NEW ORLEANS – The Eagles spent the last week trying to fix a sinking season, calling for self-reflection and seeking to capitalize on the underdog card that propelled them last winter.
It didn't work. A season of underachievement might have reached its nadir in a 48-7 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at the Superdome, dropping the Eagles to 4-6.
The mirrors that the Eagles said they needed to look into during the last week didn't offer any guidance. Or maybe they were revealing. Because the Eagles were even worse on Sunday.
It wasn't so bad that they lost to the Saints, the hottest team in the NFL.