Why did the Eagles lose, 48-7, to the Saints on Sunday in New Orleans? Here are five reasons.
The Eagles' injury situation in their defensive secondary went from severe to hide the women and children early in Sunday's game against Drew Brees and the Saints.
They went in without their two starting cornerbacks (Ronald Darby, Jalen Mills) and one of their starting safeties (Rodney McLeod). Corner Sidney Jones returned after missing three games with a hamstring injury, but he got hurt again and played just 22 snaps. Safety/nickel corner Avonte Maddox suffered an injured knee in the second quarter and didn't return.