Eagles hit 4-game skid as Panthers dominate depleted roster
Tanner McKee sacked on opening play as depleted Eagles offense manages just 112 yards
Carolina Panthers linebacker Bobby Okereke sacked Tanner McKee on Philadelphia’s opening snap Oct. 18, setting a tone the Eagles never escaped in a 25-14 loss at Lincoln Financial Field. The defeat pushed the reigning Super Bowl champions to their fourth straight loss.
Without Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, the Eagles offense collapsed behind a patchwork offensive line. By the third quarter, Philadelphia had generated 112 total yards. Panthers penalties accounted for 110 of them, according to game statistics. Dameon Pierce carried the ball out of a backfield stripped of its primary weapon.
Okereke celebrated his first-quarter sack alongside linebacker Devin Lloyd. Carolina kicker Ryan Fitzgerald added points with a first-quarter field goal. Wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan worked against cornerback Jakorian Bennett throughout the afternoon, per IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect.
NFL Week 6 exposed a depth chart stretched past its breaking point. Cole Payton suited up as an emergency quarterback option while DeVonta Smith ran routes during warmups without reliable protection downfield.
Defending Super Bowl champions rarely crater this fast. Four consecutive losses leave Philadelphia facing a schedule that offers little margin for error. Fans took to social media immediately after the final whistle to vent their frustration over the collapse.
