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Not all Eagles fans were hoping for a win in the season finale against the Washington Football Team. A loss would have meant a higher position in the 2021 NFL Draft.
With so much speculation about the Eagles future, here is the social media reaction as the Eagles finished their season with a 20-14 loss and Doug Pederson caused Twitter to blow up by pulling Jalen Hurts in favor of Nate Sudfeld in the fourth quarter.
Pregame
Here is the draft scenario for the game.
If Eagles lose tonight, they'll have the 6th pick in the draft. If they win, they'll have the 9th.
— Paul Domowitch (@pdomo) January 4, 2021
Total relaxation for Eagles fans?
Total relaxation for everyone tonight right. We’re all gonna let this Eagles game play out & win or lose we’ll just accept the top 10 pick and go from there.
— Tyrone Johnson (@TyJohnsonNews) January 4, 2021
Rooting for his teammates.
GO TIME! 🦅 @SNFonNBC #SNF #FlyEaglesFly
— Lane Johnson (@LaneJohnson65) January 4, 2021
Cheering from an unlikely source.
Never thought we'd say this but..#FlyEaglesFly 😬 pic.twitter.com/ruWhIOiCDC
— New York Giants (@Giants) January 4, 2021
First half
In the game’s opening series, the Eagles had a fourth-and-2 at midfield and Doug Pederson elected to punt, drawing plenty of second-guessers.
Why punt?
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) January 4, 2021
The #Eagles are improving their draft pick probability by punting on 4th-and-2 from midfield.
— EJ Smith (@EJSmith94) January 4, 2021
Entering the game, the Football Team was the only team in the NFL that had not scored on an opening drive. That ended when Alex Smith his Terry McLaurin on a 5-yard scoring pass with 4:19 left in the first quarter.
He's BACK 😈#BudLightCelly 5/8 @budlight pic.twitter.com/JE57DGzH1y
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) January 4, 2021
Terry McLaurin beats Grayland Arnold on a corner route and it's 7-0 #WashingtonFootball. Typical Alex Smith drive 15 plays, 91 yards, over eight minutes
— John McMullen (@JFMcMullen) January 4, 2021
There were a lot of Eagles in the game who are not household names.
You literally can't tell the players without a program.#WASvsPHI
— Ed Benkin (@EdBenkin) January 4, 2021
Whoever thought there might be sympathy for the Giants?
I can only imagine what was going through Joe Judge's mind when he turned on this game and saw who the Eagles were starting on defense.
— Paul Domowitch (@pdomo) January 4, 2021 Steam hearts of ironcollectiveshara.
Washington then intercepted Jalen Hurts on the next possession.
ROOKIE Kamren Curl’s 3rd pick in his last 4 games🔒 pic.twitter.com/Ep23YSulhG
— PFF (@PFF) January 4, 2021
This three-time Eagles Pro Bowl TE did not draw praise.
Man #Ertz has been a good player, time to move on now, it's evident!! Looks to have shut it down: missed block on one play and can't get off the jam on a 3 step drop!! I'd sit him also!!
— Seth Joyner (@sethjoyner) January 4, 2021
The interception led to a 42-yard Dustin Hopkins field goal, extending the lead to 10-0 with 2:02 left in the first quarter. The Eagles, at this point, weren’t lighting up the stat sheet.
Washington points: 10Eagles yards: 10Draft pick season truly is upon us.
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) January 4, 2021
Hurts then led the Eagles on a 10-play, 75-yard drive, capped by his 6-yard scoring run, making it 10-7 with 10:18 left in the first half.
Jalen Hurts breaks away for the TD run to cap a 75-yard scoring drive. pic.twitter.com/T5eYRxU88d#Eagles trail 10-7 in the second quarter.Follow live: https://t.co/3WMgVS8A15
— Philadelphia Inquirer Sports (@phillysport) January 4, 2021
Hurts so good. #Jalencamp
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) January 4, 2021
After a key 30-yard reception by Eagles WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside, the wheels were spinning for this Inquirer columnist.
For two years, Carson Wentz's futility has been holding back JJ Arcega-Whiteside's development. Now the world will see what the #Eagles saw when they drafted JJAW. My column:
— Mike Sielski (@MikeSielski) January 4, 2021
Hurts remained on fire and gave the Eagles a 14-10 lead by scrambling for a 6-yard touchdown run with 3:54 left in the first half.
ANOTHER @JalenHurts rushing touchdown. @Eagles take the lead. #FlyEaglesFly📺: #WASvsPHI on NBC📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/11BxUJlrSIpic.twitter.com/jtYth9pQ7h
— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2021
A plea to slow down the scoring
If they don't want to blow the No. 6 pick in the draft, they need to put in Nate Sudfeld immediately.
— Paul Domowitch (@pdomo) January 4, 2021
Brilliant deduction?
I've figured it out. Hurts is trying to screw up draft position to eliminate the possibility of the Eagles drafting a QB.
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) January 4, 2021
Washington TE Logan Thomas made a sensational leaping 13-yard touchdown reception to give the Football Team a 17-14 lead with 20 seconds left in the first half.
Logan Thomas using that height to his advantage 🔥 @LoganThomasSr_6 @WashingtonNFL 📺 #WASvsPHI on NBC pic.twitter.com/s6WF5Ew2Hy
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) January 4, 2021
Some interesting halftime Banter.
They are much better off both cap and cash wise moving him than keeping him. Decision is only about his on field upside and willingness to not be a negative locker room guy. https://t.co/3bDQ9ohNGN
— Joe Banner (@JoeBanner13) January 4, 2021
Second half
Both teams aren’t generating much offense in the third quarter.
Five minutes without a first down to start the second half. Just the perfect way to send off this season's NFC East. Dlink dwa123 wireless n150 driver windows xp.
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) January 4, 2021
Finally some action when Eagles safety Marcus Epps makes an interception at the Washington 15.
He made the INT during the tackle?! #FlyEaglesFly📺: #WASvsPHI on NBC📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/11BxUJlrSIpic.twitter.com/R6wyOFW8NV
— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2021
Marcus Epps just took over the Eagles interception lead with two.
— Reuben Frank (@RoobNBCS) January 4, 2021
With fourth-and-goal from the 4, coach Doug Pederson went for it and Hurts threw an incompletion to a wide-open Quez Watkins, allowing Washington to take over with 1:54 left in the third quarter.
A perspective from Washington.
Well, that was a decision by Doug Peterson.
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) January 4, 2021
A view from The Inquirer’s hockey writer:
#Flyers start season in 10 days. Maybe by then you will have forgotten how awful Doug Pederson has been this season. Maybe. #Eagles
— Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) January 4, 2021
More criticism of the Eagles’ coach:
Terrible. Doug on that decision should understand he reopens the conversation should he come back. That is basic math . Rar password unlocker. Tie game two minutes left in 3rd is where this game should be. Show me Jeff Lurie now
Eagles Twitter Andy Reid
— Dei Lynam (@dlynamCSN) January 4, 2021
An interesting thought:
Analytics says kick the FG, and announcers are blaming analytics for a terrible decision by Doug. They don’t seem to realize Eagles want to lose.
— Joe Banner (@JoeBanner13) January 4, 2021
With 12:53 left in the fourth quarter, and the Eagles trailing, 17-14, Pederson replaced Hurts with Nate Sudfeld.
These players are playing hard! Doug owes it to the players to give them a chance at winning!🤔👀
— Seth Joyner (@sethjoyner) January 4, 2021
The QB Factory Showcase 🤩Nate Sudfeld..Come on down! pic.twitter.com/181Pi4zTHR
— Natalie Egenolf (@NatalieEgenolf) January 4, 2021
Eagles Game Twitter
Sudfeld was intercepted by Jeremy Reaves and Giants fans were beside themselves.
I don’t like the Eagles screwing over the Giants this way, but I respect it.
— Jesse Spector (@jessespector) January 4, 2021
The Eagles got the ball back on an interception by TJ Edwards and he returned it to the Eagles’ 41. Two plays later the Eagles gave the ball right back when Sudfield couldn’t handle a snap and Chase Young picked up the fumble at the Eagles 25.
Here is an honest assessment by a Giants fan
I'm a Giants fan and I have no issue with the Eagles blatantly flushing this game. It's worse for them to win. They should do what's best for them. The Giants shouldn't have lost 10 games if they wanted to makes the playoffs, including an egregious collapse vs Philly.
— By The River (@AndyGlockner) January 4, 2021
Hopkins extended Washington’s lead to 20-14 on a 42-yard field goal.
Some pointed criticism of the Eagles braintrust.
— Sykaos (@JosephStecher) January 4, 2021
The criticism for the Eagles continues.
I watched teams that had nothing to play for be competitive all day - this is embarrassing when it comes to integrity of the game and competition
— Dei Lynam (@dlynamCSN) January 4, 2021
It's not about the Giants. It's about blatantly throwing a game. I have no problem with 'tanking' as an organizational approach, but once the game starts, you're obligated to try to win the game. A man's gotta have a code https://t.co/VLrZ9NcPYj
— David Murphy (@ByDavidMurphy) January 4, 2021
A little interaction between the Eagles and Giants.
You would be up next at QB. 😐😒 https://t.co/1NIJnqAsEY
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) January 4, 2021
Don’t get yourself sick.
Ok Twitter I'm done, gonna go puke watching what Doug is doing!✌🏾
— Seth Joyner (@sethjoyner) January 4, 2021
Showing great passion.
You just cant feed this garbage to this fanbase. They care too much #EAGLES
— John Mitchell (@FreeJNmitchell) January 4, 2021
Not very impressed with Nate
After three series, let me help Eagles HC Doug Pederson. Nate Sudfeld isn’t John Elway.
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) January 4, 2021
More Giants frustration.
I think the eagles just hate us more than washington. That’s only thing that could make sense right?
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) January 4, 2021
Can someone make it make sense to me what’s going on..?
— Saquon Barkley (@saquon) January 4, 2021
Final thoughts:
Either Doug did the right thing for the better draft pick or he’s a complete idiot. Your call.
— Mike Missanelli (@MikeMiss25) January 4, 2021
Doug Pederson has won over a lot of Eagles fans tonight by protecting the No. 6 pick in the draft.
— Paul Domowitch (@pdomo) January 4, 2021
How did Hurts have a good night? What game are these guys watching? Who cares about the Giants and their 6 wins? What is happening? I'm dizzy
Eagles Twitter Hashtag
— Tyrone Johnson (@TyJohnsonNews) January 4, 2021
And thus concludes one of the worst seasons in Eagles franchise history. A brutal offseason lies ahead.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) January 4, 2021
The Washington Football Team is going to the playoffs.. because of that thing we all watched 🤷🏽♂️
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 4, 2021