Sorry, Giants fans but Eagles won't be punished for tanking with Nate Sudfeld. ... During the game, former head coach Doug Pederson pulled starting quarterback Jalen Hurts in the fourth quarter and replaced him with backup Nate Sudfeld.

Can the Eagles be fined for tanking?

But after looking into the events, the league has decided not to punish the Eagles, according to the Associated Press. ...

Will NFL penalize Eagles?

The Philadelphia Eagles will not be penalized by the NFL for their quarterback decisions in the Week 17 finale against the Washington Football Team, per Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press. ... Washington ended up winning 20-14 and clinching the division championship.

Did the Eagles intentionally lose?

The Eagles intentionally lost a “Sunday Night Football” game that had massive playoff implications for two other franchises. Philadelphia's tank job served to improve its draft position from ninth to sixth, so the league should take away that first-round pick.

Will Wentz leave Eagles?

Carson Wentz has officially bid the city of Philadelphia and the Eagles organization farewell in the aftermath of his trade to the Indianapolis Colts earlier this week. The quarterback posted a goodbye to his social media channels on Friday and thanked the Eagles for bringing him into the NFL as the No.

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Who is leaving the Eagles?

Carson Wentz says farewell to Philadelphia Eagles after 'amazing journey'

Is Carson Wentz staying with Eagles?

His new team is the Indianapolis Colts, who traded a third-round draft pick in 2021 and a conditional second-round pick in 2022 for Wentz, who the Eagles' selected with the second overall pick in the 2016 draft, and was signed to a four-year, $128m contract extension in June 2019.

Did the Giants lose on purpose?

Washington snaps the Giants' five-game winning streak thanks to a second chance gifted to them due to a Giants penalty on a field goal attempt.

Did the Eagles tank on purpose?

Everyone in and around the NFL stood dumbfounded as the Philadelphia Eagles blatantly did what no team is supposed to do: They tanked during their final contest against the Washington Football Team to improve their draft slot by three.

Did Doug Pederson tank the game?

Well, unless you're a Philadelphia Eagle, who on Sunday was asked to fight and battle the Washington Football Team only to have coach Doug Pederson effectively tank the game by pulling starter Jalen Hurts in the fourth quarter of what was, at the time, a 17-14 game.

Is tanking against the rules in the NFL?

We're at a point in the NFL season when a number of teams have little left to collectively fight for, except maybe the all-too-familiar pride. ... For those who don't know, "tanking" is the term to describe a team that purposefully loses a game to fulfill some alternate agenda.

Did the Eagles tank against Washington?

The Eagles lost, 20-14, in a game marred by questionable decision-making down the stretch that was indicative of a team that was very much aware that it could secure a superior draft spot by losing an otherwise meaningless game.

Has Doug Pederson lost the locker room?

Pederson seemingly lost the locker room in the Week 17 game vs. the Washington Football Team. The final straw apparently came when he benched rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second half and replaced him with backup Nate Sudfeld.

Why did the Eagles play sudfeld?

Pederson said he felt Sudfeld “deserved an opportunity to get some snaps.” In other words, the decision was about making a loyal backup feel good, rather than putting the best quarterback on the field (Carson Wentz was inactive).

How did Washington beat the Giants?

Hopkins made a 43-yard field goal on an untimed down — after a penalty negated his miss seconds earlier — and Washington beat New York 30-29 on Thursday night, snapping a five-game win streak for the Giants in the series.

How did the Giants lose the game last night?

Giants' magical season ends with Game 5 loss to Dodgers

Wilmer Flores struck out on a controversial check-swing to end the game. The Dodgers will advance to take on the Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series, which will begin Saturday night at Truist Park.

Why does Wentz want out?

But, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Wentz still wants out after taking a step back performance-wise this year and losing his job to rookie Jalen Hurts. “[He] wants to leave the franchise,” Schefter said on 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia. “That's why [a] trade still is in play. This is all real.

Who is Wentz playing for?

INDIANAPOLIS -- Carson Wentz will make his debut as the Colts' starting quarterback in Sunday's opener against the Seahawks with no restrictions, though the team will proceed with caution less than six weeks after foot surgery threatened his status for the start of the season.

What are the Eagles doing with Wentz?

The Eagles traded Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2021 third-round pick and a 2022 second-round pick, which will become a first-round pick if Wentz plays 75% of the snaps in 2021 or if he plays 70% of the snaps and the Colts make the playoffs.

Why did Zach Ertz leave the Eagles?

Ertz wanted to play for a contender and the Eagles wanted to get some value in return for a player who was likely to leave after the 2021 season. Ertz is set to be a free agent in March. The Eagles had contract extension talks with him prior to the 2020 season but those ultimately broke off.

Did Eagles trade Zach Ertz?

Zach Ertz and the Eagles have finally split. Philadelphia agreed to trade the veteran tight end to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for rookie cornerback Tay Gowan and Arizona's 2022 fifth-round pick. The teams confirmed the trade Friday morning.

What did the Eagles get for Zach Ertz?

The Philadelphia Eagles have traded three-time Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz to the Arizona Cardinals for cornerback Tay Gowan and a 2022 fifth-round draft pick, the teams announced Friday.

Are the Eagles firing Pederson?

The Eagles have fired coach Doug Pederson following their rocky 2020 season, the team announced on Monday. "I have spent the last few weeks evaluating everything from this past year and looking ahead," owner Jeffrey Lurie said in a statement.

Did Doug Pederson get fired by Eagles?

In a prelude to what could be a tumultuous off-season in Philadelphia, the Eagles on Monday fired their coach, Doug Pederson, less than three years after he led the team to its first Super Bowl championship. ... Pederson met with the team's owner, Jeffrey Lurie, after the regular season ended, and again on Monday.

Did Doug Pederson really get fired?

Jeffrey Lurie says 'vision' is why he fired Eagles coach Doug Pederson after five years, including team's lone Super Bowl title. The Eagles have slipped backward since their championship three years ago. ... Pederson's vision, coming out of a bad year, was too tightly focused on 2021 and securing his own future.