Eagles’ Nick Sirianni considering resting starters for regular-season finale, even with NFC East at stake

The NFC East title is still at stake for the Philadelphia Eagles, needing a win and a Dallas Cowboys loss to seize the division. That won’t prevent head coach Nick Sirianni from resting his starters on an ailing team that has lost four of five games heading into the playoffs.

NFC East title and home game be damned, resting the starters is under consideration.

“Obviously, we always try to think through everything at all times and we are always thinking about those things,” Sirianni said Monday. “We’re going to do whatever we need to do to win this game. But still, that’s a consideration, what you’re saying, because we think through all those different things.”

There are a few factors that come into play with the Eagles resting starters, starting with the potential of inclement weather heading toward the Meadowlands. A significant snowstorm is in the forecast for Sunday. Combine that with the MetLife Stadium turf and that’s a recipe for disaster. 

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The Cowboys also play at the same time as the Eagles. An early lead by Dallas against the Washington Commanders could also impact how the Eagles approach the game as it goes on. 

“We understand we are at the mercy of another team to win…

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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2024-01-02 14:30:33

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