Giants fans were irate over Eagles head coach Doug Pederson making a bunch of questionable decisions in the game against Washington.
It was a strange night for the NFC East. The Washington Football Team faced the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night football, but New York Giants fans were invested in the outcome to the point of rooting for their rivals.
Simply put, a Washington win would clinch the division. An Eagles win would hand the title and a playoff spot to New York.
The trouble for the Giants was relying on the Eagles to propel them to the playoffs. Philadelphia head coach Doug Pederson certainly wasn’t looking to do NY any favors.
In the third quarter, the Eagles found themselves near the goal line and facing a fourth down. Instead of taking a field goal to tie the game, Pederson decided to go for it. Jalen Hurts pass was incomplete and the scoring opportunity was wasted.
Giants Twitter was furious with Doug Pederson during Sunday Night Football
Immediately, Twitter jumped all over Pederson for blowing the call.
https://twitter.com/RVacchianoSNY/status/1345935848966148096?s=20
Giants fans watching Doug Pederson go for it on 4th and goal pic.twitter.com/ltvKVk2jrC
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 4, 2021
Doug Pederson is a disgrace. I hate the Eagles more than the Cowboys
— Dave Rothenberg (@RothenbergESPN) January 4, 2021
I hate Doug Pederson more than I've ever hated anyone
— Nick Kostos (@TheKostos) January 4, 2021
Even a Cowboys fan like Skip Bayless couldn’t believe Pederson’s decision-making, especially when he subbed out Jalen Hurts for Nate Sudfeld in the fourth quarter of a three-point game.
WHAT WAS THAT, DOUG PEDERSON??? YOU TAKE FOUR SHOTS INSIDE THE FIVE AND YOU DON'T LET JALEN HURTS RUN IT ONE TIME??? YOU'VE LOST HALF YOUR RECEIVERS!!! AT LEAST LET HIM RUN IT ONCE.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 4, 2021
WHAT?!?! DOUG PEDERSON IS YANKING JALEN HURTS IN FAVOR OF NATE SUDFELD??? IT'S 17-14 AND SHOULD BE 17-ALL. PEDERSON MUST WANT TO GET FIRED.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 4, 2021
Giants fans were furious about that one too as they watched Sudfeld throw an interception on his first drive and lose a fumble on his second.
Giants fans should be allowed to fist fight Doug Pederson one at a time after this game
— Matt O'Leary (@MattOLearyNY) January 4, 2021
Me watching Doug Pederson absolutely soil my Giants NFC East future I placed 2 months ago pic.twitter.com/3RTeVa7jU4
— Alex Bailey (@aalexbailey) January 4, 2021
Whether it was a tank job to get the Eagles a better draft pick or a bid to sabotage the Giants’ playoff hopes, Pederson made very few friends on Sunday night.
At least one Giants fan could see the bright side of missing the playoffs.
https://twitter.com/SpikeMal/status/1345940285709283333?s=20
At 6-9 on the season, the Giants definitely dug their own grave. Still, Pederson may be digging his own with these mind-boggling choices.