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Robert Zeglinski

The Eagles’ Nick Sirianni had a blunt 1-word response to whether the Super Bowl was ‘must-win’

Nick Sirianni Eagles Super Bowl

Sunday’s Super Bowl 57 will mark the Philadelphia Eagles’ first appearance in the NFL’s Big Game since the 2017 season. Should Philadelphia and young quarterback Jalen Hurts win, it will have been the franchise’s second Super Bowl title in its history. It’s almost needless to say, but this is a monumental game for head coach Nick Sirianni and Co.

You know, one they obviously want to win.

During Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday, this concept about “winning” might have gotten lost in the weeds. When Sirianni came to the podium, a reporter asked the coach if the Super Bowl was a “must-win” — you know, pro football’s championship battle.

Yes, seriously. Sirianni answered the question in arguably the only appropriate way:

Is winning a title game a must-win? Uh, yeah. You could almost see Sirianni roll his eyes for a second at the very idea being questioned.

And understandably so: it’s the Super Bowl! What game isn’t a must-win if this specific one isn’t? I ask that rhetorically, of course.

NFL fans couldn't believe someone asked whether the Super Bowl was "must-win"

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