The Philadelphia Eagles snapped their two-game losing streak with a 28-22 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday. Quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 19 of 23 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns.
Eagles Break Through Losing Streak as Sirianni Leads Emotional Postgame Celebration
Eagles Break Through Losing Streak as Sirianni Leads Emotional Postgame Celebration (Screenshot Via X/@Tim_McManus)
The Eagles improved to 5-2 after dropping consecutive games to the Denver Broncos and New York Giants. Head coach Nick Sirianni couldn’t contain his emotions as his team finally returned to winning ways.
Eagles Break Through Losing Streak as Sirianni Leads Emotional Postgame Celebration
Sirianni marched into the locker room after the final whistle. Heshouted“Turn that s*** up” as music blasted from the changing room. The coach’s expletive-laden celebration spread quickly across social media platforms.
“Turn that s— up!”
Nick Sirianni fired up as Eagles get back on track. pic.twitter.com/H8pLeNc7mg
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) October 19, 2025
The emotional outburst came after two consecutive losses to the Broncos and Giants. Sirianni needed a statement win to quiet critics. The victory delivered exactly that for the embattled head coach.
Hurts finished with a perfect 158.3 passer rating. DeVonta Smith caught nine passes for 183 yards and one touchdown. Smith hauled in a 79-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter.
A.J. Brown recorded four receptions for 121 yards and two touchdowns. His 45-yard reception with 1:45 remaining sealed the victory. The Eagles were last in yards per play at 3.9 entering the game.
The Vikings struggled to finish drives despite moving the ball effectively. Minnesota reached the red zone six times but managed only one touchdown when Jordan Mason scored on a one-yard run. Kicker Will Reichard converted five field goals on the Vikings’ other red zone trips.
Second-year cornerback Cooper DeJean recorded eight tackles and deflected a touchdown pass intended for Justin Jefferson. Former Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz threw two interceptions for the Vikings. One was returned for a touchdown by linebacker Jalyx Hunt.
NFL Fans React to Eagles Performance Against Vikings
The victory sparked immediate reaction across social media. Fans from across the league weighed in on the Eagles’ performance and Sirianni’s emotional response. The debate started immediately among supporters.
One fanwrote, “If decibels won games, Philly would be undefeated.”
A secondadded, “He needs to stop and look in the mirror. Start focusing on being a better coach. They didn’t win today because of him.”
A thirdnoted, “It felt like we were timid on that three and five call before the missed field goal. We need a DB and another edge rusher.”
The Eagles host the New York Giants next Sunday. Philadelphia holds a clear lead in the NFC East division at 5-2.