PHLY Philadelphia Eagles Podcast Eagles Film Review: Fran Duffy looks for the bright side with Jalen Hurts & Eagles offense
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Dec 9, 2025 The discussion addresses Jalen Hurts' surprising five turnovers and the implications for the Eagles' offense. The hosts explore aggressive game strategies, highlighting missed opportunities and timing issues during critical plays. They break down successful downfield concepts versus the Chargers’ defense and examine the impact of empty formations. Additionally, there’s praise for the defensive performance, focusing on Jordan Davis' contributions and the pressure applied to Justin Herbert. The hosts contemplate the future vision for the offense, seeking balance between passing and a solid run game.
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Good Concepts, Poor Execution
- Several well-designed deep concepts (e.g., sail/post) created clear voids but were undone by errant throws or timing issues.
- Duffy flagged recurring misses: quality concepts without consistent execution from Jalen Hurts.
Empty Sets Underperformed
- Empty-backfield sets were heavily used (season-high 16 snaps) but produced very low EPA and success rate for the Eagles.
- The empty package didn't leverage designed QB-run plays, undercutting one of its main advantages.
Don’t Let Turnovers Reverse Aggression
- Be cautious: turnovers might make coaches shrink the downfield aggressive plan after a poor outcome.
- Maintain the aggressive concepts only if coaching staff resists regressing to conservative calls after one bad game.