ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera has a short message for anyone upset that Philadelphia benched quarterback Jalen Hurts in the fourth quarter of a close game: Tough.
While some said the move helped Washington beat the Eagles, 20-14, to clinch the NFC East and prevent New York from winning, Rivera said he doesn't want to hear any such talk.
"You play who's out there," he said. "I'm not apologizing for winning."
Washington won the division with a 7-9 record, finishing a game ahead of the Giants. The Eagles, already playing minus 10 starters for various reasons, took out Hurts to play seldom-used Nate Sudfeld with Washington ahead, 17-14.