The Philadelphia Eagles had been in a position to squeak out a win over the Packers on Friday night time, and earlier than the staff made their approach to the airport, head coach Nick Sirianni spoke to reporters in regards to the recreation, and the unbelievable setting.
“Brazil! Thanks! What an unbelievable ambiance for a soccer recreation. Once more, miss The Linc, miss our followers at The Linc, however Brazil, I imply, wow. That was unbelievable, and it was a enjoyable, enjoyable, enjoyable ambiance. It felt like a playoff ambiance, and that doesn’t — your followers, individuals of Brazil, that was one thing unbelievable, and we actually, we recognize it. We recognize the hospitality, we recognize the followers’ assist — it was somewhat louder than I wished it to when the Inexperienced Bay Packers had been popping out [he said with a smile], however, individuals of Brazil, that was, wow.”
Sirianni admitted that they needed to go to silent cadence due to the gang noise, which was loud just about the entire recreation. He figured that’s how the sport would find yourself being, in order that they did apply for that chance.
Right here’s what the top coach needed to say:
On the groups’ total efficiency
Sirianni was requested about how this win, whereas good, felt somewhat like among the wins from final season. The pinnacle coach chuckled in regards to the comparability, and identified that it’s onerous to win video games within the NFL, particularly ones after taking a 10-hour flight — and he acknowledged the Packers needed to make the flight too. It was obvious that he was exasperated by the query.
“It was a great, good win in opposition to a great, good opponent.”
He went on to specific his respect for Packers’ head coach Matt LaFleur and QB Jordan Love, and likewise gave credit score to Inexperienced Bay’s actually powerful protection.
“What I’m actually proud about, Jeff [McLane of the Inquirer] — it was sloppy, it was positively sloppy, and either side regarded like they had been sloppy, however we had been in a position, as a soccer staff, to persevere via some darkish moments. There was gonna be some good things that occurred in that recreation, there was gonna be some dangerous stuff that occurred in that recreation, and our guys simply stored coming again.”
Sirianni stated that they’re going to take pleasure in this journey, and never each Week 1 recreation is a straightforward one, however they’re going benefit from the win and proceed to work on the errors that want corrected.
On Jalen Hurts’ efficiency
The pinnacle coach was requested how the QB recovered from the turnovers, and Sirianni admitted that collectively, they couldn’t have performed a a lot worse first quarter offensively, however then they got here again down the sector and Hurts hit Saquon Barkley with an unbelievable throw. After all, Hurts will need a few of these throws again, however Sirianni stated that they will additionally assist him out somewhat extra with among the play calls.
“I assumed he responded good — like, that four-minute drive we had. That drive began with eight-some minutes left and we gave them the ball again with 27 seconds left. Why? As a result of Jalen [Hurts] and DeVonta [Smith] related on some enormous performs. That’s powerful soccer. 4-minute soccer is hard soccer, and our guys actually responded.”
On Saquon Barkley’s Eagles debut
“We’re so excited to have him, and he made some enormous, enormous performs all through this whole recreation. He made it within the go recreation, he made the performs within the run recreation.”
Sirianni went on to notice that Barkley made some enormous performs in important moments, and clearly, scored a bunch of touchdowns. He stated that it means rather a lot to have the RB on the staff, and never only for his expertise, however for the management and constructive vitality he brings, as effectively.
On the protection’s efficiency
The pinnacle coach mirrored on the sluggish begin by the offense, however lauded the protection enjoying quick and aggressive out the gate.
“To play as dangerous as we did offensively, and to be down six-nothing to begin the sport is fairly superior. And hats off to the protection.
Don’t get me flawed, we have now some issues to scrub up on either side of the soccer, however we might’ve gone down two scores instantly, however the protection actually did a great job of enjoying good purple zone protection.”
Sirianni stated that he loves the brand new coordinators — Vic Fangio and Kellen Moore — and couldn’t be extra happy with how issues are going, calling them home-run hits.
He was requested about Quinyon Mitchell’s debut, and Sirianni stated that the second by no means appears too huge for the rookie. Given their talks with Mitchell’s faculty coach — who was additionally Sirianni’s faculty roommate — the Eagles’ head coach isn’t stunned by the CB’s transition to the NFL.
