### Philadelphia Eagles' Offensive Struggles Draw Frustration from Players and Fans

The Philadelphia Eagles' offensive performance has significantly regressed since their Super Bowl appearance two years ago. In their first five games of the 2024 season, the Eagles rank 18th in points per game and 14th in yards per play. Additionally, they are 20th in the share of drives ending in a score, 27th in drives resulting in a turnover, 18th in third-down conversion rate, and 27th in red-zone touchdown rate. The decline is evident, as the team once took the league by storm with their high-powered offense.

Star right tackle Lane Johnson did not mince words following the Eagles' narrow victory over the Cleveland Browns. Johnson expressed his frustration openly, stating, "We're a constipated offense is what it bleeping comes down to. It seems like that a lot. We're definitely frustrated. We have a lot of ability, a lot of talent, and we are making games a lot more competitive than they need to be. We've got to fix it. As far as talent-wise, this is one of the more loaded offenses I've been a part of."

Johnson emphasized the need for improvement, particularly in the first quarter, where the Eagles have consistently struggled. "I'd be doing the same thing," he continued. "They're tired of seeing offenses that aren't efficient, especially in the first half. We're really putting ourselves in bad positions. Our first quarter hasn't been our strong point. We've talked about it, but moving forward, we've got to go prove it."

In contrast, head coach Nick Sirianni took an opposite stance and criticized the fans for their discontent. "We thrive off the crowd when they cheer for us," Sirianni said. "That's all I'll say. When our crowd cheers for us, we thrive off of them. You know, we hear them when they boo. We don't necessarily like it. I don't think that's productive for anybody. When they cheer for us, and we've got them rolling, we love it."

Sirianni's response took a peculiar turn as he was seen taunting the home crowd towards the end of the game. This interaction was presumably as unproductive as the fans' booing. If the Eagles can manage to reignite their offense more consistently, such issues may resolve themselves. Until then, both the players and the fans are likely to remain frustrated.