The Philadelphia Eagles survived within the snow.
And doubtlessly saved head coach Nick Sirianni’s job within the course of.
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That sounds hyperbolic, however in accordance with what felt like all the Philadelphia fanbase with two minutes remaining within the recreation, they had been able to run Sirianni out of city.
That is as a result of the sport gave the impression to be over with the Eagles up 28-15 after what seemed to be a game-clinching 78-yard run by Saquon Barkley.
Nevertheless, after a fast landing drive led by Matthew Stafford to get the Rams inside six, all hell nearly broke unfastened.
The Eagles wanted only one first right down to successfully finish the sport, and with Barkley on an all-time heater, it appeared inventible.
That’s till offensive coordinator Kellen Moore referred to as for a lower than 100% wholesome Jalen Hurts to roll out with the ball, taking it out of Barkley’s palms, which resulted in a sack and subsequent quick three-and-out.
All of Philly’s frustrations had been positioned instantly on Sirianni, although it wasn’t his play name.
Such is life as the top coach.
It obtained even dicier as Stafford drove the Rams contained in the Eagles’ 20-yard-line, however then Jalen Carter occurred.
Carter took over the waning moments of the sport, with a sack and strain, placing an exclamation level on a dominant efficiency and the Eagles protection held sturdy.
The Eagles survived within the snow.
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Sirianni survived within the snow.
The Eagles are on to the NFC championship for the second time in three years.
Not unhealthy.
Sirianni now owns 52 profession wins by way of his first 4 seasons as head coach, together with the postseason.
That’s second all-time by any coach by way of 4 seasons in NFL historical past.
Solely George Seifert had extra with 57, as his nice San Francisco 49’ers groups that consisted of Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Steve Younger led the way in which.
Once more, not unhealthy.
Sirianni’s job was by no means in jeopardy, however for a metropolis and fanbase as proud as Philadelphia, there all the time appears to be a little bit of uneasiness within the air.
However now they’ll all breathe a sigh of aid, at the very least for another week.
Subsequent Sunday afternoon Sirianni and the Eagles will welcome the Washington Commanders to city with a visit to the Tremendous Bowl on the road.
Yet one more win for Sirianni and he’ll be going to his second Tremendous Bowl in three years.
As soon as extra, not unhealthy.
Lower the man some slack Philly.
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