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The veteran Eagles kicker is struggling but the Eagles plan is to "love him up" with the playoffs approaching.
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Why Nick Sirianni is confident Jake Elliott will rise from struggles
The Eagles aren't looking to replace Jake Elliott and remain confident he'll pull through struggles of this season.
Jake Elliott kicked two field goals and the Philadelphia Eagles held off a frantic Buffalo rally to squeak out a 13-12 win over the Bills on Sunday at Orchard Park, N.Y.
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Jake Elliott is frustrated. Nick Sirianni says he has ‘ton of confidence’ in the Eagles kicker.
Elliott says he gets it if the Eagles seek competition at kicker. "I understand it’s a production-based business."
After he missed two field goals against the Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles HC Nick Sirianni spoke about competition for K Jake Elliott.
The Eagles beat the Commanders on Saturday and are on their way to the playoffs, but maybe not without having shown lost faith in their veteran kicker.
2Q – 5:54 [Eagles 10, Bills 0] —The Eagles were forced to settle for a field goal to finish off a 13-play drive, but this time Jake Elliott nailed the 47-yard kick to extend their lead.
Elliott is now the first Eagles kicker to miss seven field goals in a nine game span since Chris Boniol from Week 2 through Week 10 of the 1997 season. His 61.1 percent accuracy since Week 7 is the worst nine game stretch by an Eagles kicker since Roger Ruzek went 6 of 12 during a stretch in 1992.