Chargers to Face Eagles After Offensive Shake-Up

The Eagles are searching for consistency after ranking 24th in total yards (304.8 per game), 23rd in passing (196.3 yards), 22nd in rushing (108.5 yards), and 19th in scoring (22.5 points). Sirianni emphasized that the team has been “evaluating everything” in preparation for Monday’s matchup. Quarterback Jalen Hurts echoed that sentiment, noting he had “a lot of conversation with Coach Sirianni this week about how we can improve and what his vision is and the direction that we’re going in.” Running back Saquon Barkley added, “We’re excited to put together a complete game—offense, defense, special teams.”

Sirianni’s increased presence harkens back to his background as an offensive coordinator with the Colts (2018-2020) and his previous experience coaching quarterbacks and receivers. The move is reminiscent of his hands-on approach earlier in his tenure with the Eagles, though he has maintained a CEO-like oversight in recent seasons.

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Chargers Defense Adapts

The Chargers enter the game with a defense that has evolved throughout the 2025 season. They have varied blitz frequency from conservative early-season rates (~14-18%) to midseason peaks above 40%, while alternating between zone and man coverage. Personnel packages have shifted similarly, with a balanced deployment of 2-4-5 and 3-3-5 packages recently, and 3-4-4 used situationally for run support.

Against the Eagles, the Chargers are positioned to neutralize key threats. Philadelphia relies heavily on 11 personnel (57.9% of plays) for passing, while 12 personnel (28.6%) features more runs, producing positive EPA (+0.142 per play). LA has excelled against 12 personnel (-0.234 EPA), suggesting that strategic alignment could limit explosive plays from A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and tight end Dallas Goedert. Barkley’s dual threat as a runner and receiver will require disciplined box defender alignment and coverage.

Key Matchup Takeaways

The Eagles’ offense is in flux, while the Chargers’ defense has shown adaptability and efficiency against personnel packages similar to Philadelphia’s. The matchup will test whether Sirianni’s renewed hands-on approach can spark an offensive revival and whether the Chargers can contain elite targets while forcing consistency issues for Hurts and company.