‘Skins Lose Another Heartbreaker, Fall to Eagles 27-24
For the second straight week, the Redskins had managed to open up a lead on a superior NFC East rival into the fourth quarter, and appeared on their way to registering a major road upset.
Then, just like last week’s last-minute loss against Dallas, the ‘Skins fell apart late in this one and allowed the Eagles to storm back and steal a win, 27-24, to keep pace with the Cowboys in the NFC East.
The Redskins got an early boost from Eagles coach Andy Reid, who made the dunceheaded decision to open the game with an onside kick. Shockingly, his move backfired, giving the Redskins a painfully short field and allowing them to score a touchdown within two minutes, stunning the home crowd in the process.
The Eagles battled back, taking a 10-7 lead after blown coverage by the Redskins left WR DeSean Jackson wide open in the end zone, but Jason Campbell and the ‘Skins weren’t done yet. The Eagles managed to move the ball between the 20s consistently all day, with ‘Skins DT Albert Haynesworth sidelined, but their much-documented red zone woes continued, as they kicked three short field goals to keep the Redskins in the game.
After a third quarter interception of McNabb by the ‘Skins brought them down to the Eagles 10-yard line, and with a 21-16 lead, it looked like the Redskins might be cruising to a huge divisional victory.
Yet the Eagles battled back in the fourth quarter, with McNabb rallying the offense for a huge fourth quarter drive that ended with RB Eldra Buckley’s first TD (and a 2-point conversion from LeSean McCoy to tie the game). The Eagles defense made a stand, and the Eagles offense moved the team into field goal position to give them the lead for good.
For the Redskins… yet another disappointing loss in a season filled with losses like this.
