Following a gutsy 17–16 win over the Colts on Sunday, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni discussed the significance of leaving Indianapolis with a victory out of respect for his friend and mentor: Frank Reich.
Week 11 marked Sirianni’s first game against the Colts since leaving the club to join the Eagles in January 2021 following a three-year stint under Reich. The contest was also Indy’s second since unceremoniously firing Reich on Nov. 7 after a 3-5-1 start to the season and replacing him with franchise legend Jeff Saturday in a controversial move hours later.
Philadelphia managed to make Sirianni’s homecoming a joyous one thanks to a Jalen Hurts touchdown late in the game to take their first and only lead of the day. During his post-game media session, Sirianni, who was noticeably emotional on the sidelines in the closing moments, explained why the game meant so much to him.
