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Nick Sirianni, Jalen Hurts seems to disagree on the management of Philly's final drive

A tense exchange between Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts has emerged over the team’s final drive against the Jacksonville Jaguars, where clock management ultimately cost them a potential victory. With 25 seconds left and a first down at the Jaguars’ 34-yard line, Hurts threw an incomplete pass, followed by a seven-yard gain on a Makai Lemon reception that went out of bounds, then a three-yard loss on a run.

After Jacksonville’s final timeout with 12 seconds remaining, the Eagles settled for a Jake Elliott field goal—leaving just eight seconds on the clock when the game ended. Hurts later admitted to second-guessing the drive’s execution, suggesting he should have questioned the play-calling in real time, while Sirianni defended the strategy, emphasizing that quarterbacks must focus solely on executing calls rather than managing the clock.

The coach also cited the team’s practice routine for such situations, arguing that advancing the ball—even at the risk of turnovers—makes the kicker’s job easier and aligns with league-wide success rates in those scenarios.

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