Oy. What a frustrating game. On Sunday, the Eagles traveled to the Louisiana Superdome to play the suddenly-resurgent New Orleans Saints. Maybe it was the letdown after the big win over Dallas & T.O. the week before, or maybe it was crowd noise, but they came out really sluggish. It was 10-0 in short order, and the Eagles were reeling. They were getting the ball back with just under 2 minutes left in the first half, when Dexter Wynn & Ryan Moats totally muffed the punt return, which gave the Saints the short field they used to score another TD.
OK, they did look a little more alive coming out for the second half: two touchdowns to tie it up, one a sweet 60-yard catch & run by Reggie Brown. But the Eagles blew some coverage, letting the Saints retake the lead, and in the end, let them march downfield to kick the winning field goal. McNabb did not impress, although I suppose he's entitled to an off game after some of the numbers he's put up. Still, this one leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Those Saints will bear watching the rest of the season.
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