Dec 27, 2023, 4:53 PM ET
Philadelphia showed that it is far from being an elite team… at least for now
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Sirianni He shouted and shouted at the linebacker Haason Reddick. And the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles He also threw some strong words at DeVonta Smithwho had caught a pass for a 36-yard drive to the end zone.
Of course, tempers often flare on the touchline during league games. NFL. But these discussions came in the last moments of a meeting that the Eagles they won 33-25. Briefly, the victory allowed Philadelphia shared the best record of the NFL.
Even with the win, Jalen Hurts knows his Eagles aren’t playing like they did earlier in the season. AP Photo/Chris Szagola
In the end, the Eagles They placed seconds from the National Conference.
So why the discontent?
Because the Eagles They were close to squandering the 17-point lead they had at halftime against some New York Giants downturns that sent their quarterback to the bench for the final two quarters.
Philadelphia again showed indiscipline and irregularity. And he showed that it is far from being an elite team… at least for now.
However, the fact remains that the Eagles They have 11 wins and look pretty healthy. They are clear favorites in their last two duels, against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday and in front of the Giants again in the final match of the regular campaign. They should win the NL East Division and finish as the second seed.
The surprise beating that the San Francisco 49ers before the Baltimore Ravens He even kept alive the possibility that the Eagles are seeded first and have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. However, the Detroit Lions They could unseat Philadelphia from second place if they win their last two games.
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But the fact remains that the Eagles showed quite a few deficiencies during a three-game losing streak against two top-ranked teams —San Francisco y Dallas Cowboys–; They played poorly against the Seattle Seahawksa team that has not done so well, and suffered in the end against some Giants who have achieved only five wins this season.
None of this suggests that another is on the horizon. Super Bowl for Philadelphia.
Yes, there was Christmas music in the locker room, but these Eagles They were so discouraged that it seemed like they had lost. Reddick y A.J. Brown They didn’t even talk to the press. Those who did had little to say about the general state of the complex.
“We have two weeks to straighten this out,” he said. Smith. “We are going to repair it in two weeks. Eleven wins. We haven’t played that well. As an attack we are not where we should be. We have 11 wins and still I am not happy.”
What works
Los Eagles They shared the workload in the backfield and were rewarded with strong performances from D’Andre Swift and Kenneth Gainwell. Swift rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown, while Gainwell He contributed 41 yards on the ground. He even made three catches that netted 38 yards.
What doesn’t work
Security with the ball. The quarterback Jalen Hurts saw another shipment intercepted that was returned to the diagonals. Boston Scott y Olamide Zaccheaus They crashed into each other on the kickoff for the second half and lost the ball. The Giants They had great field position and scored easily.
2023-12-27 21:53:00
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