Eagles coach Nick Sirianni took dog mentality to another level in Sunday night’s NFC East showdown against the Cowboys.
With less than a minute to go in the fourth quarter, Sirianni dropped an F-bomb while riled up on the sidelines over a post-whistle scuffle between Eagles center Jason Kelce and Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa.
Odighizuwa drew a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness after taking Kelce to the ground following Philadelphia’s game-ending drive.
“That’s game… f–k you,” Sirianni appeared to yell after the scuffle.
The Eagles took a knee after the scuffle to run out the clock in the 26-17 victory over the Cowboys. Philadelphia improved its record to 6-0 and remains the lone undefeated team in the league.
In the moments following the game, Sirianni was seen walking through the back hallways of Lincoln Financial Field, yelling, “How bout them Eagles!”
Sirianni later explained his animated reaction on the sidelines.
“I was mad about the extracurricular activities. I’m always going to stick up for our guys,” Sirianni said postgame. “You may have seen me in the Jets game in the preseason. They hit Jalen [Hurts] out of bounds and I reacted very similarly. I’m sure we weren’t angels in that confrontation right there [tonight]. I’m sure we had something to do with that a little bit as well. There was a little scuffle right there and I’m going to stick up for our guys. That’s just who I am.
“I love these guys. This is my family. I’ve got a great family at home. I’ve got great parents, I’ve got a great wife, I’ve got great kids, I’ve got great brothers. But this is my other family.
“Just like when my brother’s team was 0-2 to start off and somebody was making fun of my brother when I was in sixth grade and he was a senior and I stuck up for him in that scenario, I’m going to stick up for my guys in this scenario. I know they know I’ve got their back. They’ve got my back. And that’s what a team is. I love being part of a team. It’s so special. I’m 41 years old and I’m still part of a team. That’s unbelievable and that’s a great feeling.”
The Eagles have a bye in Week 7 and will host the Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 30. Philadelphia and Dallas will face off again in December on Christmas Eve.
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