This game was right there for the taking. Having a first down at the Philadelphia 19-yard line with just over a minute to go, the opportunity to steal one from the Eagles was unfolding. But in the end, despite a decent comeback, it wasn’t enough, and the Patriots fell to the Eagles 25-20.
Credit the Philadelphia defense, which really turned it on at crunch time. Remember, this is a team that had 70 sacks a year ago and may get even more this year. But, not to beat a dead horse here, these are the games the team has to start pulling out, especially at home, if they want to contend.