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Eagles Clinch NFC East as Jake Elliott’s Slump Deepens

Nick Sirianni voiced confidence in his veteran kicker despite media chatter about potential evaluations before the playoffs.

Overview

  • The Eagles beat Washington 29-18 in Week 16 to secure the division as Jake Elliott missed from 43 and 52 yards, with a 57-yarder negated by an offsides penalty.
  • Elliott is 17-for-24 on field goals this season (70.8%), a career low, with five misses over his past five games.
  • Head coach Nick Sirianni said he has the “utmost confidence” in Elliott and expects him to rebound.
  • Elliott rejected the idea that his struggles are mental, said he will take a film deep dive, and noted he struck the ball well in warmups.
  • The longtime Eagle acknowledged kicking is a production-based job and said any roster evaluations or added competition are out of his hands with two regular-season games left.