The Eagles might have put the upstart Jaguars in their place with a 29-21 win on Sunday, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t come without its struggles. And I’m not talking about the on-field Xs and Os kind of issues.
You see, the Eagles and Jaguars played their game during a giant rainstorm in Philadelphia. As we detailed in our latest Power Rankings, the conditions partly led to a historic number of fumbles lost for Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence.
On the Eagles’ side of the matter, one of their young star playmakers — DeVonta Smith — simply despised the cold conditions the downpour created. As a clip from NFL Films details, Smith appeared to be (understandably!) miserable on the sideline when he wasn’t in the game:
Eagles @DeVontaSmith_6 really didn't like the weather on Sunday 🌧😅pic.twitter.com/kHmAuk4R4B
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 5, 2022
Hoo, buddy. We’re all right there with Smith. If it’s raining and pouring outside, all I want to do is get under a thick blanket. For what it’s worth, Smith had to make everyone understand how cold it was in response:
Bro y’all don’t understand how cold it was 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/lAuNz4G4hs
— DeVonta Smith (@DeVontaSmith_6) October 5, 2022
I think we can all empathize with Smith’s cold/rain struggles while he had to play in a professional football game. In a point for Smith: at least the Eagles won.
NFL fans found DeVonta Smith's issues with the cold and rain so relatable
This is the biggest mood imaginable after the weather in the Philly area over the last week 😭 https://t.co/DlBrh9Ffkj
— Mary Clarke (@marycclarke) October 5, 2022
Me when my construction job had me working in the rain🙄 https://t.co/z6cJZrWpt5
— Ty, The Nice Guy (@HoopsandDreams1) October 5, 2022
This is me in the morning time 😂😂😂 https://t.co/e7DmyrxPOO
— T. ⚡️🖤 (@TarisUnscripted) October 5, 2022
Everybody ever 😂😂 https://t.co/Yx1991cyhn
— Napp 🤵🏽♂️ (@Johnny_Napp) October 5, 2022
This is gold https://t.co/qrHDcBRQ10
— Ricky Bobby 🎯 (@RickyBobbyBets) October 5, 2022
Comedy 😂😂 https://t.co/qOqxkUgrUv
— Terrance (@StokesNBA) October 5, 2022
DeVonta is ME!!! I can’t stand being cold. 😂😂😂 https://t.co/yigCKBoeuN
— Brittany (@brit7000) October 5, 2022
DeVonta Smith is unintentionally the funniest person ever. pic.twitter.com/OpS6KbGMHO
— Kendall Beck (@KBeckEagles) October 5, 2022