

Philadelphia had the 3rd most sacks all time so the pass rush is a huge part of their defensive plan. When the field is slick they have no push off or acceleration. They are basically in a sprinters stance getting push off of their back foot. Just because both teams played on the same field doesn`t mean it effects both teams the same.Ī slick field causes more problems for DL than any other position. It didn’t win or lose the game for anyone. It impacted receivers, defenders, kickers, qbs – everyone. But remember both teams had to play on it. I don’t know, it’s not my decision to make.”Įnsuring that the playing field is up to snuff is the NFL’s decision to make, and in this case, several players have said that the field wasn’t good enough. I don’t know, maybe the league will look at it and tell Arizona they got to step their stuff up. You would think it would be better so we could get some better play, but it is what it is. Reddick said he would have hoped the league would ensure a good playing surface for the biggest game of the year. Still props to them, they still won, they’re champs, they should enjoy it.” You know, I don’t want to use it as an excuse, I’m not that type of guy, I’m not going to make excuses. It didn’t even matter, I changed my cleats, still had seven studs and was still was slipping so, I don’t know. “Y’all watched the game, y’all saw it, there was a lot of slipping all over that field.

“You saw it, y’all watched the same game,” Reddick said. Reddick told reporters that he didn’t want to make excuses but that he also wanted to acknowledge what an impact the field had on his ability to pressure Patrick Mahomes. “Most definitely, I’m not going to lie, it was the worst field that I’ve ever played on,” Reddick said. Eagles defensive end Haason Reddick says he has never encountered a playing condition as bad as the field at State Farm Stadium in Arizona at Super Bowl LVII.
