Cameras caught Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott receiving a death stare from a teammate on the sideline after a missed field goal in the second quarter in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the Washington Commanders.
With the Eagles leading by eight midway through the second quarter, Jake Elliott missed a 54-yard field goal that would have put his team up by two scores. The veteran kicker was nowhere close to this kick that sailed way-wide-right:
It’s an unwritten rule for NFL players to never berate their teammates on the sidelines when they screw up. Elliott’s teammates followed that rule, but cameras caught one player giving him the ultimate death stare when the his back was turned:
Well, get the next one Jake.
Jake Elliott’s Struggles Are Becoming A Concern
No football fan needs to be reminded about how playoff games often come down to special teams. Jake Elliott especially knows that after playing a big role in the Eagles’ Super Bowl 52 championship-winning season.But Elliott made just 77.8 percent of his kicks during the regular season, well below his career mark of 84.8. Over Philly’s first two playoff games, he was also just 2-of-5 on extra points.
