Amidst the aftermath of the Philadelphia Eagles’ late-season collapse, social media detectives are buzzing with theories about the factors behind the team’s untimely exit from the 2022 NFL Playoffs, following a defeat to the Buccaneers on Monday night.
The 2022 NFC Champions started the season with a blazing 10-1 record in their first 11 games, swiftly recovering from the disappointment of the previous Super Bowl. However, the narrative took a sharp turn for the worse in the latter part of the regular season.
The turning point appears to be the game against the Kansas City Chiefs on November 20, where head coach Nick Sirianni’s actions raised eyebrows. After the victory, he was caught taunting opposing fans, prompting quarterback Jalen Hurts to intervene.
Fans on social media platforms are drawing a connection between Sirianni’s perceived immaturity and the Eagles’ subsequent regression in performance over the past few weeks. Despite a thrilling win against the Buffalo Bills, highlighted by a game-sealing overtime touchdown run by Hurts, the Eagles struggled to maintain momentum.
Post the Buffalo Bills triumph, the Eagles managed just one more victory, against the New York Giants in their initial encounter. Unfortunately, the Giants turned the tables in the second game, contributing to the Eagles’ disappointing regular-season conclusion.
Nick Sirianni could be the problem in Philadelphia
Rewind to the Super Bowl when Sirianni was taunting the Chiefs and Jalen Hurts had to make him stop… was this a sign?pic.twitter.com/au4XxCRESg
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) January 16, 2024
You know it’s bad when 25 year old player is more mature than your 42 year old coach.
— fatty patty (@theonlydyl_) January 16, 2024
To be honest, I don’t know how he became a coach 💀
— 𝟐𝟑 👑 (@BronWorld) January 16, 2024
Then they lost the Super Bowl.
Then Nick taunts the chiefs fans after they won the rematch and has lost terribly in almost all the games after 😂
Yes Nick Sirianni is the problem
— Lord Healy (@The_Lord_Healy) January 16, 2024
Did anybody see last night right before halftime the cameras cut away before you could really notice but it looked to me like Sirianni motioned to Jalen to take a timeout to take a shot on 4th down with a few seconds left and Jalen gave him the dirtiest look and waved him off…
— 𝕏 dilluminati ✭ (@Dak4mvp23) January 16, 2024
Taunting Mahomes seems smart.
It played out well too.#NFL
— JM (@thenrlphinsider) January 16, 2024
As the Eagles reflect on their season and face the realities of an early playoff exit, the online community remains engaged, dissecting every detail and sharing opinions on the potential impact of coaching dynamics on the team’s overall performance. Twitter is alive with discussions, with one user noting, “Sirianni’s antics may have cost the Eagles. Can’t afford distractions when chasing a playoff spot. #NFL #EaglesNation.” In this era of social media scrutiny, every aspect of the game is under the microscope, and the Eagles find themselves at the center of a digital debate about the intersection of on-field success and off-field conduct.