Eagles fall to Broncos as offense struggles and identity questioned

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered their first loss of the season Sunday, blowing a 17-3 lead and falling 21-17 to the Denver Broncos in a game that exposed recurring issues in the offense and raised fresh questions about communication and identity. The loss, at Denver, followed a fast start for Philadelphia but featured a second-half collapse in which the Eagles managed just one first down over four possessions while the Broncos scored 18 unanswered points to rally for the victory.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts produced a season-high 280 passing yards and two touchdowns, but the passing game stalled when it mattered. Wide receiver DeVonta Smith said after the game that the offense was "not on the same page" at times, pointing to missed in-game signals between Hurts and his receivers that she said led to route breakdowns. "There's times where we're looking at him, and he may give a signal before or after we look, and ultimately we have to be on the same page," Smith said. Hurts responded that he did not recall the specific occurrences Smith described and said he would review game film to address any issues.

A.J. Brown also acknowledged inconsistency, noting the team "started out well"...