Look around the NFL and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a team who shoot themselves in the foot more than the Eagles. Penalties, fumbles, turnovers, missed tackles, miscommunications, basically any way to throw a lead or a chance of a comeback away, the Eagles have taken at least 12 times.
But as infuriating and mind-numbing as it may be, it may have helped craft a mentality that’s resilient to setbacks and adversity.
The New York Giants took the Eagles to overtime one week ago, just seven days after a deflating loss to the Miami Dolphins. Against the Redskins, it was a similar affair.