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Eagles news: Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith injury updates; Brandon Graham's comments on Lane Johnson twisted

The Birds next head to London to face Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was injured in Sunday's loss against the Rams and didn't return to the game.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was injured in Sunday's loss against the Rams and didn't return to the game.Read more
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What to know

  1. The Eagles (2-2) lost to the Los Angeles Rams (2-2) on Sunday 24-20, blowing a double-digit lead late in the game.

  2. We knew the new Eagles offense would be a work in progress. No one expected a complete lack of identity, writes Jeff McLane.

  3. Eagles grades: Jalen Hurts and the offense struggled, while the defense failed to come up with a stop.

  4. What our columnists thought after the loss: David Murphy | Marcus Hayes

  5. The Eagles travel to London in Week 5 to face the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1).

Nick Foles shows Jalen Hurts missing open receivers

The Eagles loss to the Los Angeles Rams Sunday spanned the entire team, everything from the lack of an offensive identify to the defensive failing to come up with a stop.

Super Bowl LII MVP Nick Foles also showed there were opportunities for big plays Sunday Jalen Hurts missed because of timing and progression issues.

"We watched Case Keenum against the Eagles on Monday Night Football do this every single play. On time and in rhythm," Foles said on The SZN podcast he co-hosts with Evan Moore. "[Hurts has] got to take that next stop in his progressions."

'Are we eating meatball subs?' Angry Eagles fans react to loss

Eagles' third-quarter offense is somehow worse than you thought

By now, you’re well aware of how bad the Eagles have been in third quarters. They entered Sunday with eight three-and-outs on 11 third-quarter drives.

Here’s how their third-quarter possessions went on Sunday:

  1. Possession 1: Run for no gain; incomplete pass; completion for five yards; punt.

  2. Possession 2: Run for five yards; incomplete pass; incomplete pass; punt.

  3. Possession 3: Run for four yards; run for two yards; run for three yards; Tush Push for no gain and a turnover on downs.

Yikes.

Eagles snap counts show extent of Birds injuries

Jonathan Greenard was slated to see an uptick in snaps Sunday after the Eagles had him on a pitch count last week in his first game back from the pectoral injury that forced him to miss all of training camp. But Greenard’s snap count increased by just one on Sunday, from 18 to 19, as the veteran edge rusher left the game with an ankle injury and did not return.

Greenard was effective before leaving. He had three pressures on 16 pass rushes, and one of them led to Matthew Stafford’s errant throw that Andrew Mukuba picked off.

Greenard left in the third quarter, and his absence meant a lot of work for Nolan Smith (64 snaps, 76%) and Jalyx Hunt (63, 75%). Arnold Ebiketie also saw his highest workload so far this season (21, 25%).

Eagles offense under center has been pretty terrible

Eagles injury report: Updates on Saquon Barkley, Lane Johnson, and more

The Eagles are a banged-up squad heading into their Week 5 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.

Here's what we know and don't know about a number of injured Birds players:

  1. Saquon Barkley, running back: Barkey suffered a hamstring injury early in the first quarter of Sunday's loss and did not return to the game. Nick Sirianni didn't offer an update on Barkley's status following the loss. Barkley suffered a stinger in Week 2 that knocked him out of the game.

  2. DeVonta Smith, wide receiver: Smith was ruled out of Sunday's game earlier last week after he was unable to practice due to a hamstring injury. His status for Sunday's game remains unclear, but Jeff McLane reported Smith was expected to miss multiple games. At best, he'd be "questionable" for Week 5, according to the NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

  3. Lane Johnson, offensive tackle: Johnson was a late scratch from Sunday's loss. After the game, Sirianni called Johnson's absence "a personal matter" but didn't offer any further information or a timeline when he's expected to be back.

  4. Quinyon Mitchell, cornerback: Michell was knocked out of the game early in the third quarter after suffering a knee injury on a tackle near the sideline. He status for Week 5 is unclear.

  5. Tank Bigsby, running back: Bigsby suffered a hip injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss following a hard hit and did not return. Coming into the game Bigsby had been dealing with an abdominal issue.

  6. Zack Baun, linebacker: Baun missed Sunday's game (his first time missing a regular-season game) because he was in the concussion protocol. It's unclear when he'll be allowed back to play.

  7. Marcus Epps, safety: Epps also didn't play Sunday after suffering a groin injury following Week 3's loss to the Chicago Bears.

  8. Jonathan Greenard, edge rusher: Greenard left the game in the third quarter with an ankle injury.

— Rob Tornoe

Social media twists Brandon Graham's comments about Lane Johnson

Stop me if you've heard this one before: you can't trust what you read on social media.

Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams put Lane Johnson's absence in the spotlight. The All-Pro offensive lineman was a late scratch for the game, which head coach Nick Sirianni attributed to a "personal matter."

Speaking on PHLY's postgame show, former Eagles defender Brandon Graham expressed frustration about his former teammate's absence.

Eagles head to London to face the first-place Jaguars

Things aren't going to get any easier for the Eagles this week, as they head out to London to face the first-place Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday in Week 5 (9:30 a.m., NFL Network).

The Jaguars are 3-1 coming off a 22-17 win on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals and have the NFL's best record over their past 12 games.

They are 16-5 under second-year head coach Liam Coen, lead the AFC in point differential (plus-51), and quarterback Trevor Lawrence is having the best season of his career. Meanwhile, the Eagles' point differential is minus-18.

Rams defense offers a blueprint the Jaguars could follow against the Eagles

The Jacksonville Jaguars boast one of the best scoring defenses in the league. They have allowed just 53 points this season, which is the second fewest in the NFL and the team’s fewest through four games since 2007, when they conceded just 41.

They’re up to six interceptions through four games, which is tied for the NFL lead going into Monday night.

They might look to the Rams for inspiration for their defensive game plan against the Eagles. The Rams entered Sunday’s game as the most blitz-heavy team in the league on third-and-long (7+ yards) at a 69.2% rate, according to Next Gen Stats. Hurts was blitzed on every third down drop back (11 of 12 drop backs) except for the final attempt, as the Rams generated six pressures and a sack on those blitzes.

Eagles offense struggles, but defense blames themselves for loss

The Eagles offense may have been held scoreless in the second half of their 24-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night, but the defense still pointed the finger at themselves for allowing the Rams’ fourth-quarter comeback.

With eight minutes, 17 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, the Rams’ win probability reached its lowest point at 3.2%, according to Next Gen Stats. The Eagles were up, 20-10, and faced a third-and-goal on the 2-yard line.

But they failed to score on consecutive plays, turning the ball over deep in Rams territory. The Rams went on to score touchdowns on back-to-back series. Matthew Stafford completed 12 of 15 passes for 140 yards on his final two drives, and the Eagles helped him out by committing penalties, too.

NFC East standings: Giants move into first place

The New York Giants moved into first place in the NFC East thanks to their 36-24 win against the Arizona Cardinals, capped by Deonte Banks' 98-yard pick-6 to seal the victory.

The Cowboys are tied with the Eagles in second place after coming back to defeat the Houston Texans 34-30 Sunday.

The Washington Commanders dropped to 1-3 thanks to their 30-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in London.

Photos from Eagles' loss against the Rams

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts greets Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford after the Eagles lost to the Rams, 24-20.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer

Eagles 2026 TV schedule

  1. Week 1: Eagles 24, Commanders 22

  2. Week 2: Eagles 24, Titans 20

  3. Week 3: Bears 27, Eagles 7

  4. Week 4: Rams 24, Eagles 20

  5. Week 5: Eagles at Jaguars (London) — Sunday, Oct. 11, 9:30 a.m. (NFL Network)

  6. Week 6: Panthers at Eagles — Sunday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS)

  7. Week 7: Cowboys at Eagles — Monday, Oct. 26, 8:15 p.m. (ABC, ESPN)

  8. Week 8: Eagles at Commanders — Sunday, Nov. 1, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

  9. Week 9: Giants at Eagles — Sunday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m. (Fox)

  10. Week 10: Bye week

  11. Week 11: Steelers at Eagles — Sunday, Nov. 22, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

  12. Week 12: Eagles at Cowboys — Thursday, Nov. 26, 4:30 p.m. (Fox)

  13. Week 13: Eagles at Cardinals — Sunday, Dec. 6, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)

  14. Week 14: Colts at Eagles — Sunday, Dec. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox)

  15. Week 15: Seahawks at Eagles — Saturday, Dec. 19, 5 p.m. (Fox)

  16. Week 16: Texans at Eagles — Thursday, Dec. 24, 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)

  17. Week 17: Eagles at 49ers — Sunday, Jan. 3, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

  18. Week 18: Eagles at Giants — TBD (TBD)