The Philadelphia Eagles and head coach Nick Sirianni were 1-0 heading into what many thought would be an easy week-two matchup against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football.
Despite a 3rd and 3 red zone opportunity inside the 10-yard line with a three-point lead under two minutes, the Eagles could not finish off the Falcons and a still-injured Kirk Cousins at quarterback.
After a historical collapse at the end of the 2023 season and an apparent inability to close out games against lesser opponents at the beginning of the 2024 season, Eagles fans have had enough of head coach Nick Sirianni.
Sirianni called a pass play to running back Saquon Barkley with under two minutes to go in the fourth quarter. The Eagles were in the red zone but needed just three yards to get a first down. Barkley averaged over four yards per carry and quarterback Jalen Hurts averaged over six yards per carry in the loss.
Many Eagles fans are upset because they thought Sirianni should have called a run to keep the clock moving in case they were unable to get the first down and had to settle for a field goal. Instead, Barkley was targeted on a pass play but a drop caused the clock to stop.
The play design and call would have won the Eagles the game had Barkley held onto the pass, but Eagles fans are still upset with Sirianni for taking the risk that they perceive as unnecessary.
Nick Sirianni throws it on third down to stop the clock when the Falcons had 0 timeouts
A minute and 10 seconds later Kirk Cousins walks down the field to go up by 1
What a moment in Primetime for Kirk
That was electric— Football (@BostonConnr) September 17, 2024
Nick Sirianni's arrogance to pass in that situation is the reason this team lost. They deserved to lose. A completely unacceptable decision, it was bad in the moment, and we see why you just don't do that.
— John Stolnis (@JohnStolnis) September 17, 2024
Should fire Sirianni on the sidelines if the Eagles lose this game
— Stuckey (@Stuckey2) September 17, 2024
Fire nick sirianni into the fucking sun. 2 years in a row and doesn’t learn
— Ging (@CEGing) September 17, 2024
This is why you fire Sirianni btw. Same stench.
— Mostly Eagles Tweets (@MostlyEagles) September 17, 2024
FIRE NICK SIRIANNI NOW..
— PhillyGodfather ® Sports Bettor (@phillygodfather) September 17, 2024
