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Eagles’ Nick Sirianni has no regrets after sitting starters, blowing chance at No. 2 seed
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With the Philadelphia Eagles having clinched the NFC East crown heading into their Week 18 clash against the Washington Commanders , head coach Nick Sirianni and company decided that it'd be best if they give the likes of quarterback Jalen Hurts , running back Saquon Barkley , wide receiver AJ Brown , and defensive tackle Jalen Carter , among other key guys, the night off.
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As a result of fielding a depleted lineup, the Eagles ended up taking a 24-17 loss to the Commanders, finishing the season with an 11-6 record, and, in turn, losing out to the Chicago Bears for the second seed in the NFC playoff picture. Nevertheless, Sirianni said that he doesn't regret making this decision at all.
"No [regrets]. Again, you go through your process, you make what you think is the best decision for the football team, and that's what we did," Sirianni said, via 97.5 The Fanatic on X (formerly Twitter). "One thing I could guarantee was giving them rest. I couldn't guarantee anything else. Us being healthy and going into the playoffs healthy is a big deal for us and that's served us well in the past."
Will Eagles rue not having the second seed?
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With the Eagles being the third seed as a result of their loss to the Commanders, they will be facing the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the NFL playoffs. The 49ers, despite being the lower-seeded team, have a better record than the Eagles. Instead of facing the 9-7-1 Green Bay Packers , the Eagles are going to be facing tougher opposition in the 49ers.
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However, earning the second seed would have been a bigger deal had the NFL given the top two seeds per conference first-round byes. But now that seven teams per conference make it to the postseason, only the one-seed gets a first-round bye. The reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles know what they're doing; only time will tell if it pays off or not.
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