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Eagles Stick With Struggling Kicker Jake Elliott After Week 16 Misses

Coach Nick Sirianni says he will ride with Elliott despite the slump.

Overview

  • Elliott is 17-of-24 on field goals this season (70.8%), which is a career low.
  • He missed two field goals against Washington, with a third miss wiped out by an offside penalty, as Philadelphia won 29-18 to clinch the NFC East.
  • Sirianni expressed "utmost confidence" in his veteran and, according to multiple reports, does not plan to add or audition another kicker before the playoffs.
  • Elliott said his struggles are not about confidence and noted he understands the team could consider alternatives in a production-based business.
  • Philadelphia heads to Week 17 against the Bills with special-teams reliability under scrutiny after reports of seven missed field goals across the last nine games.