This week and last were supposed to be "get-well" games for the Philadelphia Eagles. The recent string of opponents were supposed to serve as a springboard for a playoff run.
Instead, the Eagles are losers in back-to-back weeks, at home no less, their record falling to 4-6. Instead, they have the look of a team that's on the verge of a total collapse—some would even suggest the look of a team that's quitting.
After all, it's not merely the back-to-back losses. It's the manner in which the Eagles are losing.
Eagles | Opponents | |
Points | 20 | 62 |
Total Yards | 673 | 753 |
Rushing Yards | 179 | 371 |
Passing Yards | 494 | 382 |
First Downs | 41 | 37 |
Red Zone | 0/2 | 7/9 |
Takeaways | 0 | 5 |
Giveaways | 5 | 0 |
Last week, coming off of a thrilling overtime victory over the rival Dallas Cowboys, the Eagles jumped out to a 16-3 first-quarter lead over the then 3-5 Miami Dolphins.