It’s been five years since the NFL switched from four preseason games to three, and teams still differ on how they treat the final week.
Some head coaches choose to play their starters, at least for a series or two, to avoid rust setting in during the two-week layoff that lies ahead. Others, like Nick Sirianni and the Philadelphia Eagles, treat the game more like a final audition, setting the stage for unsettled position battles and bubble players looking to solidify their spot on the initial 53-man roster or practice squad.
Eagles fans know what to expect from their team in the preseason, and Friday night’s Week 3 finale against the New York Jets was no different.