Third-and-long. It's supposed to be an advantage for a defense. That wasn't the case on Sunday for the Eagles against Washington, and it's a point of emphasis for coordinator Bill Davis and his coaches this week.
"We've got to get off the field on third down," safety Malcolm Jenkins said after Washington converted 9-of-17 third downs in a 23-20 loss on Sunday. "It killed us today. Whatever it takes, we need to get off the field."
Washington set the tone for third downs on its first drive on Sunday at a time when the Eagles had the Redskins pinned at their 11-yard line facing a third-and-19 play.