Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Nate Sudfeld replaced Jalen Hurts at the start of the fourth quarter of the game in week 17 on Sunday night and sparked a storm of reaction on social media – especially among New York Giants believers.
Pulling Hurts was the Eagles’ plan for this game. This not only limited the punishment Hurts faced behind a skeleton crew offensive line while giving Sudfeld some reps, but it also lowered the hosts’ chances of winning the game.
The Eagles’ 20:14 defeat against Washington secured number 6 in the NFL draft in April. A win would have dropped the Eagles to ninth place overall, so there was plenty of incentive for Philadelphia to suffer a loss. A Philadelphia victory would also have earned the Giants the NFC East title and a ticket to the NFL playoffs. Washington took the division title and advanced.
Despite the Eagles’ incentives or motives, people from the NFL, including current and former Giants players, used social media to publicize their confusion and disappointment.
That’s why we don’t like the Eagles. https://t.co/Efe7kEPtES
– Eli Manning (@EliManning) January 4, 2021
We don’t like you either 😀😀😀 https://t.co/aAjrcSEri8
– Fletcher Cox (@ fcoxx_91) January 4, 2021
……. …….
– Blake Martinez (@ Big__Blake50) January 4, 2021
That is disgusting
– Darius Slayton (@ Young_Slay2) January 4, 2021
Good grief
– Julian Love (@ julianlove27) January 4, 2021
Congratulations to this Maryland soccer team
– Justin Tuck (@JustinTuck) January 4, 2021
That was a laughing stock pic.twitter.com/llXwIiRDwt
– Dan Orlovsky (@ danorlovsky7) January 4, 2021
Let’s go Philly !!! Don’t play with my feelings !!!
– Victor Cruz (@TeamVic) January 4, 2021
That has not aged well 🥴 https://t.co/ycx5HFyufN
– New York Giants (@Giants) January 4, 2021
I’ve played for the @Eagles @WashingtonNFL and the @Giants. After watching this game I feel bad for all the fans 🤦🏽♂️
– Cullen Jenkins (@CullenJenkins) January 4, 2021
I’m really speechless about what happened in that Philadelphia-Washington game!
– Harry Douglas (@ HDouglas83) January 4, 2021
It’s not new. Nobody does armor in the NFL. However, they are always rated. I’ve seen teams not playing against guys who were close to hitting their incentive bonuses. Https://t.co/xNyNR2tStc
– Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) January 4, 2021
Why are they always talking about New York? How about all the fans of the Washington Football Team who want to see the WFT win?
– Joe Theismann (@ Theismann7) January 4, 2021
This game is drunk! I can’t imagine being on the Giants and having to see that …
– Brandon Weeden (@ bweeden3) January 4, 2021
These are New York @Giants fans watching the game @Eagles vs @WashingtonNFL. 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/xuVOuvjC02
– Tony Gonzalez (@ TonyGonzalez88) January 4, 2021
Philly hates the giants so much, doesn’t she? Shhheesssh
– Rashad Jennings (@RashadJennings) January 4, 2021
That’s a joke, is not it??
– Brian Westbrook (@ 36westbrook) January 4, 2021
Danny Dimes now pic.twitter.com/DD2UiWgJRf
– hydrated King Chris Long (@ JOEL9ONE) Jan 4, 2021
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