Present position:Eagles HC Nick Sirianni gets snippy with reporters after aggressive calls backfire vs. Falcons >>Text
Eagles HC Nick Sirianni gets snippy with reporters after aggressive calls backfire vs. Falcons
Credit Card Protection Policies27528Have read
About Eagles HC Nick Sirianni gets snippy with reporters after aggressive calls backfire vs. FalconsRyan O...
Eagles HC Nick Sirianni gets snippy with reporters after aggressive calls backfire vs. Falcons
With Nick Sirianni as head coach, the Philadelphia Eagles are going to be bold. The team is already 3-for-4 on fourth down attempts this season, after leading the league with a 67.86 conversion percentage in 2023.
A pair of bold coaching decisions came back to haunt the Eagles in Monday night’s stunning, 22-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
The Eagles (1-1) were on the verge of icing the game late, leading 18-15 and facing a third-and-3 at the Atlanta 10 yard line. The Falcons had just used their final timeout with 1:46 remaining in regulation.
But in similar fashion to Week 1, when offensive coordinator Kellen Moore called a gutsy pass play in a clock-killing situation in a win over the Green Bay Packers, the Eagles went to the air again.
This time it proved costly. Moore dialed up a play to get Hurts outside the pocket, with running back Saquon Barkley in the flat. Hurts had the option to tuck the ball and run, but with Barkley wide open near the first-down marker, he attempted the pass. The throw was right on the money, but Barkley dropped it, stopping the clock and opening the door for Kirk Cousins’ eventual game-winning drive.
More: Eagles Week 2 snap counts: Rookie Cooper DeJean remains stuck in Vic Fangio's dog house
Sirianni said he agrees with staying unpredictable in clock-killing situations, before getting snippy with reporters when pressed on who actually made the third-and-3 play call.
“Kellen’s the offensive coordinator and makes the calls,” Sirianni snapped back, “if you’re trying to stir that up?”
"You can overrule him on those?" the reporter questioned.
“Yeah, I’m the head coach,” the coach replied.
Another questionable decision worth mentioning came much earlier in the game.
In the first quarter, the Eagles had a 10-play, 55-yard drive that yielded zero points. On 4th-and-4 from the Atlanta 9 yard line, Sirianni elected to bypass a chip-shot field goal, keeping his offense on the field. Hurts’ intended pass to tight end Dallas Goedert fell incomplete, and the Eagles turned the ball over on downs.
In hindsight, those early three points would have come in handy.
MORE EAGLES NEWS:
Eagles pass rush, including $51M free agent, nonexistent in loss to Falcons
What Jahan Dotson contributed to the Eagles on the 57 snaps he played
Eagles WR A.J. Brown expects to 'miss a couple of weeks' with hamstring injury
Week 3 NFL power rankings: Eagles rise as Sunday’s favorites fall
If the Miami Dolphins want Kenny Pickett, Eagles fans are interested
Tags:
Reprinted :Welcome friends to share to the network, but please explain the source of the article“Credit Card Protection Policies”。http://aqntz.feilaokan.com/lvnlm8.html
Related articles
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese makes WNBA double
Eagles HC Nick Sirianni gets snippy with reporters after aggressive calls backfire vs. FalconsChicago Sky rookie Angel Reese makes WNBA double-double history in 83-72 win over Dallas Wings...
Read more
Bears place offensive lineman on injured reserve, add receiver in roster shakeup
Eagles HC Nick Sirianni gets snippy with reporters after aggressive calls backfire vs. FalconsBears place offensive lineman on injured reserve, add receiver in roster shakeupDavid Grubb...
Read more
Zach LaVine trade rumors: Will former All
Eagles HC Nick Sirianni gets snippy with reporters after aggressive calls backfire vs. FalconsZach LaVine trade rumors: Will former All-Star be next Bulls guard to go? And what destinations make...
Read more
Top Article
- 2023 WNBA Finals: How Jonquel Jones used her heartache to lift Liberty to Game 3 win over Aces
- What channel is Packers vs. Colts on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch NFL Week 2 game
- 2024 NFL Week 1 picks, best bets: Chiefs set to challenge 2007 Patriots, enter their 'Villain Era'
- 2024 NFL Draft: LSU WR Malik Nabers declares as potential top
- Sabrina Ionescu sets Liberty's franchise 30
- 6 marathon training accessories to help you get a personal best
Latest News
WNBA may increase schedule to 44 games in 2025, league commissioner Cathy Engelbert says
NBA free agency: Malik Beasley, Pistons agree to one
What channel is Iowa vs. Troy on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Week 3 college football game
NBA free agency: Malik Beasley, Pistons agree to one
2024 WNBA Mock Draft 5.0: A final look at what might happen after Caitlin Clark goes No. 1 to Fever
Mets' Kodai Senga open to pitching in relief down the stretch if calf injury heals as desired