"Things were rocky around the Eagles after a two-game slide. First, a 21-17 loss to the Denver Broncos on Oct. 4 -- just their second defeat in over a year. When reporters entered the home locker room afterward, it was silent and had a feel more normally associated with a postseason exit. "I think this team forgot how to lose," a reporter whispered."
"Leadership understood the group was playing tight. So, the night before the game against the Vikings during a meeting at the team hotel, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni implored the players to have fun, play loose and not be a prisoner of their expectations. Jalen Hurts threw for three touchdowns and posted a perfect 158.3 passer rating the next day, and Philly performed with the kind of swagger that swung the vibe pendulum closer toward the championship run late in 2024."
A Bill Withers song, "Lovely Day," played in the visitors' locker room after the Eagles' 28-22 win over the Vikings, creating a soothing atmosphere. The team experienced a rocky stretch with consecutive losses to the Broncos and Giants that produced a silent, postseason-like locker room and concerns that the team had "forgotten how to lose." Coach Nick Sirianni urged players to play loose and have fun at a hotel meeting the night before the Vikings game. Jalen Hurts responded with three touchdown passes and a perfect 158.3 passer rating, and players urged maintaining a free, loose mindset as the team chases more success after two recent Super Bowl appearances.
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