Sirianni Defends Failed 4th-and-Goal Call After Eagles Blow 20-10 Lead
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Updated · NBC Sports Philadelphia · Oct 5
Sirianni Defends Failed 4th-and-Goal Call After Eagles Blow 20-10 Lead
2 articles · Updated · NBC Sports Philadelphia · Oct 5
Summary
Nick Sirianni said he chose a 4th-and-goal try from the Rams' 2 with 7:30 left because a touchdown would have stretched Philadelphia's 20-10 lead into a three-score game.
Jalen Hurts' incompletion to Darius Cooper left the score unchanged, and the Rams rallied for a 24-20 win after the Eagles failed on two key fourth-down attempts.
A second disputed decision came late in the third quarter, when Sirianni went for 4th-and-1 from the Eagles' 38; Hurts' keeper was stopped with the defense still controlling the game.
Sirianni said the failed calls were on him, while arguing a conversion on either play likely would have put the game away.
Philadelphia's early-season struggles on fourth down have sharpened the scrutiny: the Eagles are 2-for-7 this year after converting 63% from 2021 through last season.