The game film did not change Doug Pederson's mind. Halapoulivaati Vaitai will start at right tackle again this Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, Pederson said Monday.
Pederson offered similar support for Vaitai on Sunday after the rookie struggled in a 27-20 loss to the Washington Redskins, but that was minutes after the game concluded and before the coach reviewed the film and discussed potential changes with his assistants. Even after surveying the carnage, Pederson insisted that Vaitai is still the best option to replace the suspended Lane Johnson.
"Felt like he [had a] slow start, but really settled in nicely throughout the game," Pederson said.