Minshew-Mania For Christmas
Nick Sirianni confirmed today that it will be Gardner Minshew starting against the Dallas Cowboys.
“It’s looking like it’s going to be Gardner.”
While Jalen Hurts could have had the opportunity to play against the Cowboys this weekend. Thankfully the Eagles season has gone well enough that this game isn’t worth the marbles it could have been. The Eagles have essentially locked up the 1st seed in the NFC and the crown for the NFC East. They only require one win in any of their last 3 games against the Cowboys, Saints or Giants.
Had the Eagles not been 13-1 heading into the final stretch of the season, there could be more panic regarding the Eagles MVP candidate Quarterback getting injured. Thankfully the team has set themselves up to finish the season without that stress.
Minshew’s 2022
Gardner Minshew wanted the starting job after his lone start in 2021 against the Jets. Hard to blame him after a 20/25 outing for 242 Yards and 2 Touchdowns. However the Eagles kept their eggs in the Hurts basket.
We won’t worry too much about Minshew’s Week 18 performance against the Cowboys last season. Having the majority of backups play against the Dallas starters, Minshew still provided a 19/33, 186 Yard, 2 Touchdown, 1 Interception day was more than impressive against a Cowboys team that was playing for bragging rights while Philly was just happy to be in the playoffs the following week.
While Minshew hasn’t had tons of playing time so far this season, he has come in for Hurts during 3 blowouts this season. Namely against the Steelers, Titans and Giants. Gardner Minshew has completed 2 of 4 pass attempts in those 3 games, for a total of 34 yards. Nothing extremely noteworthy for QB2 who will take the reins of the offence this weekend.
If Minshew wants to win over every Eagles fan this holiday season, it would be this weekend. With a win in Dallas, Gardner Minshew could be joining A.J. Feeley as another Eagles backup who marched into Dallas and helped Philly clinch the 1st seed in the playoffs.
How does Eagles Nation feel with Minshew taking the helm for another game to help the Eagles make their way into the playoffs?
Go Birds!
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