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    Doug Pederson’s response to tanking question says nothing

    Getty Images Eagles coach Doug Pederson defended after Sunday night’s game his decision to bench quarterback Jalen Hurts for Nate Sudfeld. It wasn’t convincing. On Monday, Pederson and G.M. Howie Roseman met with reporters in a joint video conference. Pederson was asked again about Sunday...
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    Joe Judge: We will never do what Eagles did as long as I am the Giants coach

    USA TODAY Sports Giants coach Joe Judge told his players during their season-ending team meeting that the Eagles owed them nothing. The Giants had a chance to win the NFC East on their own, without relying on help in Week 17 to extend their season. He’s right: A 6-10 record doesn’t win the...
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    Zach Ertz: I don’t know what’s going to happen next year

    Getty Images Zach Ertz seemed well aware on Sunday that it could be his last time playing at Lincoln Financial Field as a member of the Eagles. The tight end stayed in the bench area long after the final whistle blew, talking with teammates Carson Wentz and Jason Kelce. Ertz has a tradable...
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    Howie Roseman: Trading Carson Wentz “not anything we are talking about right now”

    Getty Images The future of Carson Wentz was the subject of several questions to Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman at Monday’s press conference. Sunday brought another report that Wentz wants out after being benched for Jalen Hurts this season, but there was also word that the team’s plan is...
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    Ron Rivera: You play who’s out there, I won’t apologize for winning

    Getty Images The Washington Football Team won the NFC East by beating the Eagles 20-14 on Sunday night, but much of the focus after the game was on the Eagles’ decision to pull quarterback Jalen Hurts in the fourth quarter. Hurts had not played well, but Nate Sudfeld was even worse and...
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    Carson Wentz declines to speak to reporters Monday

    Getty Images Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman spent a good chunk of time talking about quarterback Carson Wentz‘s future with the team on Monday, but Wentz didn’t have anything to share. Wentz declined to speak with reporters as the team cleaned out their lockers following Sunday’s...
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    Tanking happens, and in theory it makes sense

    Getty Images For years, I’ve argued that any team that has seen its playoff hopes extinguished should pivot to a different prize: Parlaying a lost season into the highest possible draft position. That’s exactly what the Eagles did last night, even if they predictably deny it. A win over...
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    After three turnovers in rapid succession, Washington increases lead to 20-14

    Getty Images Turnover palooza has set up a tent at Lincoln Financial Field. There were three turnovers in six plays in the fourth quarter, and the end result was three points for Washington. The Football team leads 20-14 with 7:42 left in the fourth quarter. Playing his first regular-season...
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    Sunday Night Football: Washington clinches NFC East with 20-14 win over Eagles

    USA Today Sports Washington will represent the NFC East in the postseason. The Football Team defeated the Eagles 20-14 in the final game of the 2020 regular season, clinching their playoff berth and eliminating the Giants. Washington got out to a 10-0 lead, but Jalen Hurts scored two straight...
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    Doug Pederson on QB change: “I was coaching to win”

    USA TODAY Sports The first rule of Tank Club is never talk about Tank Club. The Eagles clearly and obviously took a dive on Sunday night against Washington, removing quarterback Jalen Hurts and inserting backup Nate Sudfeld in an obvious effort to lose the game against Washington and improve...
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    Jalen Hurts: As a competitor I play to win, but you’ve got to trust the coach

    Getty Images Eagles coach Doug Pederson claimed he was coaching to win after benching Jalen Hurts for Nate Sudfeld on Sunday night. Hurts wishes he could have played to win. A clearly dejected Hurts said after the game that he wanted to be in there trying to win the game with his teammates...
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    Jalen Hurts runs in a touchdown, Eagles down 10-7

    Getty Images Washington got out to a 10-point lead, but Philadelphia isn’t done quite yet. After throwing an interception on the Eagles’ second drive, Jalen Hurts ran in his second touchdown of the season. Philadelphia looked as if it would have to settle for a field goal when Hurts got sacked...
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    Jalen Hurts runs in another, Eagles take 14-10 lead

    Getty Images The Eagles have scored 14 straight to take a four-point lead. After Washington went up 10-0 in the first quarter, quarterback Jalen Hurts has run in a pair of six-yard touchdowns to give Philadelphia a 14-10 advantage. Hurts completed a 30-yard pass to wide receiver J.J...
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    Logan Thomas touchdown gives Washington 17-14 halftime lead

    Getty Images Washington is back in the lead. Though Philadelphia scored 14 straight points to grab a 14-10 advantage, Washington used a nine-play, 55-yard two-minute drive to go ahead 17-14. The Eagles gave the Football Team a free first down on third-and-4 from the Philadelphia 30 with a...
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    Eagles don’t score off interception, Washington maintains 17-14 lead

    Getty Images After Washington and Philadelphia traded four punts to start the second half, there’s been some action. Safety Marcus Epps blew up a swing pass to running back J.D. McKissic and made an interception in the process. McKissic bobbled the high pass from Alex Smith, which gave Epps...
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    Nate Sudfeld replaces Jalen Hurts as Eagles quarterback

    Getty Images The Eagles have replaced Jalen Hurts. Nate Sudfeld, usually Philadelphia’s third quarterback, has entered the game. This is Sudfeld’s first game action since Week 17 of the 2018 season. Sudfeld has 156 career passing yards, going 20-of-25. It’s an odd decision by head coach Doug...
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    Eagles will press pause before coming up with a Carson Wentz plan

    Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles, officially eliminated from the postseason, will play their final game tonight against Washington. Immediately after the game, the planning for 2021 will begin. When it comes to the quarterback position, the Eagles will press pause before engaging in a full...
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    Antonio Gibson, Terry McLaurin are expected to play Sunday night

    Getty Images It looks like the Washington Football Team will have the three offensive starters they listed as questionable on Friday. Word on Saturday was that quarterback Alex Smith will return to the lineup against the Eagles on Sunday night after missing the last two games with a calf...
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    All Week 17 games are on as scheduled

    Getty Images The final day of the regular season is set to proceed as scheduled. NFL vice president of communications Brian McCarthy announced that all 16 games are set to go on as planned. There was no concern about 15 of the games on Sunday morning, but there was some question about the...
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    Eagles unfazed by report of fractured relationship between Carson Wentz and Doug Pederson

    Getty Images The Eagles weren’t fazed by the first ESPN report that Carson Wentz wants out, and the Eagles also aren’t fazed by the second one. Two weeks after Adam Schefter reported that Wentz wants out if he’s not the 2021 starter, Chris Mortensen reports that Wentz wants out, period. Per...
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