The Eagles' defense came up huge when it mattered most, but the team's decision-making on offense left fans scratching their heads. With just 1:30 left and the Packers facing a do-or-die fourth-down conversion at their own 44-yard line, head coach Nick Sirianni opted not to kick a chip shot field goal attempt, which would have put the Eagles up six points with no need for another score.
Instead, the Eagles decided to keep quarterback Jalen Hurts on the field and run a stunted 1-2 yard play that left them with a three-and-out. That decision raised eyebrows, as fans wondered why the team wouldn't go for the easy kick or pin the Packers back deep with a punt. Sirianni explained post-game that he'd prefer to be in a closer situation for a field goal attempt, citing the need for a lower trajectory on the kick due to the wind.
The Eagles' decision did ultimately pay off when they recovered the fumble and ran out the clock, but it was far from a straightforward process. In the end, the Packers had one last chance, which they squandered with a poorly executed 64-yard field goal attempt that sailed wide right.
Sirianni stuck to his guns, saying he had faith in his offense and believed they could have ended the game if they'd gone for it. It's a call that left many Eagles fans frustrated, as they're used to seeing their team make gutsy decisions on fourth down like they did last season against the Giants or earlier this year against the Vikings.
The loss was a huge win for the Packers and a significant NFC matchup for the Eagles coming off their bye week.
Instead, the Eagles decided to keep quarterback Jalen Hurts on the field and run a stunted 1-2 yard play that left them with a three-and-out. That decision raised eyebrows, as fans wondered why the team wouldn't go for the easy kick or pin the Packers back deep with a punt. Sirianni explained post-game that he'd prefer to be in a closer situation for a field goal attempt, citing the need for a lower trajectory on the kick due to the wind.
The Eagles' decision did ultimately pay off when they recovered the fumble and ran out the clock, but it was far from a straightforward process. In the end, the Packers had one last chance, which they squandered with a poorly executed 64-yard field goal attempt that sailed wide right.
Sirianni stuck to his guns, saying he had faith in his offense and believed they could have ended the game if they'd gone for it. It's a call that left many Eagles fans frustrated, as they're used to seeing their team make gutsy decisions on fourth down like they did last season against the Giants or earlier this year against the Vikings.
The loss was a huge win for the Packers and a significant NFC matchup for the Eagles coming off their bye week.
. Like, why not just go for it on 4th down? You're already down by a small margin and you've got nothing to lose at this point. It's one thing to want to be in a closer situation for a field goal, but the Eagles' offense has been struggling all game. And that 1-2 yard play was such an odd choice... I don't get it 
. On the other hand, credit to Sirianni for sticking to his guns and having faith in his team. That's gotta count for something 
. Still, as a fan, it's hard not to wonder what could've been if they'd just gone for it 
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, i'm still trying 2 process wat happened in that game! 
it was like they wanted 2 lose. i felt like i was watchin a different team out there. Jalen Hurts makin throws like he's in a different league? 
didn't see that comin'. & don't even get me started on Sirianni, man... i get it, ur tryna win, but sometimes u gotta know when 2 fold 'em. 
anywayz, Packers got lucky, but that was still a crazy game, fam! 
. anywayz, eagles' defense stepped up big time w/ that last pick 
, still dont think its a good look for sirianni tho 
. He went with the flow, but the flow led them into a mess 
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. Like, I get it, you want to be in position for a chip shot, but come on! The crowd was gonna lose their minds if you went for it, and what's the worst that could've happened? You don't score, big deal. But by kicking it, you're basically saying "okay, we'll just give them another chance"... not exactly the most reassuring feeling 
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. One minute you think you've got it won, next minute you're on the edge of your seat again. But in the end, I guess it all worked out, right? Still stings though... 
. I mean, you're down to your last 1:30 and it's fourth-and-short at your own 44-yard line... what do you do? 
I'm all for taking risks, but this one just didn't feel right. The stunted 1-2 yard play seemed like a pretty safe bet, especially considering the wind was blowing in their favor 
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, but I'm not sure that's an excuse for passing up such an easy kick. It's one of those plays where you gotta trust your gut and your instincts... and it looks like the Eagles' offense just didn't execute today 
. The real question is: what's next for the Eagles?
. I'm so confused w/ coach Sirianni's decision makin' right now 
. I get it, coach wants to be in a closer situation but COME ON!