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The Philadelphia Eagles lost another football game. Against one of the funniest teams in the NFL to watch, they managed to make it boring, as always. The final score doesn’t really matter, but for posterity they lost 23-17 in a game that wasn’t so close.
As always, win or lose, or tie, we are giving away 10 rewards.
1) The “ Same Old Nothing Role ” award: Jalen Hurts
Over the weekend leading up to this game there was a lot of scuttlebutt that Jalen Hurts was going to see an increased role in the offense. He got two non-consecutive shots. lol. But on one of them, Carson Wentz didn’t line up on the wide receiver, so it was different!
In one of his shots, Hurts passed to Alshon Jeffery, then immediately came off the pitch so Carson Wentz could be sacked in the 3rd and 8th.
2) The ‘Triple Frown’ Prize: Carson Wentz
Another week, another poor performance from Wentz. Twice, Wentz missed a wide open Dallas Goedert down the field on what could have been touchdowns with better throws. Plus, on a fourth key at the end of the game, Wentz threw a pass straight to the Seahawks’ Quandre Diggs. I can’t wait to hear Dan Orlovsky explain why it was someone else’s fault.
Wentz needs a few more breakaways to win a “Triple Frown”.
CARSON WENTZ TRIPLE FROWN UPDATE (league leader in INT, fumbles and sacks)
INTs: 15, (4 away from Brady / Cousins / Lock, 11)
SACKS: 46, (*** 11 *** away from Wilson, 35)
FUMBLES: No trial and error tonight. Carr (11) passed Wentz (10) with 3 fumbles yesterday.Come on Carson! You can do it! pic.twitter.com/7Z4GzlnONC
– Rodger Sherman (@rodger) December 1, 2020
Regardless, on the night Wentz was 25 of 45 for 215 yards (4.8 YPA), 2 touchdowns (one of which was a Hail Mary) and the aforementioned INT. Let’s take a look at the rookie already.
3) The ‘Abandonment’ prize: the racing game
The Eagles ran it with the back only nine times, which, whatever. They had 28 rushing yards. They could have executed him more, perhaps? I do not know. We do not care?
4) The ‘Are you Trying To Get Fired Award: Doug Pederson
Alshon Jeffery is running, what, a 5.2 40 these days? It is cooked. I see him. You see. My eight year old daughter sees it. Somehow, Doug Pederson doesn’t see it. Jeffery played as many shots as Travis Fulgham in this game, and was on the pitch quite often while Fulgham was on the sidelines.
Eagles final breakdown count
Greg Ward 47
Jalen Reagor 42
Alshon Jeffery 36
Travis Fulgham 36
John Hightower 19
Over 70 played– Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) December 1, 2020
It’s really unreal. Fulgham has been one of the few bright spots this season, and he’s stepping onto the bench as Jeffery gives precisely no fucking? I don’t even blame Alshon at this point. Pederson (or whoever is responsible for Jeffery’s presence on the pitch) must try to get fired. There really is no other logical explanation. Doug will show up in a bodysuit and drag the Lombardi Trophy around the NovaCare complex on Tuesday.
5) The ‘Mossed’ Prize: Darius Slay
DK Metcalf had a day: 10 catches, 177 yards, most of which was on Darius Slay, who was passed by Metcalf all night. Apparently Jim Schwartz pissed off Metcalf during pre-game warm-ups.
DK says Eagles DC jim schwartz came up to him and said, “I was in Detroit with Megatron, you’re not there yet.” He put a chip on DK’s shoulder.
– Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) December 1, 2020
It was probably a bad idea.
6) The “ Not their fault ” award: defense
The Slay-Metcalf game aside, the Eagles defense had a good night’s sleep against an explosive Seahawks offense led by a Top 3 quarterback at Russell Wilson. They also had a great collective performance last Sunday against the Browns.
Again … does anyone care?
7) The price of “ ownership ”: the Seahawks, the Eagles
The Eagles have faced the Seahawks seven times in the past decade. They are now 0-7 against them during this time.
8) The “ Ninth Circle of Hell ” Prize: The Eagles’ Place in the NFC East
The Eagles were overtaken in the standings by the Giants and the football team this week. Only the Cowboys are behind the Birds now in NFC East, which is arguably the worst division in NFL history. The football team and the Cowboys were in their third and fourth quarterfinals, respectively, at various times this season, while the Giants could roll with their replacement for a while.
Their NFC East title chances are now reduced to +250, third in the division (New York is +200, Washington is +210) according to consensus odds from TheLines.com.
Even before these teams lost their starting quarterbacks, they were rubbish. The odds of the Eagles ending up dead last in this insanely gruesome division remain pretty high, as they still have three games to go against the Packers, Saints and Cardinals.
Finishing last in the NFC East is like being in Hell’s Ninth Circle.
9) The message “Hey, some good news!” Reward: Implications Project
Prior to this week’s playlist, the Eagles were ninth in the draft. With their loss to the Seahawks, they are now sixth, having overtaken the Falcons, Giants and the Dolphins’ choice originally owned by the Texans.
They can realistically reach the third overall pick at the end of this season.
10) The “Blow It Up” prize; Jeffrey Lurie
On Monday morning we explained why the Eagles should blow him up at the end of this season. It really is the only logical thing to do. This team deserves a complete teardown, and the scariest part is that we probably haven’t seen the bottom yet.
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