The Philadelphia Eagles' 24-17 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 18 ended their season, but also secured a spot as the NFC's No. 3 seed for the playoffs. With some key players out due to injury, the Commanders provided an ideal test ground for the Eagles' reserves and quarterback Tanner McKee.
McKee's performance was marked by inconsistency, and at times seemed more like a liability than an asset. The Eagles are now facing the prospect of losing their top-tier talent in the playoffs, as a win over the Commanders and a Bears loss to the Lions would have bumped them up from the 3-seed to the 2-seed.
The Commanders, on the other hand, have had a disastrous season after reaching the NFC Championship Game the previous year. Despite being without several starters due to injury, they still managed to push the Eagles hard and earn their victory. The game served as an opportunity for the Eagles to assess their depth at critical positions and gain some insight into the strengths and weaknesses of their reserves.
One area where the Commanders excelled was in their defensive backfield, a unit that is considered brutal by many observers. However, one player who showed promise among the Eagles' reserve quarterbacks is Tank Bigsby, who may have an opportunity to contribute in the playoffs.
The Eagles will now face the 49ers in the Wild Card round next weekend, and with some key players still out due to injury, they will need to rely heavily on their reserves to get them through the game.
McKee's performance was marked by inconsistency, and at times seemed more like a liability than an asset. The Eagles are now facing the prospect of losing their top-tier talent in the playoffs, as a win over the Commanders and a Bears loss to the Lions would have bumped them up from the 3-seed to the 2-seed.
The Commanders, on the other hand, have had a disastrous season after reaching the NFC Championship Game the previous year. Despite being without several starters due to injury, they still managed to push the Eagles hard and earn their victory. The game served as an opportunity for the Eagles to assess their depth at critical positions and gain some insight into the strengths and weaknesses of their reserves.
One area where the Commanders excelled was in their defensive backfield, a unit that is considered brutal by many observers. However, one player who showed promise among the Eagles' reserve quarterbacks is Tank Bigsby, who may have an opportunity to contribute in the playoffs.
The Eagles will now face the 49ers in the Wild Card round next weekend, and with some key players still out due to injury, they will need to rely heavily on their reserves to get them through the game.
... just kidding, kinda. Seriously though, I feel bad for the team 'cause they're gonna have to rely on their backups to carry them through the playoffs. Like, who's the next big thing after McKee? 
Anyone? Their defense is also getting roasted right now, and that backfield is straight fire 
... just not enough to save the day. Now it's all about Tank Bigsby, who's like the new hero of Philly 
! 49ers better watch out, because those Eagles reserves are gonna come at 'em with everything they got 
. Bring on the Wild Card round, I'm hyped 
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but at least they got a good look at their reserves in this loss lol. I mean, Tanner McKee's performance was whack 
and now they gotta rely on Bigsby or whoever else comes up 
. They'll need to regroup and come back strong in the playoffs. Commanders on the other hand, are just... 
I mean, not good 
. They gotta work some magic next season or else it's more of the same.
. You never know what you're gonna get and they got some decent talent in Bigsby maybe he can redeem himself 
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