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The Eagles were practically eliminated from the playoffs last night, if not mathematically. But if anyone around there shows anything less than full effort over the last five weeks, they’re going to have one old, angry man on their case.

Via Andrew Kulp of CSNPhilly.com, veteran tackle Jason Peters said he was going to make sure there was focus.

“We just have to keep all the young guys in the right direction, staying positive, coming to work, not going off the reservation,” Peters said. “Just staying positive, showing up Wednesday, Thursday ready to work and letting it go on Sunday. . . .

“I’m going to demand it of them. They know if they come to work, I’m going to make them come to work just like I come to work. I’m going to make them put up just like I put up on Sunday. I’m going to demand their best every Sunday for the next five weeks.”

Of course, there is still some chance for a 5-6 team, though there’s a lot of traffic between them and a wild card spot. But the bigger test for the Eagles will be looking to see which parts to keep for 2017, and coach Doug Pederson apparently sent that message in the locker room as well.

“I think Doug did a good job of relaying that message that we’ll see for the next five weeks who really wants to be here, who is really investing everything they have into this team,” safety Malcolm Jenkins said. “That’s coaches and players.”

Of course, Pederson’s evaluation might be weighted toward guys he brought in (as opposed to, say, Chip Kelly guys), but it will be interesting to see how he proceeds with players such as benched former first-rounder Nelson Agholor during this stretch run.