Nick Sirianni is backing Kevin Patullo as Eagles prepare to face the Vikings in Week 7
The Philadelphia Eagles' offense is in shambles after losing back-to-back games, but head coach Nick Sirianni refuses to put the blame on offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.
"Yeah, like I said earlier, not in this sport is it ever on one person, and we’re not in the business of assigning blame," Sirianni said. "We’re in the business of finding solutions. As we watched the tape today, it was a little on everything and that’s this game of team football. I know that we live in a world that wants to assign blame, point the finger, but that’s not the reality of what good teams do. That’s not reality of this sport, and we’ve got a lot of confidence in Kevin and the offensive staff and love some of the thoughts that we have."
Eagles Have No Plans to Change Their Offense
The Eagles had a longer weekend to get ready to face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7, but Sirianni and the rest of the coaching staff aren't going to divulge what they really learned about themselves over those extra days.
"I know you’ll ask them, ‘Hey, what were some of the things you found on the bye-week?’ They’re probably not going to tell you those things either," Sirianni said. "It’s not good for us to share that with our opponents, but a lot of confidence in there. And again, we’re all about finding solutions. I saw that quote of [former NFL Head Coach] Bill Parcells a long time ago of finding solutions, and that’s what we’re in the business of."
While Sirianni wouldn't go into details of what the Eagles did over the mini-bye, he did say there was no change coming to the offensive play-calling.
"This isn’t like you lose this one and then you’ve got to wait again to play for a year," Sirianni said. "No, we get an opportunity to go out, get better from this, continue to come together as a football team and get back to work."
BREAKING: Colts Set Sights on Trade Block as Playoff Push Heats Up
The Indianapolis Colts are built to win now — and GM Chris Ballard could look to add veteran help before the deadline.
After a gritty win against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6, the Indianapolis Colts showed they can win in every fashion. As this team continues to run through the NFL, a deep run in the playoffs is very much on the table.
With Chris Ballard staring down a Lombardi, he might be looking to attack the trade block in an attempt to patch up this squad, add depth, and get this team ready for January. Ballard has always valued development and draft capital, but this team is too good not to take a swing at a legit game-changer.
Let’s take a look at a few trade candidates that could give this team the depth they need. Pro Football Focus’ Bradley Locker listed several NFL players who could be on the trade block and suggested the Colts as a possible fit for five of them.
Starting with my favorite, veteran linebacker Jordyn Brooks is sitting on a 1–5 Miami Dolphins team. Even with an unimpressive defense, Brooks still leads the league in tackles through Week 6.
Brooks has only missed two tackle attempts this season. He’s second in sacks among linebackers, and 13th in pass-rush grade among linebackers with a 76.2.
With Brooks in the final year of his two-year deal and Indianapolis’ 35.1 overall PFF grade at linebacker being the lowest in the league, a trade for a solid backer makes perfect sense.
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Locker also floated a few other veteran linebackers as potential fits for Indianapolis, including 36-year-old Demario Davis and the resurging Jamal Adams — both proven leaders who could add stability to the middle of the defense.
Next, Locker suggests possible trades for veteran tight ends Mark Andrews and David Njoku. But with this current Colts offensive firepower and their more pressing defensive needs, it’s hard to see Ballard targeting a skill position.
There are also a couple of players I like that Locker listed on the trade block but didn’t necessarily connect to Indianapolis. One of those players comes from the same struggling Dolphins team that’s likely to be listening to offers.
I like the idea of Ballard going after cornerback Rasul Douglas, who’s currently averaging his best career PFF grade with an 82.2 on the 2025 season.
Douglas holds a 77.9 PFF coverage grade with three pass breakups across 161 coverage snaps, making him a prime candidate for a Colts secondary that ranks 17th in coverage grade through six weeks.
As the trade deadline approaches, the Colts find themselves in a rare position — built to win now, but still improving every week. Ballard has never been one to make splashy trades, but this roster might be good enough to warrant one.
The window is open — and the AFC is there for the taking. If Indianapolis wants to make a serious playoff push, the time to add talent is now.
