PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles continues to struggle. He threw for 400-plus yards for the third time in his career in Sunday’s 24-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals but threw two more interceptions and once again completed fewer than 60 percent of his passes.

Foles, who was at the top of nearly every significant NFL passing category last season when he notched the third highest passer rating in league history (119.2), is near the bottom of nearly every one of those passing categories after seven games.

Last year, the Eagles made the playoffs because of Foles. This year, they are 5-2 and a half game out of first place in the NFC East in spite of him. Only Jacksonville’s Blake Bortles (12) and the New York Jets’ Geno Smith (10) have more interceptions than Foles (nine).

Foles’ two biggest problems this season have been his footwork and his decision-making. He has been sacked a league-low seven times and has faced slightly less pressure than he did a year ago. Yet he too often has been throwing off balance or off his back foot.

“What I’m finding is that when he sets his feet and steps into his throws, he’s awesome,” offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said. “What we’re also finding is there are times when he gets flushed or he flushes himself (out of the pocket) and he doesn’t have his feet underneath him and he’s not as good as he could be if they were.

“But that can be said for all quarterbacks. I remember a game (this season) when Tom Brady was playing against the Chiefs and he didn’t look so great. And everybody was wondering when he was going to retire. Now they’re 4-0 since that time.”

The Eagles need Foles to play more like he did last season if they are going to make a serious Super Bowl push. Opposing defenses are putting eight players in the box to stop running back LeSean McCoy and daring the Eagles to beat them through the air.

The Eagles have just 16 offensive touchdowns in seven games.

“I’ve got to put us in position where we can have more points on the board and win the games,” Foles said. “I’m the decision-maker on offense. I have the ball every single play. It’s my job to make sure it goes to the right spots. That’s how I look at it. And yes, I have to do a better job of that.”