Eagles’ worst, most regular season

By DAVID WEINBERG

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni got it right on Saturday night.
Fans must have had a tough time watching Dallas take a 51-26 win over the reserve team at Lincoln Financial Field, but any frustration or anger should have dissipated during the week. this as the team prepares for the knockout round.
The Eagles got nothing in their first game against the Cowboys. The talk about maintaining momentum is baloney. Better let the returning quarterback Jalen Hurts, executive Miles Sanders and teammates rest and recover from minor injuries.
Sirianni allowed a number of players to hit a number of early game milestones – wide receiver DeVonta Smith set a team record for new recruits and striker Jason Kelce made his 122nd game in a row – before sending them off to the ice. reserve seat. As a result, the Eagles will be well-rested when they meet the Tampa Bay, Los Angeles Rams, Arizona or even the Cowboys in the wilds next weekend.
By reaching the knockout stages for the fourth time in five seasons, the Eagles (9-8) have surpassed expectations. The Las Vegas odds provider sets the top/bottom odds of wins this season at 6.5. Yours actually predicted a 4-13 outcome. But after starting 2-5, Sirianni and defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon made an impressive change.
I think the Eagles will get a spot in the knockout stages, but just getting through the qualifiers is a good achievement. Here’s a look back at some of the plays and players who played the best and worst roles of the regular season.

BEST GAME: Eagles 40, Saints 29 (November 21, 2021). Full-back Jalen Hurts dashed for three touchdowns and the Eagles began to establish their status as one of the top runners in the league by dashing for a total of 242 yards. It was also the Eagles’ first game at Linc after a 0-4 start.

BEST GAME: Giants 13, Eagles 7 (November 28, 2021). It’s hard to believe that their best match was followed by their worst, but it’s true. They were terrible against the Giants. Hurts threw three interceptions and Giants quarterback Daniel Jones unleashed a touchdown pass before suffering a neck injury that ended his season.

BEST PLAYED: (OFFENSE): The match connected with Quez Watkins wide receivers for a 91-yard win over the 49ers on September 19. It was tied for the second-longest pass in franchise history. commercial rights. Ron Jaworski and Mike Quick own the 99-yard player record.

BEST PLAYED (DEFENSE): Full-back Darius Slay scored, dodged a number of players capable of stopping the Broncos and made his way onto the field for an 82-yard touchdown at Denver on Nov. 14. Here’s the touch. The Eagles’ longest defensive ball since Walter Thurmond returned an 83-yard tumble in a TD game against the Giants in 2015.

BEST PLAYER (SPECIAL TEAM): Fullback TJ Edwards blocked a hit in Carolina on October 10 that full-back Shaun Bradley recovered on the Panthers’ 26-yard line late in the game. It was the Hurts TD run setup that sealed a 21-18 win.

BEST PLAY (OFFENSE): Ironically, their worst play happened on the same day as their best play. Sirianni tried a version of the famous “Philly Special” against the 49ers with a fourth goal and one from the 3m line. Wide spotter Greg Ward was supposed to launch an optional pass for the Hurts, but threw it out of bounds.

PLAY WORK (DEFENSE): Head quarterback Patrick Mahomes hit wide-ball receiver Tyreek Hill for a 44-yard TD in Kansas City’s 42-30 win at Linc on October 3.

PLAY WORK (SPECIAL TEAMS): Brexton Berrios ran through a large hole in the Eagles’ warm-up range with a 79-yard return to start the set up for the Jets’ first encounter of the day. December 5.

ONLY GAME PERFORMANCE (OFFENSE): 384 yard throw and three touchdowns with Team Leader.

ONLY GAME PERFORMANCE (DEFENSE): Slay had two interceptions at Carolina.

ONLY GAME PERFORMANCE (SPECIAL TEAM): Penalty kicker Jake Elliott scored a 4 for 4 and also added 4 points in the win over the Saints.

LUCKY PLAYER: Defending Brandon Brooks played just two games before suffering a pectoral muscle injury that sidelined him for the rest of the season.

BEST OFFSEASON DOLL: The Eagles had a little trouble stretching the DeVonta Smith wide receiver in the first inning. Smith responded by setting the team’s rookie record at 916 yards.

WORK STARTS: The Eagles have signed former Washington defensive lineback Ryan Kerrigan to provide some depth up front. He’s a phenomenal player, with no sack and only three tackles.

BEST OPPORTUNITY (OFFENSE): Mahomes throws 278 yards and 5 touches into the Eagles net. It tied the record for most TD passes over Birds.

BEST OPPORTUNITY (DEFENSE): Washington Landon Collins safety had an interception and a clumsy rebound against the Eagles on Dec.

SUMMER Stats: Running back Miles Sanders dashed for 754 yards and caught 26 158 yards passes, but without any touches.

END NOTE: A 33-22 loss to the Raiders on October 24 reduced their record to 2-5 and left critics wondering if Sirianni and Gannon would extend the season. The 44-6 game in Detroit next week kicks off the comeback.