Philadelphia, October 12, 2025
Amid a surge of public pressure following back-to-back losses, offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo submitted his resignation today. The decision comes just 72 hours after a heavy Week 6 defeat to the Giants and exactly one week after a shocking stumble against the Broncos at Lincoln Financial Field. The sequence has pushed both the locker room and the stands into an “overload” of emotion, with the offense scrutinized under a microscope on every play call and pre-snap adjustment.
Week 5: The Eagles led by 14 early in the fourth quarter but were overturned 21–17 by the Broncos; Jalen Hurts threw for 280 yards and 2 TDs, yet it wasn’t enough to offset
six sacks, while Bo Nix and J.K. Dobbins powered Denver’s late surge. Conservative decisions in the final stretch — especially usage of Saquon Barkley and a string of three-and-outs — immediately placed Patullo in the eye of the storm.
Just days later, Week 6 at MetLife, the Eagles again fell out of rhythm in a 34–17 loss to the Giants, where rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo ripped through Philly’s offensive-defensive balance, turning a prime-time stage into a wake-up call for the entire unit. Postgame highlights and recaps emphasized Philadelphia’s
pre-snap disarray and the lack of answers against zone coverage.
It wasn’t only the Philadelphia press; fans across the country piled on Patullo. On Reddit, X (Twitter), and fan pages for the
Eagles, Giants, Cowboys, and even Steelers and 49ers, thousands of mocking, hostile comments appeared — veering from football analysis into personal attacks.
Some extreme accounts resurfaced old Patullo quotes
, stripped of context and spread with abusive language. Worse, several posts targeted his family, forcing major forums to lock comments or remove threads to calm the outrage.
Local media described an atmosphere “
more toxic than at any point since Carson Wentz’s departure,” while a coaching-staff member said Patullo had become “mentally exhausted” — not only criticized for play-calling but also turned into a personal target.
From a schematic standpoint, Patullo was panned as “inconsistent”: leaning too hard into RPO and fracturing the offense’s tempo; facing more zone than usual without effective counters. ESPN analysts argued he had
“lost cohesion between strategy and personnel,” while fans labeled his offense “the worst in Philadelphia since 2020.”
Less than 24 hours after the Giants loss, social media swirled with rumors that the
Eagles are exploring a reunion with former head coach Doug Pederson, at least as an offensive consultant.
According to local chatter, Pederson — who led the Eagles to a Super Bowl LII title — would “consider it” if asked.
Initially seen as positive news, the rumor proved “the final blow” for Patullo. An internal team source confirmed that once Pederson’s name began trending, Patullo was
deeply shaken and “nearly lost the motivation to go out to practice.”
“He understands pressure,” the source said, “but when people start talking about replacing you with a franchise legend — a citywide icon — that’s unbearable.”
Many fans view Pederson as a “cure-all”: the coach who delivered the franchise’s first Super Bowl, authored the legendary “Philly Special”
, and took the team to the playoffs three straight years (2017–2019). His Eagles record (42–37–1, spanning the Nick Foles/Carson Wentz era) gives any Pederson rumor immense symbolic weight.
Although the coaching staff has not yet made an official statement, multiple sources indicate head coach Nick Sirianni is temporarily handling offensive play-calling with his assistants.
The team is expected to explore an
interim in-house solution while also assessing the possibility of contacting Pederson or bringing in an outside consultant in the coming days.
An Uncertain Road Ahead for the Eagles
After a
4–0 start, the Eagles now sit at 4–2, with sagging morale and shaken belief. The offense is disjointed, and internal temperatures are the hottest since 2020.
A locker-room source described it this way: “It’s extremely tense. Everyone’s quiet, and every eye is on Sirianni.”
In this crisis, Doug Pederson’s name — the coach who once took the Eagles to the mountaintop — resurfaces as a symbol of “old faith.”
As for Kevin Patullo, he exits quietly, carrying wounds not only from the field but also from a football community that turned on him.
“In Philadelphia, winning is a religion. But within that faith, people sometimes forget that behind every loss, there’s a person collapsing under the weight.”
According to internal confirmation, Kevin Patullo sent a brief message on the morning of October 12:
“I take responsibility for what has happened to our offense. In Philadelphia, the standard is winning. I’m stepping aside so the team can have a new voice immediately. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is know when to stop.”
