"You go through your process, you make what you think is the best decision for the football team and that's what we did. I knew that this was [a possible] outcome, that these things can happen. One thing I could guarantee was giving them rest. I couldn't guarantee anything else. And us being healthy and going into the playoffs healthy is a big deal for us."
"We can play the what-if game. When the Lions win, when you're on the sideline, you're like, 'Man, I wish I would have played,' but you're not going to know that. I'd rather have a week of rest and let my body recover than go out there and be in a dogfight and then feel bad going into a playoff game."
The Philadelphia Eagles rested several starters, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, in the final regular-season game and lost 24-17 to the Washington Commanders. The Eagles needed a win plus a Detroit Lions loss to secure the No. 2 seed, but the Lions won, leaving Philadelphia to enter the wild-card round against the San Francisco 49ers. Coach Nick Sirianni defended the roster decision, stressing the priority of entering the playoffs healthy and that rest was the main guarantee. Safety Reed Blankenship endorsed the choice, citing recovery. The Eagles now must stop the 49ers' run game and contain Christian McCaffrey.
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