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Elliott’s Doinked PAT Looms Large in Eagles’ Wild-Card Loss to 49ers

The miss refocused attention on a yearlong accuracy slide, prompting an offseason review.

Overview

  • Philadelphia fell 23-19 after Jake Elliott hit the upright on a first-quarter extra point at Lincoln Financial Field, leaving the Eagles chasing four instead of three late.
  • The final drive ended with a fourth-down incompletion from the San Francisco 21-yard line, a spot that likely would have been a field-goal try if the earlier PAT had been made.
  • Elliott struggled throughout 2025 with seven missed field goals and one missed extra point, converting 74.1% of field goals versus the 85.6% league average.
  • Kicking conditions featured reported 30–40 mph gusts, and both Elliott and 49ers kicker Eddy Piñeiro missed extra points in the swirling wind.
  • Head coach Nick Sirianni had publicly backed Elliott before the playoffs, and though Elliott is under contract for 2026, his role will be evaluated as the team considers options after a weekend marked by notable missed kicks across the league.