Once again, Eagles lose and defense collapses in the fourth quarter

DAVID MAIALETTI / Staff PhotographerAfter what happened at the Linc on Sunday night against the Cowboys, the prospect of the Eagles' getting on a plane and flying to New Orleans this weekend for a meeting with Drew Brees and the unstoppable juggernaut that is the Saints offense would seem about as welcome as having somebody throw a bucket of battery acid at you.

But Chris Long thinks a seemingly impossible challenge against a team averaging an NFC-high 36.7 points might be just what the doctor ordered for his banged-up defense right now.

"That's great,'' the Eagles defensive end said of facing the Saints after yet another fourth-quarter collapse by his unit contributed to a devastating 27-20…