The Eagles' loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon was a tough one to sit through if you’re a huge fan of defensive football. The Eagles' defense could not get off the field early in this game. On Cincinnati’s first six possessions, it came away with points on every single one, not having to punt the ball until the fourth quarter.
Did the Bengals, without wide receiver A.J. Green and running back Gio Bernard, march up and down the field at will against the Eagles' defense? No. In fact, after watching the tape, there were actually more than a few positive plays from the Eagles' defense, but on the most important down in football you have got to execute and protect the sticks.