PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – November 29, 2025
In the wake of an embarrassing 24–15 loss to the Chicago Bears, the Philadelphia Eagles locker room was filled with frustration, questions — and now, leadership. While fans across Lincoln Financial Field chanted “Fire Kevin!” in outrage over the team’s sputtering offense and first-year play-caller Kevin Patullo, quarterback Jalen Hurts stepped forward and took full accountability, attempting to calm the storm with a powerful message of ownership.
“That one’s on me. I had opportunities to change the outcome of that game and I didn’t take them,” Hurts said postgame, his tone calm but resolute. “On that third-quarter drive, we had the coverage we wanted. I had A.J. [Brown] in the window and I hesitated. That hesitation cost us. That’s not on Coach Patullo. He’s trusted me with everything since day one. If you’re looking to point fingers, don’t start with him. I’ve got to be better. Period.”
The comments come as the heat turns up on offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, who has been under heavy fire following the Eagles’ back-to-back losses to the Cowboys and Bears. Under Patullo, the offense has struggled mightily: the team ranks 24th in total yardage, and Jalen Hurts hasn’t thrown a touchdown in two straight games — an unheard-of drought for the MVP runner-up.
But inside the building, at least publicly, there remains a united front. Hurts praised the staff’s preparation and emphasized that execution, not playcalling, was the issue.
“Coach Patullo comes in every day with a plan to help us win. It’s our job to execute it. He can’t throw the passes. He can’t pick up the blitz. That’s on us — that’s on me,” Hurts reiterated. “We’ve been through adversity before. This isn’t new. But we’ve got to respond the right way.”
Still, the Philadelphia faithful are restless. The chant of “Fire Kevin!” echoed throughout the stadium late in the fourth quarter and has since taken over social media, with hashtags #FireKevin and #FireSirianni trending nationally. Head coach Nick Sirianni has publicly backed his coordinator, but Hurts’ support may carry more weight inside the locker room than any press conference quote.
As the Eagles prepare for a must-win clash with the Chargers on Monday Night Football, one thing is clear: Jalen Hurts isn’t pointing fingers. He’s raising his hand.
