Spadaro: Sirianni mindset stays fixed on “get up and keep fighting” as Eagles prepare for Panthers

The theme running through the Philadelphia Eagles’ reset is simple and built for the week ahead. Speaking during the team’s preparation window, Eagles coach Spadaro framed Nick Sirianni’s approach as a focus on response, not dwelling, with the message that the job is “to get up and keep fighting.” The goal for the Eagles, in this telling, is to treat the coming days as problem-solving time and to show that the team can regroup quickly.

The immediate context is a Sunday game against the Carolina Panthers, who enter at 2-2. The Eagles are not being presented with a matchup that can be handled by relying on past impressions. Instead, the coaching staff is treating it as preparation against a team with an explosive profile, meaning Philadelphia’s week-to-week execution and attention to detail will be tested from the opening stages.

What the Eagles are calling for is the kind of operational steadiness that makes “reset” more than just a slogan. The coaching emphasis, as described by Spadaro, is that there is still a long season ahead, and the stakes remain high for a team that believes its targets are still within reach. In practical terms, that points to carrying intensity into the week while also narrowing the margin for errors that can snowball against an opponent capable of big swings.

In this framework, Sirianni’s focus matters beyond any single matchup. The statement about getting back up implies a response plan when the game does not follow the script, whether that means adjustments on offense and defense or composure in special-teams moments. The Eagles’ staff is effectively telling their players to prepare for a full 60 minutes, not just the first period of the game plan.

The Panthers’ label as “explosive” also shapes what the Eagles must prioritize during preparation. Against teams that can turn standard plays into momentum, the defensive mindset and the offensive tempo both become more consequential. Philadelphia’s response, according to the themes emphasized here, is to keep working through solutions as the week goes on, rather than waiting for the game to reveal the answers.

For what to watch next, the clearest indicators will come from the Eagles’ consistency early and their ability to sustain it after setbacks. If Philadelphia can show the kind of controlled resilience that the “get up and keep fighting” message implies, it would reinforce that the reset is producing results. If not, the Panthers’ explosiveness, combined with the short leash created by a 2-2 record and the urgency of the season’s middle stretch, could quickly dictate the tone of Sunday’s matchup.