Hey, at least everyone didn’t get an F

PHILADELPHIA – Here’s how the Eagles graded out in their 27-24 loss at home to the Detroit Lions on Sunday:

Offensive line: C

Actually did the best job of any position group by clearing space for the run game to work decently and giving quarterback Carson Wentz time to throw, for the most part. Most of the pressure he faced was because receivers weren’t open.

Receivers: F

Nelson Agholor fumbled away a reception near the end of the first half and added another crucial drop. Rookie J.J. Arcega-Whiteside dropped a potential game-winner in the final minute. Mack Hollins was called for pushing off three times and had a drop. This is a group that’s not ready for prime time without DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery.

“I think that we have two talented guys that we are missing right now,” Agholor said. “We have a lot of respect for those guys, but the guys that go out there made some big plays today. Mack made great plays when the ball came his way. We just have to eliminate mistakes and we will go from there.”

Tight ends: C

For all the attention Zach Ertz received, he still finished with four receptions for 64 yards. Alex Ellis played fullback and delivered a key block on Jordan Howard’s touchdown run in the first quarter. Dallas Goedert dropped a touchdown pass.

Running backs: D

Miles Sanders fumbled twice on one series, losing the second one. Jordan Howard had a drop and averaged just 3.4 yards per attempt. Darren Sproles needed to push off Tavon Wilson to get open for a reception with under a minute left and was called for a penalty that wiped it out.

“It’s a long season, long game, and don’t let it affect my game,” Sanders said. “I got back in and tried to make the best of my opportunity. Like I said, put it behind me. [I’m] not perfect, but I’m definitely going to work my tail off this whole week and get better.”

Quarterback: C

Hard to blame this loss on Carson Wentz, but he had his share of misses and faulty decisions in this one. Still, had his receivers and backs done their jobs, the Eagles would be 2-1 instead of 1-2.

“We had the ball at the end of the game with a chance to win and we came up short,” Wentz said. “So it’s obviously frustrating, but you know, we have a quick turnaround so we have to look hard at ourselves in the mirror, see where we can get better and come out flying on Thursday.”

Defensive line: D+

Here’s the thing about this group: It’s still a formidable wall against the run. It just can’t generate a pass rush. Even in a game that saw the Lions go 44 yards with a reverse, they still finished with an average of only 3.1 yards per attempt.

Linebackers: C

Zach Brown did lead the team with seven tackles, so there’s that. Yet the memories of Detroit’s receivers running wide open in large seams is a sign that the front end of the defense is not connected to the back. That’s this group’s job.

Secondary: F

Coverage was soft and tackles were missed. And now Ronald Darby is injured again. What more can go wrong? Plenty. The pass rush can continue to be defective, putting more and more stress on this unit.

Special teams: F

Allowed a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the first quarter. And even after blocking a field goal in the fourth, the big runback that followed was wiped out by an illegal block in the back call, which proved to be crucial to the outcome.

Coaching: F

Something has to be done about the crazy running back rotation because Miles Sanders and Jordan Howard are both better than they’ve been allowed to show. Going for it on fourth-and-eight from your own 22 while down by three with 2:25 to go and all three timeouts is a flat-out bad decision, no matter how many Super Bowls you have delivered.

Overall: D

The only thing that keeps this from being an F is that the Eagles had a chance to win at the end. They’re definitely trending toward failing at every position by midseason.