The Eagles' defense came to their team's rescue once again, but the 4th down call that sealed the win still has many scratching their heads. With just 1:30 left in the game and a 1st and goal for the Packers at their own 44-yard line, quarterback Jordan Love handed off to Josh Jacobs, who was supposed to cut back to his right and pivot into turning the corner for just one yard. However, Philadelphia's Jaelan Phillips had other plans, sacking Jacobs as the ball popped loose, giving the Eagles a fumble recovery.
The Packers were subsequently flagged for an illegal formation, handing the Eagles a turnover and putting them up by three points. It seemed like all they needed to do was manage the clock and run out the remaining time, but Nick Sirianni's decision to go for it on 4th down would prove costly.
Instead of kicking a field goal, which would have put them up six and sealed the win, the Eagles opted to keep their offense on the field. They ran two stunted yardage plays that left them with a three-and-out, giving the Packers one last chance. Quarterback Jalen Hurts threw a deep pass to A.J. Brown, who was covered by the Green Bay secondary.
The game was far from over, as the Packers' kicker Brandon McManus attempted a 64-yard field goal attempt that sailed wide, securing the Eagles' victory. But for many Eagles fans, the real question remains: what were they thinking with that call?
Sirianni acknowledged that going up by three points meant his team didn't need to score again, but he's sticking by his decision. "We're up three, and I would've liked to be in a little closer to kick a field goal," he said. "But you play every situation a little bit differently... it was into the wind on that one."
While Sirianni has shown confidence in his offense with bold calls before, this one still left many scratching their heads.
The Packers were subsequently flagged for an illegal formation, handing the Eagles a turnover and putting them up by three points. It seemed like all they needed to do was manage the clock and run out the remaining time, but Nick Sirianni's decision to go for it on 4th down would prove costly.
Instead of kicking a field goal, which would have put them up six and sealed the win, the Eagles opted to keep their offense on the field. They ran two stunted yardage plays that left them with a three-and-out, giving the Packers one last chance. Quarterback Jalen Hurts threw a deep pass to A.J. Brown, who was covered by the Green Bay secondary.
The game was far from over, as the Packers' kicker Brandon McManus attempted a 64-yard field goal attempt that sailed wide, securing the Eagles' victory. But for many Eagles fans, the real question remains: what were they thinking with that call?
Sirianni acknowledged that going up by three points meant his team didn't need to score again, but he's sticking by his decision. "We're up three, and I would've liked to be in a little closer to kick a field goal," he said. "But you play every situation a little bit differently... it was into the wind on that one."
While Sirianni has shown confidence in his offense with bold calls before, this one still left many scratching their heads.
what is wrong with Nick Sirianni's brain ?? 
he went for it on 4th down and it was a total disaster!! 
they had the game won and just needed to run out the clock, but noooo, he had to be all dramatic and try to catch lightning in a bottle... again 
. I mean, come on, 3 points is more than enough to seal the win! 
you can always kick a field goal and enjoy the moment, not go all guns blazing 
. I'm still trying to understand his thought process, but it's clear he's a genius in my book 
. Bring on the next game, let's see if he makes it right... or worse 
. can't say I agree with sirianni's decision tho 
like who cares about going up by 3 points if you dont need to score again? it seems so obvious now but i guess thats what happens when youre in the heat of the moment 
anyway, glad the eagles won tho! 
The Eagles' defense was on fire all day, so I get why he'd wanna keep 'em on the field... but still, it was a pretty bold move considering they were only up by three. What's crazy is that even with that stupid deep pass attempt going wide 
, but that don't change the fact that they still got burned on that one play. I'm just sayin', as an Eagles fan, it's frustratin' to see 'em make moves like that when you're up by a decent margin 
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They just needed to run out the clock, but noooo... Nick Sirianni had to go and try to be the hero 
. I mean, come on! A field goal would have put them up six points and sealed the win. Instead, they lost two yards and gave the Packers another chance 
. I get that Sirianni wants to make big plays, but sometimes you gotta know when to hold 'em... not take a risk