Week 17 NFC EAST Championship Game Day Thread

[Meks]

The best thing is we may beat Tampa, if Smith doesn't start, BUT ... I A) won 100 at over 5.5 wins.. and B) won 600
Cuz we made the playoffs.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Tom Brady is a White Claw man. Start Heineken! It's gross but beers > seltzers all day.

[jamf]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

Tom Brady is a White Claw man. Start Heineken! It's gross but beers > seltzers all day.

Lol


Also fuck Haskins!

[DallasSkinsFan]

Wait... So we won the game and the division and people are mad?? So confused lol.

[ODUsmitty]

At least a 17-point win if Heinicke played. Smith = no running game as they stack the box. Heinicke's mobility and command of the offense would have opened everything up, and this game would have been decided midway through the 3rd quarter. Happy for the berth, but the season ends next Saturday night if Smith starts, and in the deep recesses of your mind, you know that to be true. Give the kid a chance.

[AnonEmouse]

I don't get all the negativity. I get some of it, but you can only beat the team you face, and we did that. I am not favouring us to beat Tampa, but we're NFC East champs and in the playoffs. NOBODY would have predicted that after going 2-7. Let's just revel in the moment before we come crashing back to earth in the next couple of weeks (barring a miracle).

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

I don't get all the negativity. I get some of it, but you can only beat the team you face, and we did that. I am not favouring us to beat Tampa, but we're NFC East champs and in the playoffs. NOBODY would have predicted that after going 2-7. Let's just revel in the moment before we come crashing back to earth in the next couple of weeks (barring a miracle).

out of 263 teams that started 2-7 we are the first and only team to make the playoffs. And I think it is a fair thing to say that our team might have been further along with a normal off-season, (NYG too in all honesty), and a few early losses may have been wins.

[MTK]

Hurts passing stat line before getting pulled

7/20 72 yards 1 INT

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by MTK

Hurts passing stat line before getting pulled

7/20 72 yards 1 INT

and their only two TDs.

He averaged more yards per carry than Gibson.

[skinsfan69]

Hurts I think will be a fine back up QB but just doesn't pass it well enough to be a 16 game starter.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

and their only two TDs.

He averaged more yards per carry than Gibson.

Yeah I get that, but he wasn't lighting things up in the air that's for sure. This narrative that pulling him cost them the game is a little weak IMO.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by MTK

Yeah I get that, but he wasn't lighting things up in the air that's for sure. This narrative that pulling him cost them the game is a little weak IMO.

It's also valid.

[MTK]

To me it's the same thing whether you rest starters or pull them in game. In both cases neither Pitt or Philly had anything to play for so they can both do whatever they want.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by MTK

To me it's the same thing whether you rest starters or pull them in game. In both cases neither Pitt or Philly had anything to play for so they can both do whatever they want.

Also, what no one is talking about is how this decision just helped Pederson with his QB controversy.

Everyone now it talking up J. Hurts, so easy decision to keep him as the starter after this commotion.

Don't get me wrong, if I'm not justifying the decision, just coming up with whatever potential mindset Pederson had to make this decision.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by MTK

To me it's the same thing whether you rest starters or pull them in game. In both cases neither Pitt or Philly had anything to play for so they can both do whatever they want.

It's not the same. Steelers have the playoffs, so I get them resting some guys so they are healthy for a run at the SB.

I'm not down on the Eagles for resting their banged up players, but J Hurts wasn't banged up. Sudfeld was a significant drop-off in talent and effectiveness. Pederson pulled the rug out from underneath every other player on that team that fought for three quarters.