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Eagles Face Mounting Pressure Amid Three-Game Skid as Three Teams Stay Perfect
Philly's offensive line overhaul and fourth-quarter collapses raise questions, while the Chiefs, 49ers and Vikings remain unbeaten heading into Week 6.
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Eagles Concerns Grow After Line Changes
The Eagles have dropped three straight games and seen their win probability exceed 96 percent in consecutive losses. A nearly complete overhaul of the offensive line includes Lane Johnson's retirement, with Landon Dickerson still sidelined and contributions expected from Drew Kendall, Willie Lampkin and Markel Bell. The team is also integrating rookie Makai Lemon while missing DeVonta Smith and its top three running backs. The offense ranks 31st in total offense and in the bottom third in play-action usage, with Jalen Hurts struggling on throws inside the numbers. The defense has improved recently but has not offset the offensive issues under first-year coordinator Sean Mannion.
Undefeated Teams Draw League Attention
Three teams remain unbeaten entering Week 6. The Chiefs sit at 4-0 after their bye, with evaluators citing their running game featuring Kenneth Walker III, Patrick Mahomes' improved comfort on his surgically repaired knee and Steve Spagnuolo's defense. The 49ers and Vikings are both 5-0. San Francisco has managed injuries effectively under Kyle Shanahan, while Minnesota has relied on Brian Flores' defense and an offense that ranks 27th overall. The Vikings have leaned on roughly 30 rushes per game, with Aaron Jones Sr. accumulating 410 rushing yards.
Trade Deadline Buzz Centers on Receivers
Teams have expressed interest in Jacksonville's Brian Thomas Jr., a former first-round pick who has fallen behind Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers in the pecking order. The Jaguars have shown no indication they will move him, though the situation remains a point of discussion as offenses seek additions before the deadline.
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