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The remained alive in the NFC East race heading into Game 256 of the regular season, needing the to beat the in the season's final game to capture the division title -- albeit with a 6-10 record. The Eagles did Evan Fournier Jersey the Giants no favors by pulling in the fourth quarter of a 17-14 game, with an opportunity to upset Washington still in play (Philadelphia fell to Washington 20-14). at Eagles coach Doug Pederson's move, which sparked controversy throughout the league on the for a better draft pick -- he was playing to win.As for Giants coach Joe Judge? He wasn't too pleased Orlando Magic T-Shirts with the Eagles' behavior."The one thing to keep in mind with this season is -- we had a lot of people opt in. Coaches, players, that includes family members as well," Judge said Monday, . "To look at a group of men that I ask to give me effort on a day-in, day-out basis and empty the tank -- and I can look at them in the eye and ensure them everything I can to put them at a competitive advantage and put them in a position of strength. To me, you don D.J. Augustin Jersey 't want to disrespect those players and their effort and disrespect the game."The sacrifices that they made to go to work every day and test before coming in, to sit in meetings spaced out and wear a mask -- to wear face shields over those masks -- to go through extensive protocols, to travel in unconventional ways, to get text me sages at 6:30 in the morning telling them practice is going to be canceled, to tell them please don't have your families over for Thanksgiving, to tell them please avoid Christmas gatherings. "There's a number of sacrifices made by players and coaches in this league. There's a number of sacrifices that come along with the family members connected with them. To disrespect the effort Khem Birch Jersey that everybody put forward to make this season a succe s for the National Football League, to disrespect the game by going out there and not competing for 60 minutes and not doing anything to help those players win. We will never do that as long as I am the head coach of the New York Giants."The Giants have a right to be upset, but also finished 6-10 on the season in Orlando Magic Jeresy one of the worst divisions in NFL history. They also led the Eagles 21-10 in Week 7 with 6:14 to play -- and lost 22-21. That would have been the seventh win New York needed to capture the division (Giants swept Washington this season). Judge and the Giants mi sed out on a playoff berth, which will only intensify the rivalry with the Eagles going forward. The lost opportunity will certainly be motivation for New York. |
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