Eagles get wrecked by Commanders in epic meltdown: Nick Sirianni is on hot seat— what happens next?

LANDOVER, Md. — The Eagles have expressed confidence that they could dig themselves out of a 2-5 hole to save their season, but the team shouldn’t believe that anymore.It’s over.The Eagles dropped their sixth consecutive game on Sunday night in a 27-10 loss to the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. Now, the 2-6 Eagles have the worst record in the NFC East and have almost no shot of making the playoffs.The Eagles are one of the NFL’s worst teams. In a few months, the organization could make major changes during the offseason to get the team back on track. Will Eagles coach Nick Sirianni escape this nightmare season? It’s going to be tough.If the Eagles continue to play this poorly, the team could move in another direction after the season. Sirianni is squarely on the hot seat.Here are NJ.com’s takeaways from the Eagles’ 17-point loss vs. the Commanders:Eagles’ defense is leaky The concern heading into Week 8 was Philadelphia’s defense would spiral after giving up 38 points to the Cowboys last week and collapse down the stretch. That could end up happening. In the second quarter, Commanders wide receiver Stefon Diggs capped off an 11-play, 89-yard drive by reeling in an eight-yard touchdown over Eagles safety Kenny Moore. Moore gave up the touchdown because he was flat-footed in coverage.On Washington’s final scoring drive of the first half, the Eagles left Diggs wide open on a crossing route, and he racked up 20 yards on the catch-and-run to Philadelphia’s 30-yard line. Washington kicked a field goal on that drive, but Washington’s offense could have caused more damage. Daniels missed a touchdown throw to Okonkwo, who was wide open near the 20-yard line.With 2:51 remaining in the third quarter, Eagles All-Pro cornerback Quinyon Mitchell was beaten downfield by Treylon Burks on a 53-yard catch to Philadelphia’s seven-yard line.Philadelphia’s defense struggled for most of the game, but it had some good moments, too, including making a third-down stop from the seven-yard line to hold Washington to a field goal. With 5:34 remaining in the first quarter, second-year Eagles safety Drew Mukuba knocked the ball out of Commanders tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo’s hands for a fumble, and it was recovered by Eagles linebacker Zack Baun at Washington’s 26-yard line. Four plays later, the Eagles scored their first touchdown of the game.Some progress, but the Eagles’ offense is still bad For the second consecutive week, the Eagles showed some promise on offense, but the product still wasn’t very good.Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee completed 23 of 34 passes for 212 yards. He also threw an interception.The Eagles only finished with 91 rushing yards. Star running back Saquon Barkley was not explosive because he played through back and hamstring injuries. He finished with 13 carries for 30 yards.Philadelphia’s offensive line gave up five sacks for 35 yards.The Eagles’ best offensive moments came in the first half.On the Eagles’ first scoring drive, McKee threw over the second level of Washington’s defense to rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon, and two plays later, he connected with Darius Cooper over the middle for 11 yards. Those two throws set up Jake Elliott’s 40-yard field goal. On the Eagles’ first touchdown drive, McKee completed a 24-yard pass to Barkley on a wheel route, moving the ball to Washington’s 2-yard line. Then, two plays later, Barkley rushed for a three-yard touchdown on a direct snap. These moments were encouraging, but the Eagles played poorly on most of their offensive drives. Philadelphia’s offensive momentum was stalled during the second quarter, when Commanders defensive tackle Shy Tuttle sacked McKee for a seven-yard loss. The Eagles had the ball inside Washington’s 50-yard line, but that sack forced them to punt.In the third quarter, Commanders edge rusher Charles Omenihu snuck past Eagles center Drew Kendall and sacked McKee for a five-yard loss on first down. That offensive drive ended when Commanders edge rusher Dorance Armstrong beat Eagles rookie offensive tackle Markel Bell and strip-sacked McKee. Omenihu recovered the fumble. With 8:56 remaining in the fourth quarter, Bell jumped offsides on fourth-and-4, drawing a five-yard penalty. The Eagles kept the offense on the field, but Bell’s mistake forced them to a kick field goal. Elliott’s kick from 41 yards hit the left goal post and fell wide for a miss. The Eagles never recovered.Eagles’ special teams unit is a mess Commanders wide receiver Luke McCaffrey returned the opening kickoff for 44 yards after running through a gaping hole in the Eagles’ coverage. MORE BY CAYDEN STEELEYoung Eagles defender reacts to trade rumors and injury struggles: ‘Been annoying’Oct. 31, 2026, 9:07 p.m.Eagles’ defense is getting torched, but young starter says: ‘I don’t think it’s frustrating’Oct. 30, 2026, 2:14 p.m.Philadelphia’s punt coverage unit gave up a 27-yard return with one minute remaining in the second quarter. McCaffrey was on the other end again. The Eagles gave up too much room in the middle of the field. The Commanders took advantage of the good field position and made a go-ahead field goal before halftime. Philadelphia’s special teams struggles are small compared to the team’s other issues, but they still hurt the team.Read the original article on NJ.com. Add NJ.com as a Preferred Source by clicking here.