Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Nate Sudfeld changed Jalen Hurts early within the fourth quarter of Sunday evening’s Week 17 sport, inflicting a hurricane of response on social media — particularly amongst New York Giants devoted.
Pulling Hurts was once the Eagles’ plan getting into to this sport. Not simplest did it prohibit the punishment Hurts took in the back of a skeleton-crew offensive line whilst giving Sudfeld some reps, nevertheless it additionally comfortably reduced the host Eagles’ probabilities of profitable the sport.
The Eagles’ 20-14 loss to Washington secured the No. 6 overall pick in April’s NFL draft. A victory would have dropped the Eagles to No. nine total, so there was once a variety of incentive for Philadelphia to finally end up with a loss. Also, a win by way of Philadelphia would have given the Giants the NFC East identify and a price tag to the NFL playoffs. Washington earned the division title and complicated.
Despite the Eagles’ incentives or motives, other folks from throughout the NFL, together with present and former Giants gamers, took to social media to submit their confusion and sadness.
This is why we do not just like the Eagles. https://t.co/Efe7kEPtES
β Eli Manning (@EliManning) January 4, 2021
We do not such as you both πππ https://t.co/aAjrcSEri8
β fletcher cox (@fcoxx_91) January 4, 2021
…….
β Blake Martinez (@Big__Blake50) January 4, 2021
This is sickening
β Darius Slayton (@Young_Slay2) January 4, 2021
Good grief
β Julian Love (@julianlove27) January 4, 2021
Congrats to that soccer crew in Maryland
β Justin Tuck (@JustinTuck) January 4, 2021
That was once a mockery pic.twitter.com/llXwIiRDwt
β Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) January 4, 2021
Let’s move Philly!!! Don’t play with my feelings!!!
β Victor Cruz (@TeamVic) January 4, 2021
This did not age neatly π₯΄ https://t.co/ycx5HFyufN
β New York Giants (@Giants) January 4, 2021
I’ve performed for the @Eagles @WashingtonNFL and the @Giants After gazing this sport, I think dangerous for the entire fans π€¦π½ββοΈ
β Cullen Jenkins (@CullenJenkins) January 4, 2021
I’m in point of fact misplaced for phrases about what transpired in that Philadelphia vs Washington sport!
β Harry Douglas (@HDouglas83) January 4, 2021
It is not new. No one tanks at the NFL. You are at all times being evaluated although. I’ve observed groups no longer play guys that had been with regards to hitting their incentive bonuses too https://t.co/xNyNR2tStc
β Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) January 4, 2021
Why do they retain speaking about New York. How about the entire Washington Football Team fans that wish to se the WFT win.
β Joe Theismann (@Theismann7) January 4, 2021
This sport is inebriated! Can’t consider being at the Giants and having to observe this…
β Brandon Weeden (@bweeden3) January 4, 2021
This is New York @Giants fans gazing the @Eagles vs @WashingtonNFL sport. ππππ pic.twitter.com/xuVOuvjC02
β Tony Gonzalez (@TonyGonzalez88) January 4, 2021
Philly hate the Giants that a lot huh? Shhheesssh
β Rashad Jennings (@RashadJennings) January 4, 2021
This is a funny story proper??
β Brian Westbrook (@36westbrook) January 4, 2021
Danny Dimes at this time pic.twitter.com/DD2UiWgJRf
β hydrated king chris lengthy (@JOEL9ONE) January 4, 2021