Following three straight losses, most of the discussions surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles have centered on the need for a response. Unfortunately, that will have to wait for at least another week, as their 25-14 loss to the Carolina Panthers offered more frustration than relief.

Tanner McKee took over as the starting quarterback, and while the offense managed a few encouraging stretches, the same problems that have plagued Philadelphia in recent weeks continued to surface. Drives stalled, penalties piled up, and the Eagles struggled to capitalize when Carolina gave them opportunities.

Philadelphia finished with 11 penalties for 84 yards, while the Panthers were flagged 13 times for 149 yards. Five of the Eagles' penalties gave Carolina first downs, helping the visitors maintain possession and control the tempo. The Panthers held the ball for 34:48, leaving Philadelphia chasing the game for much of the afternoon.

There were positives, including a touchdown from DeVonta Smith in his return and another encouraging performance from Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (six tackles and one half-sack in this one); however, those moments weren't enough to overcome the mistakes. Before attention shifts to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 7 on Monday Night Football, here's the good, bad, and ugly from Philadelphia's latest defeat.

The good we saw from the Eagles in Week 6

The bad news from Philadelphia

The downright ugly

After DeVonta Smith's touchdown brought the Eagles within five points, the defense forced a three-and-out. Sam Martin's 39-yard punt gave Philadelphia possession at its own 48-yard line, setting up a chance to make the game even tighter. Instead, the next four plays turned a promising situation into another wasted opportunity.

The sequence was costly not only because Philadelphia failed to score, but because it handed Carolina excellent field position. The Panthers needed only four plays to cover 48 yards and score another touchdown, pushing the lead to 25-14. Philadelphia had finally created an opportunity to build momentum, only to see it disappear through a bad snap, an unsuccessful third down and a deflected punt.

What's next for the Eagles?

As mentioned, the Eagles now turn their attention to the Dallas Cowboys, but the next opponent isn't the only concern. Philadelphia needs to find a way to start games more efficiently, emerge from halftime with a functioning offense, and stop giving opponents extra possessions through penalties and execution errors.

There were flashes of what this team can still do, particularly on the scoring drives and through Smith's return. But flashes won't be enough to reverse a three-game losing streak. Philadelphia needs a complete performance, and the matchup with Dallas offers its next chance to show that it can deliver one.