Two former Eagles’ offensive coordinators weigh in on Kevin Patullo’s first season on the job

Key Highlights

• Never.
• Not once. Kevin Patullo, the lightning rod behind the Eagles’ stunning offensive regression this season, has a chance to become the first. But the numbers under Patullo’s offense haven’t been good: The Eagles rank 24th in total offense, averaging less than 200 passing yards per game.
• Quarterback Jalen Hurts has looked lost at times.
• The rushing attack, led by Saquon Barkley, has been nonexistent at points in the season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNow, the Eagles are about to begin their quest for another title, and the pressure is on Patullo to get the offense going. There’s plenty of reason to believe — and many people who do so — that Patullo won’t be the first first-time offensive play-caller to lift the Lombardi Trophy in Santa Clara, Calif., in a few weeks. Nick Sirianni isn’t one of them.“I thought (he did) a nice job of handling everything that’s come his way (this season), staying mentally sharp and mentally tough,” the Eagles coach said this week as he and his offensive coordinator prepared for Sunday’s first-round playoff game with the San Francisco 49ers.
• “I know there’s always going to be criticism and ...