“Next Question”: Jason Kelce Won’t Uncover How ‘Frustrating’ It Was for Him to Get Through Cardinals Upset

The 11-4 Philadelphia Eagles, were vying for a #1 seed in the NFC but all they got was a devastating final day of 2023. They were hoping to start a two-game winning streak on New Year’s Eve after defeating the New York Giants to end their three-game losing streak. Fans of the team believed Philly would win easily because they were playing the third-worst team in the league. To the dismay of Philadelphia fans, though, their team fell short against the 12-3 Arizona Cardinals who defeated the Eagles 31–35.

When media reporters hounded Center Jason Kelce for his reaction to the loss, they did not get what they were looking for. It was natural that after such a humiliating loss to a low-raking team, the team was disappointed in themselves and morale would be low in the locker room. How did the “Sexiest Man Alive” candidate react to the question?

Jason Kelce evades the question

After the team had changed out of its jerseys, some reporters questioned Jason Kelce in the locker room regarding the defeat. One reporter questioned, “How frustrating is this?” Kelce, agitated and shocked, said, “I’m frustrated. Next question.” He responded, “Offensively we didn’t play good enough,” when reporters pressed him for an explanation of the team’s dismal performance. “We didn’t play well enough defensively.”

What specifically went wrong on New Year’s Eve for the Eagles, then? In the last five meetings, the Eagles have now dropped four of their games. The Eagles are going through a challenging time right now. Philadelphia was defeated by the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, 35–31. The loss meant that the San Francisco 49ers were given the #1 seed in the NFC.

How did the Eagles lose to the Cardinals?

The Eagles had a stellar start to the season on Sunday. They won game after game but then after crossing the mid-way mark of the season, lost three straight games. The Eagles led 7-3 going into the second quarter thanks to a touchdown reception from Julio Jones in the first quarter. Before the half, Jones caught one more to give his team a 21-6 lead heading into the locker room. The offense under Head Coach Nick Sirianni seemed to deliver. But then the defense which was earlier under Sean Desai, now under Matt Patricia, started falling apart.

The Cardinals marched down the field into the last dying embers. And James Connor punched it in from two yards out with 32 seconds remaining. In Week 17, Arizona secured a decisive victory away from home, putting them ahead for good. The Cardinals were superior to the Eagles overall. On Sunday, Arizona’s offense produced gains of almost 450 yards. Philadelphia, meanwhile, managed just 275 yards of total offense. The Eagles only had 17 first downs while the Cardinals had 32. At last, Arizona controlled the ball for almost forty minutes during the game.

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With the playoffs approaching, something has to give for the Eagles, who are currently in a slump. In Week 18, Jason Kelce and the Philadelphia Eagles travel to play the New York Giants. Watch to see if they can secure the victory and possibly the NFC East in the process.

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