You Play to Win the Game
The Philadelphia Eagles have two games left in this miserable 2020 season.
This season has seen the Eagles bench their $100 million quarterback, play 13 different offensive line combinations in 14 weeks, have major injuries to both sides of the ball, and are currently in the basement of one of the worst divisions in the history of football.
With two games left against division opponents, it is effortless to see why some fans would rather see the Eagles lose the next two games and secure a top 10 draft pick (except for the fans rooting for Hurts to fail, that makes no sense, but that’s a different story for another day).
It is clear that this team will have more than a quarterback controversy next year, but they will have many holes to fill will no cap room, and a top 10 pick can go a long way to filling one of those holes with a rookie contract.
So yes, it is effortless to see why some think the Eagles should pack it in and get ready for 2021, but these games matter and you play to win the game.
Jason Kelce said it best last Wednesday.
This is not the NBA; one draft pick will not change the outlook of the 2021 Eagles, so drastically that tanking should even be an option on the table. It’s not for the players; some are auditioning for roster spots next year (secondary), some are fighting to prove they should remain starters next year (LBs and OL), and one guy is trying to prove he can be the face of the franchise, Jalen Hurts. In the last two games, Hurts has been a lot of fun to watch. The swagger and confidence he plays with can only be enhanced with a couple more wins under his belt. Nobody knows who the starting quarterback will be next year, but a 3-1 Jalen Hurts will definitely make it interesting heading into 2021.
Not only do these next two games matter to the team, but the games should matter to the fans. These are division games! IT’S DALLAS WEEK! It is clear that this division stinks out loud but, come on, Dallas week is still Dallas week.
Dallas, we hate you, and nothing would make the Holiday season better than going to Dallas and getting a win.
And if the Panthers can beat the Washington Football Team on Sunday, it is game on, at home for the division in Week 17. I wrote an article earlier this season about how important it is for Wentz to get playoff experience.
At the same time, it might not seem necessary for the team now; getting young guys playoff experience is always a plus, that, currently, includes Jalen Hurts.
Look, 2020 has been an all-time bad year for the world, and the Eagles have not made it any better.
Why not start 2021 with the Eagles on a two-game win streak and potentially hosting a playoff game?? These games matter; you play to win the game.
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