One day after the Eagles landed the NFC’s No. 2 seed for the playoffs, coach Nick Sirianni said he’s “still not there” on a decision to rest or play the starters in the season finale against the New York Giants on Sunday.
With the NFC East title secured, Nick Sirianni must decide whether to let Saquon Barkley ... who surpassed the 2,000-yard rushing mark in Sunday’s NFC East-clinching 41-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, now sits just 101 yards shy of breaking Eric ...
The Eagles had every excuse to lose Sunday. They were playing their archrivals, the Cowboys, for the second time this season. The Cowboys were out of playoff contention but they had won four of five games,
Nick Sirianni wore the hat given to NFC East champions as he sat at the podium and considered all the greatness that his Eagles still could accomplish this season. Personal goals, sure. Saquon Barkley has Eric Dickerson’s NFL rushing record in sight.
One of the winningest coaches in the NFL since he entered the league, Sirianni wears his heart on his sleeve, even when some fans want him to chill the heck out. And for the most part, his players have bought into that ethos.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni says he’s “Still not there”, when asked about playing or resting his starters in Week 18 against the Giants
Nick Sirianni isn't ready to make a decision on whether Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, and the Eagles' starters will play or sit for Week 18 against the Giants.
Saquon Barkley's greatest feat during this Eagles season may have been staying healthy. Is his health worth risking to chase history now?
The offensive coordinator counted on the workhorse running back to gain 52 yards in a fourth-quarter drive against Dallas. Now Barkley is in the exclusive 2,000-yard club.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts could be a factor in coach Nick Sirianni’s decision to play or rest Barkley and the starters.
There is a precedent for playing Barkley. In the Eagles' 2021 season finale against Dallas, Sirianni rested several key players but gave wideout DeVonta Smith a chance to break the franchise's rookie receiving record held by DeSean Jackson. Smith had 41 yards to finish with 916, topping Jackson's 2018 total of 912.