What was most perplexing about the way the Eagles started offensively in Atlanta was the complete shutdown for most of the first half. It was total. It was every phase.
Three plays, 4 yards. Three plays, zero yards. Four plays, 20 yards. Six plays, 11 yards. Then a breath of hope, when the Eagles moved the ball 69 yards in 11 plays and kicked a field goal. But then ... 3 plays, 9 yards, one play and an interception and then 4 plays and minus-8 yards (20 yards in penalties) to mercifully end the half.
"We just didn't execute and it was frustrating," right guard Andrew Gardner said.