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Your Favorite Team Is Going To Blow It, Unless They’re Not

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni on the field in coach getup (hoodie and headset)

Coach Finally Admits The Eagles Are Shit—Er, Fertilizer

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Miles Sanders breaks through the line for a big gain.

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Fletcher Cox celebrates with his teammates

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 28: Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to the media during training camp at the NovaCare Complex on July 28, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

This Jabroni Really Said “Attacking Rest”

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Drew Magary

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 29: Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles fist bumps Genard Avery #58 during training camp at the NovaCare Complex on July 29, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks

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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni in his introductory press conference

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Jeffrey Lurie (Eagles owner) and Howie Roseman (Eagles GM, basically) stand in suits on the sideline. It's 2020 so they're wearing masks.

Jeffrey Lurie Is In Charge Of The Eagles, For Better Or Worse

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Please Revel In The Chaos Of This Beat Writer’s Screenshot

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Eagles Fans Might Eat Nick Sirianni Alive

Three screenshots of Nick Sirianni: Him looking out onto a football field, him looking at a photo fo Sylvester Stallone in an Eagles jersey, and him looking at Swoop, Eagles mascot

The Eagles Are Trying Very Hard To Sell Philly On Nick Sirianni

Carson Wentz and Doug Pederson standing next to each other. They both look pensive.

This Eagles Postmortem Serves As A Good Warning For The Team’s Next Coach

At Super Bowl 52, with green and white confetti falling, and the Super BOwl trophy in his hand, Doug Pederson hugs Jeffrey Lurie

Doug Pederson Went For It

Tom Ley

Everybody’s Mad At Doug

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 03: Quarterback Nate Sudfeld #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackled by linemen Cole Holcomb #55, Jon Bostic #53 and Jimmy Moreland #20 of the Washington Football Team in the fourth quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 03, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

That Was The Perfect Ending For A Perfectly Shitty Division

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Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns walks from the field

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Oh, God, Some Team Is Actually Going To Win The NFC East

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Nobody Does Quarterback Controversies Like The Eagles

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Carson Wentz and Doug Pederson share a moment together.

Solid Marital Fundamentals Will Lift The Eagles Out Of The Shitter

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants recovers his fumble as he is sacked by Morgan Fox #97 of the Los Angeles Rams during the first half at SoFi Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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