‘Ladies First!’ Jordan Mailata’s Viral Eagles Locker-Room Video Captivates NFL Fans

Jordan Mailata didn’t mince words this week when asked whether the Philadelphia Eagles’ late-season wobble feels like the infamous 2023 collapse. “This is nowhere near close to 2023,” the Pro Bowl left tackle insisted during his 94WIP appearance, stressing that the current locker-room energy, practice tempo and coaching detail are “completely different” from two years ago. Mailata’s pushback lands as the Eagles limp into Week 14 at 8-4 after consecutive losses that exposed red-zone stumbles and run-defence leaks. Fans and pundits have drawn parallels to 2023, when Philadelphia dropped five of its final six and bowed out on Wild-Card weekend. The 6-8, 365-pound Australian isn’t buying it. He pointed to full-pad practices, eliminated “walk-through Wednesdays” and what he calls “locked-in coaching technique” as proof the 2025 group is more accountable than its earlier iteration. Inside the NovaCare Complex, head coach Nick Sirianni echoed the theme, noting that lessons learned from 2023 “resulted in what happened last year”—a Lombardi run—and will again serve as a corrective blueprint if the offence’s execution woes persist. Offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo has already re-emphasised situational drills after the unit converted just one of its last eight goal-to-go chances. For Mailata personally, the scrutiny is familiar. PFF still grades him as Philadelphia’s best run-blocker, but the line surrendered four pressures in Chicago, its worst tally since Week 5. With future Hall of Famer Lane Johnson nursing an adductor strain on the opposite edge, Mailata’s blind-side protection is pivotal against a Chargers pass rush that ranks top-10 in pressure rate. Beyond X’s and O’s, Mailata’s stance matters culturally. Teammates credit the 27-year-old for setting the tone after practice with extra sets of “punch timing” reps—hand-placement drills he adopted from offensive-line coach Jeff Stoutland. “Jordan’s voice carries weight because he’s won a ring here,” centre Jason Kelce said Monday. The schedule affords little margin for another skid: after Los Angeles, the Eagles face the surging Cowboys, then close with two NFC East rivals eager to play spoiler. According to FTN Fantasy’s latest DVOA, Philly has slipped to No. 11 overall, while the Seahawks, Rams and Cowboys are all trending up. Still, Mailata believes the fix is internal. “Our issue is in-game execution, not effort,” he reiterated. “We attack every day with attention to detail, and that was lacking in ’23.” His message has resonated across social media, with SB Nation noting how his comments “dead the narrative” of an impending free-fall. Whether the Eagles course-correct or relive old nightmares will unfold under prime-time lights Monday night. For now, Jordan Mailata has planted his flag: this season’s story, good or bad, will not be a sequel.