Why Nick Sirianni's Job Could Be In Danger After The Philadelphia Eagles' Fifth Straight Loss

Nick Sirianni and Philadelphia Eagles face a defining week after a fifth straight loss to Dallas Cowboys.© Image via: X/@NFL

The Philadelphia Eagles have lost five straight games, and Nick Sirianni coaches for his job. The Dallas Cowboys beat them 38-21 on Monday Night Football, dropping Philadelphia to 2-5. It was the franchise's longest skid since 2016. Jalen Hurts is out with blood clots, the defense gave up 416 yards, and some starters looked checked out. Sirianni says he will not blame injuries. Fine. But a coach can control effort, preparation, and tone, and those three things are under the microscope as the Eagles prepare for a short week and a looming trade deadline.

Why Injuries Do Not Explain The Philadelphia Eagles' Slide

The injury list is real. Saquon Barkley scored early, then left with a back injury. DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks sat out. Tanner McKee played well enough in relief of Hurts, and rookie Makai Lemon caught his first touchdown. Still, the defense had no answer for Javonte Williams, who ran for a career-high 155 yards, or for Dak Prescott and his three touchdown passes.

Sirianni refused to hide behind the medical report. "That's life in the NFL," Sirianni agreed. "I'll never use that as an excuse. At the end of the day, all that matters is if we won or lost, and if we continue to get better."

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That stance earns respect, but the timeline backs it up in an uncomfortable way. The losing started before most of the absences piled up. Healthy players struggled too, and Brian Baldinger's film of linemen standing upright at the snap drew a blunt question: "can we at least get into our stance?"

What Nick Sirianni Must Fix Before The Eagles Face The Washington Commanders

Jordan Mailata has seen this kind of stretch before. "I feel like I've been here before," said Mailata. "I was here in 2020. Was here in '21." Sirianni leans on that same 2021 memory, when the Eagles also opened 2-5 and recovered.

The comparison gives fans hope, but this roster looks different. Lane Johnson retired, the offensive line lost two starters, and Hurts may not return. A season turns when leaders speak up and the locker room listens. Mailata's blunt diagnosis of "want to" suggests the room knows where the gap sits.

The next test arrives quickly. The Eagles host the Washington Commanders, 1-4-1, on Sunday Night Football. Then comes the Nov. 10 trade deadline, where general manager Howie Roseman must choose between patching a sinking year and planning for the next one.

Sirianni once said "This is something I prayed for as a kid." Now he must show he can still lead through the hard part of the dream.