Dan Orlovsky Uncovers Shocking Key to Transforming Eagles’ Struggling Offense Overnight

So here we are, six games into the season, and the Philadelphia Eagles—yes, the reigning Super Bowl champs—are sitting at a respectable 4-2, yet plenty of folks (myself included) can’t help but scratch their heads. How does a team stacked with talent like Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, and Saquon Barkley find itself floundering at the bottom of offensive metrics, ticking off too many three-and-outs to count? It’s a conundrum that begs the question: are the Eagles’ offensive woes just a quirky blip, or is there a deeper strategic misfire at play? Dan Orlovsky thinks he’s got the answer—and it starts with ditching some of that shotgun predictability in favor of a stronger commitment to the run game. Buckle up—this is about more than just X’s and O’s; it’s about fixing a once-feared offense that’s suddenly looking a bit… lost.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 09: Quinyon Mitchell #27 and Kylen Granson #83 of the Philadelphia Eagles walk off the field after the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 34-17 in the game at MetLife Stadium on October 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. — (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

The Philadelphia Eagles are 4-2 this season and remain the defending Super Bowl champions, but dissatisfaction surrounds the team despite their solid standing.

The offense continues to underperform and reveal significant structural issues that have raised concerns about its ability to repeat as champions.

They rank near the bottom in yards per game and hold the second-highest percentage of drives ending in three-and-outs, numbers that don’t match the talent on their roster.

During a recent appearance on the Up & Adams show, analyst Dan Orlovsky outlined a clear path to improving the Eagles’ offense, starting with a stronger commitment to the run game.

“I would put Jalen under center a little bit more, and just try to get some of our run game going at the defense. They’re so shotgun-centric. Their run game is so side-to-side right now, and they’re not whooping people up the front like they did last year with Mekhi Becton and (Landon) Dickerson being fully healthy. Put him under center… I am not saying every snap. But let’s run the football at the defense in a little bit more and try to get away from negatives. No offense has more negatives in the NFL than Philly,” Orlovsky said.

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He explained that their passing success depends heavily on creating one-on-one matchups on the outside, something that only happens when the defense is occupied by the run.

Orlovsky also criticized the Eagles for becoming too predictable out of shotgun formations, noting that defenders can already read whether it’s a run or pass based on Saquon Barkley’s alignment.

Mixing in counters and multiple plays from the same look would create doubt for opposing defenses and make the offense less predictable.

He stressed the need for more play-action, pointing out that it opens bigger opportunities in the passing game and strengthens protection.

The Eagles enter Week 7 with a roster featuring top-tier pass catchers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, tight end Dallas Goedert, elite running back Saquon Barkley, and former Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts.

Despite the talent, the offense hasn’t delivered the efficiency expected at this stage of the season.

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