The Eagles carried heavy workloads for several returning offensive weapons, but the results were familiar in a 25-14 loss to the Panthers. Philadelphia managed 222 total yards and 35 rushing yards but fell in its fourth straight loss, with DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert accounting for 136 of Tanner McKee's 215 passing yards.

Philadelphia's participation report showed an offense leaning heavily on Dameon Pierce and a defense forced to navigate shortened afternoons for Nolan Smith and Jordan Davis. The Eagles played 64 offensive snaps and 79 defensive snaps. Here is the position-by-position breakdown, with percentages taken from the supplied participation report.

Quarterback

McKee handled every offensive snap, completing 26 of 45 passes for 215 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. His 4.8 yards per attempt reflected Philadelphia's limited passing production, and three sacks cost another 28 yards. Avoiding an interception helped, but the Eagles finished with only 187 net passing yards despite getting Smith and Goedert involved.

Running backs

Pierce effectively became an every-down back after Steele exited with an injury. He rushed 12 times for 35 yards and a touchdown and caught four passes for 15 yards. That was 50 yards from scrimmage on 16 touches, with his 95% share illustrating how little Philadelphia rotated at the position. Steele caught one pass for four yards before leaving. The report credits no offensive snaps to Jaydon Blue.

Wide receivers

Lemon led the receivers in playing time, but Smith remained the primary target. Smith caught seven of 14 targets for 75 yards and a touchdown, producing Philadelphia's longest reception at 19 yards. Lemon caught three of six targets for 19 yards, leaving a substantial gap between his playing time and production. Wicks added two catches for 24 yards, Cooper had one for nine yards and Moore caught one pass for four yards. Cooper also played 17 special teams snaps, 59% of that unit's total.

Tight ends

Goedert matched Lemon's offensive workload and caught six of eight targets for 61 yards. He and Smith combined for 22 targets, nearly half of McKee's 45 attempts. Mundt caught his only target for four yards. Jenkins contributed primarily on special teams, playing 22 snaps, or 76%. Goedert's availability supplied a reliable receiving option, but the additional tight-end personnel did not translate into an effective rushing attack.

Offensive line

All five linemen went the distance, giving Philadelphia continuity within the game despite its reshuffled personnel. The results included three sacks allowed and just 2.7 yards per rushing attempt. Majors was charged with a fumble that McKee recovered, meaning Philadelphia retained possession but still suffered a damaging execution error. Full participation should not be confused with effective protection or run blocking; the offense struggled in both areas as a unit.

Defensive line

Carter carried the largest workload up front, recording three tackles and a pass defended. Davis had four tackles, a half-sack, a quarterback hit and a pass defended before his ankle injury ended his afternoon. Young recorded five tackles, and Ojomo added a quarterback hit. Carolina rushed 33 times for 126 yards, including 120 from Chuba Hubbard, forcing Philadelphia's interior to absorb a lengthy afternoon. Carter's 74 snaps stand out as a particularly demanding workload.

Edge rushers

Smith produced a sack, a tackle for loss and three tackles despite playing only 14 defensive snaps before leaving with an injury. Ebiketie led Philadelphia with nine tackles while rarely coming off the field. James-Newby also played 24 special teams snaps, 83%, giving him 72 combined snaps across the two units. Greenard recorded one tackle. The Eagles finished with two sacks and five quarterback hits, with Smith providing half of the sack total in a brief appearance.

Inside linebackers

Baun stayed on the field throughout, finishing with six tackles, a pass defended and a quarterback hit. Campbell recorded five tackles. Trotter supplied six tackles and a half-sack in 28 defensive snaps and also played 27 special teams snaps, 93%. Campbell had the larger defensive role, but Trotter's production in a smaller workload was one of the more encouraging developments.

Cornerbacks and safeties

Mitchell recorded five tackles and three passes defended while playing every defensive snap. DeJean contributed six solo tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass defended, and Mukuba finished with eight tackles. Woolen added two tackles and a pass defended, while Moore recorded four tackles. The secondary's heavy workloads came as Bryce Young attempted 39 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. Tight end Tommy Tremble caught both touchdown passes, an important part of the defensive review without assigning individual coverage responsibility from snap counts alone.

Special teams

Kelee Ringo and Trotter led the Eagles with 27 special teams snaps apiece, 93%. Smael Mondon Jr. played 21, 72%, and Cole Wisniewski played 16, 55%. Britain Covey and Marcus Epps each played 12, 41%; Braden Mann and Randon Lundy played 10, 34%; and Mac McWilliams played seven, 24%. Jake Elliott played five, 17%, while Michael Niese and Fred Johnson each played two, 7%.

Mann punted eight times for a 42.5-yard average, with two punts inside the 20. His eight-yard deflected punt was part of the decisive fourth-quarter breakdown. Covey averaged 14 yards on four kickoff returns, and Cooper averaged 19 yards on two. Philadelphia had no punt returns, while Carolina's Trevor Etienne gained 57 yards on four returns. The Eagles need more from the return and coverage phases as an undermanned offense searches for better field position.