The Philadelphia Eagles are resting their starters in Week 18 against the Washington Commanders.
The Philadelphia Eagles finish the 2025 regular season at home against the Washington Commanders.
The starters will not be playing, a decision head coach Nick Sirianni spoke about on Friday.
“At the end of the day, it’s not a guarantee that we can get the 2-seed but I can guarantee that I can rest the starters,” Sirianni said. “Just thought that was the best thing for our football team right there. Feel really good about the guys that are going to go in there and play.
“Obviously, you can’t rest everybody. We’ve had a good week of practice. We’re going in there to try to win the game with some guys that haven’t played a ton of snaps on offense and defense but obviously have contributed. But just felt like that was the best thing for the football team for this week, moving forward.”
The Eagles are the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoffs. They can't drop any lower than that.
If the Chicago Bears lose to the Detroit Lions and the Eagles beat the Commanders, Philly would be the No. 2 seed.
“I’m sure we will. We’re still discussing some of that,” Sirianni said. “I mean, they put it on the scoreboard and I’m looking at the scoreboard quite a bit to rewatch plays or stuff like that, so you see it. We’ll see how it goes as the game goes on.”
Tanner McKee will start at QB for the Eagles, who are looking to repeat as Super Bowl champions.
Sirianni is looking forward to seeing what McKee and some other reserves are capable of doing.
“Anytime guys get to step on the field and have an opportunity to play, you’re always excited about that,” Sirianni said. “You get to see them a lot at practice but obviously a game’s different. You get really excited about some of these guys’ opportunities.”
The Eagles won the Super Bowl last season against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs missed the playoffs this season. Only time will tell how the Eagles' campaign will end.