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If Doug Pederson was ‘coaching to win’, why did he bench Jalen Hurts?

The Eagles are coming off of an ugly loss to end the season – one that’s very much on-brand with the way the rest of the year has gone. With nothing to play for in terms of playoff berths, the team eventually surrendered their divisional crown to Washington. It was a game they were projected to lose from the off, but did Doug Pederson inject an extra catalyst to make sure it happens?

At the very start of the fourth quarter, Pederson pulled Jalen Hurts from the game in favor of Nate Sudfeld.