Eagles Lose Division Lead As Hurts Sits Out The Season

Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesThe Philadelphia Eagles are in a mess, and the clock is ticking on their season. Jalen Hurts is out for the year after blood clots moved to his lungs, leaving the team with a broken offense and a broken spirit. That is a scary thought for a franchise that just won a Super Bowl a few years ago. The division is a mess, but the Eagles are the ones who look most lost right now.The Injury DisasterHurts played through pain in London, and the result was a loss that could have been avoided. The team insists they handled the injury correctly, but that is hard to believe given the outcome. TheScore reported that Hurts played despite blood clots in his calf, and now he faces a long recovery. This mirrors the tragic path of Robert Griffin III in Washington, who was thrown back on the field with a bad knee and never recovered. The Eagles made a bad call, and now they pay the price with their best player on the shelf. Tanner McKee tried to fill the gap, but he is not the answer to the offensive problems.A Broken DivisionThe NFC East is the worst division in the NFL, and every team is proving it. The New York Giants are the only squad above .500, sitting at 4-2-1, while everyone else stumbles. The Dallas Cowboys just crushed the Eagles 38-21 on Monday night, showing how weak the defense has become. Even the Washington Commanders are struggling, with Jayden Daniels wearing a brace after dislocating his elbow again. This is a historic fall for a division that used to be the stately neighborhood of the league. The Road AheadWith Hurts gone, the Eagles must find a way to win on the road against Washington. They face the Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 1, at Northwest Stadium for a chance to stay relevant. The team has already lost five straight games, and the fan base is ready to revolt. Per Bleeding Green Nation, the Eagles were supposed to be a top team, but they look like a middling squad that lost its edge.