PHILADELPHIA — Time is running out on the Philadelphia Eagles, and coach Nick Sirianni knows it. «We have to get things fixed,» he said, «and we have to get them fixed fast.» A brutal 35-31 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday delivered a major blow to their chances of claiming one of the top seeds for the NFC playoffs.
The Eagles had the easiest closing schedule in football, according to ESPN's Football Power Index, and just needed wins over the Cardinals (4-12) and New York Giants (5-11) to secure an NFC East title for a second consecutive year.
Now it's the Dallas Cowboys in the driver's seat, needing just a win over the Washington Commanders in Week 18 to clinch the NFC East and likely put Philadelphia on the road for the duration of the playoffs. «That's cool.
Whatever we've got to do. It's a position we put ourselves in,» Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham said. «Stay together. At the end of the day, that's what it's all about.» The Eagles have gone 1-4 over their last five games after a 10-1 start.