Nick Sirianni says Eagles need to 'get things fixed ... fast' - ESPN

PHILADELPHIA — Time is running out on the Philadelphia Eagles, and coach Nick Sirianni knows it.

«We have to get things fixed,» he said, «and we have to get them fixed fast.»

A brutal 35-31 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday delivered a major blow to their chances of claiming one of the top seeds for the NFC playoffs. The Eagles had the easiest closing schedule in football, according to ESPN's Football Power Index, and just needed wins over the Cardinals (4-12) and New York Giants (5-11) to secure an NFC East title for a second consecutive year.

Now it's the Dallas Cowboys in the driver's seat, needing just a win over the Washington Commanders in Week 18 to clinch the NFC East and likely put Philadelphia on the road for the duration of the playoffs.

«That's cool. Whatever we've got to do. It's a position we put ourselves in,» Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham said. «Stay together. At the end of the day, that's what it's all about.»

The Eagles have gone 1-4 over their last five games after a 10-1 start. Issues that had persisted over the course of the season, like untimely miscues on offense and breakdowns in the red zone and on third down on defense, have caught up with them.

The defensive woes were front and center against an Arizona offense that put up 449 yards and scored touchdowns on each of its four second-half possessions while operating without top receiver Marquise Brown (heel).

«I think things were just rolling our way last year. We made mistakes at times throughout the year, but at the end of the day we found a way to rally and make a play,» cornerback James Bradberry said about the difference between the 2022 Eagles team that went to the Super Bowl and this one. «We just haven't been able to do that