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Nick Sirianni expresses confidence in Jake Elliott | Eagles at Bills Daily Updates

Sirianni is sticking with the veteran kicker and knows how mentally tough Elliott is.

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K Jake Elliott

Monday, December 22

4:51 PM: Jake Elliott missed two field goals in Saturday's game against the Commanders, dropping his field goal percentage this season to a career-low 70.8%. It has been a difficult stretch for Elliott, but the Eagles are sticking with the former Pro Bowl and All-Pro kicker.

Throughout his career, Elliott has been a clutch kicker who is 26-for-27 on field goal attempts in his postseason career. On Monday, Head Coach Nick Sirianni expressed his confidence in Elliott's ability to turn things around.

"I think Jake always has a great process going in and the week of work leading up to it," Sirianni said. "I think it's always important that everybody needs to know they're loved and appreciated. My love and appreciation for Jake isn't just when you guys ask me questions about it, but also in times like this, you want to make sure you reconfirm those things.

"He's had such a great career with so many highs, but like any player, he's had some moments of struggle as well, and all I've ever seen him do was get up out of that and rise from that. I know he went through some struggles last year and ended up having however many field goals and extra points in the Super Bowl and in the NFC championship game. So I have no doubt in my mind of the competitor he is and the way and how mentally tough he is to be able to rise from this situation as well." — Matt Ryan

See the mini Eagles during their NFC East-clinching victory over the Commanders!

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