The Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs last week and that’s why they could serve better in the long run if they lose to Washington on Sunday.
At the Week 17 title, the Eagles are ranked 6th in the draft. They can end up with the number 3 pick or as low as the number 10 pick. That’s the big difference.
Of course, that doesn’t mean the Eagles won’t try to win. That includes pride. And that was Jim Schwartz’s issue on Tuesday.
“We have a no-hat rule this week,” Schwartz said. “We can’t put division-winning hats on opponents at the link. We are very proud of it and all our focus is on completing it this week. “
If Washington Shington beat the Eagles on Sunday night football, they will win in the NFC East. It’s something that most Eagles fans probably don’t mind.
While the Eagles will definitely be better off losing on Sunday night football, it doesn’t mean the players on the field will try to lose. Think back to Jason Kells ’complimentary comments about tanking in the NFL a few weeks ago.
Sure, the Eagles can play young players and protect some P trade trade assets but they still have a chance to beat Washington when they take the field on Sunday.
And, ultimately, it’s not great.
The Eagles opened as a 1-point favorite, according to PointsBeat, but that line has moved on and as of Tuesday morning, the Eagles are a 2-point underlying dog. Either way, this slam dunk doesn’t hurt.
On Tuesday, Schwartz focused on the upcoming game, saying he refused to answer big questions about his defense in 2020. He said there are questions after this season. When he was reminded that he hadn’t spoken to reporters after the season since he was here, Schwartz agreed but he laughed.
“Those are post-season questions and don’t serve us to start talking about them now.” “We have a division opponent who is trying to earn a playoff spot on our field. Our focus is on this game. I have a lot of respect for those guys who come on the field, some of them playing for the first time. I’ve got a lot of respect for the game to talk about anything other than this game. I apologize for that but that’s what keeps us focused. “
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