Through nine games, the Eagles are averaging 22.0 points per game. That ranks 21st in the NFL. Last year, they averaged 28.6 points per game. That ranked third.



Using SportRadar’s numbers, I went on a deep dive to try to identify reasons for the dramatic drop. Here’s what I learned.



Many of the offensive numbers are actually pretty similar.



Take a look.



The Eagles are actually averaging more yards per play this year, although they rank 20th in the NFL. Last year, they ranked 10th. In 2017, league average was 5.27 yards per play. This year, it’s 5.70. In other words, offenses league-wide have taken a significant leap, and the Eagles haven’t kept pace.



The Eagles are producing three-and-outs on 23 percent of their drives, which is almost identical to last season, and they’re also turning the ball over at nearly the same rate as last year.



Situational football is part of the answer.



Frank...