At first, I thought it was kind of annoying for the Eagles to rest their starters after realizing the No. 2 seed wasn’t officially locked up yet. With a Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles win on Sunday, the Bears and Eagles would’ve swapped seeding, basically guaranteeing the Eagles another home game – which has been their secret weapon the past few seasons.
But then, after going back to the Week 16 matchup between the two teams, and the fight that was just brewing throughout the entire game that led to a fourth quarter tiff between the Eagles and Commanders.
Honestly, fight or no fight, I’m kinda glad the Eagles did rest. We lost wide receiver AJ Brown a few seasons ago in a meaningless Week 18 game and proceeded to lose the playoffs.
So let’s pump the brakes on hating on Sirianni for the decision. You know damn well the NFL is a money-grabbing league, don’t let yourself be conditioned into thinking watching the starters play is a good thing more than it’s a strategic choice.
The Eagles treated this season very methodically. They didn’t harp on losses, instead focusing on how teams are shaped by December (though you shouldn’t put yourself in a position like the 1-5 Ravens to lose playoff hopes on a botched kick.)
They played games smart, and this loss to the Commanders is no different. It only might sting now because the Lions did what they could, but the more experienced fan should know that division rival games will always be a toss up.
Btw, the Eagles would’ve beaten any of the three teams they could’ve been up against. They literally have beaten all of these teams in the postseason in recent years.
The Eagles are fine. You can’t change the past. They have a shot at back-to-back Super Bowls in a highly uncertain NFC playoff race.
First & Jenn 
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