than just introspection; it requires a schematic overhaul.

A Season That Feels Like a Rerun

Since starting the year with a promising 4-0 sprint, the Eagles have stumbled into a 4-4 murky middle ground. But it’s not just that they are losing; it’s how they are losing, blowing a 17-3 lead? Getting blown out by a Giants team that was seemingly trying to get their own coach fired? It’s horrifying.

As PhillyVoice and many others in the city of Philadelphia have pointed out, this slide is terrifyingly reminiscent of the 2023 collapse. Sirianni tried to spin a positive narrative, suggesting that “lessons learned” from previous adversity helped them in the past. He even strangely referenced lessons from ’23 leading to a Super Bowl run (which, check the record books, actually happened the year prior). It feels like the coach is grasping for a narrative that just isn’t there. The reality is that the Eagles are sleepwalking toward a cliff, and Sirianni is insisting he knows how to fly.

The Verdict

This city runs on emotion, and right now, that emotion is pure anxiety. Sirianni can take all the blame he wants. He can protect his coordinators and insist that the process is sound. But unless the product on the field stops looking like a chaotic mess, the “ugly season” is going to have an even uglier ending.