By Teddy Brenner
The Eagles defense cost them the Chargers game, and D-boss Jonathan Gannon has no answers.
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The D-line struggled, totaling just eight pressures and zero sacks.
Edge defender Derek Barnett paced the unit with three pressures, while Josh Sweat and interior defender Milton Williams each registered two pressures.
| Defender | Pass Rushing Snaps | Total Pressures | Sacks |
| Fletcher Cox | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | 30 | 3 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | 30 | 3 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | 13 | 2 | 0 |
T.J Edwards led all defenders with 12 tackles, finishing with an average depth of tackle of 3.0 yards. The third-year pro was less effective in coverage, combining with fellow linebackers Davion Taylor and Alex Singleton to allow 10 receptions on 10 targets for 77 yards and a touchdown.
The secondary was torched, giving up receptions on 18 of their 22 unit-wide targets for 244 yards and one touchdown. Despite suffering a hamstring injury that forced him out for the entirety of the fourth quarter, cornerback Darius Slay surrendered a game-high five receptions on seven targets for 86 yards and a touchdown.
| Defender | Coverage Snaps | Receptions Allowed/Targets | Yards Allowed | Quarterback Rating Allowed |
| Steven Nelson | 39 | 4/4 | 67 | 118.8 |
| Rodney McLeod | 39 | 0/1 | 0 | 39.6 |
| Anthony Harris | 37 | 2/2 | 38 | 118.8 |
| Darius Slay | 29 | 5/7 | 86 | 152.4 |
| Marcus Epps | 18 | 2/2 | 5 | 79.2 |
| Avonte Maddox | 14 | 4/4 | 39 | 107.3 |
