Chip Kelly has explained himself after 42 other games in his NFL coaching career, from upset wins to stunning losses to a playoff clincher and postseason defeat. But there has not been a week that started like Monday, with his team faltering, public support waning, and a four-day turnaround before a game that could determine whether his third season can be rescued.
The Eagles' 45-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday was their second straight defeat and dropped them to 4-6. It's the latest in the calendar the team has ever been two games below .