The Eagles defense, previously ranked No. 1 in points allowed, gave up three fourth-quarter touchdown drives in a 36-33 loss to the Washington Commanders.
Eagles film: What happened to the Birds’ secondary in the fourth quarter vs. Jayden Daniels’ Commanders ? How did an Eagles defense that ranked No. 1 in points allowed before this weekend give up three touchdown drives in the fourth quarter ?When watching the Eagles defense at the end of the team’s 36-33 loss to the Washington Commanders , the word that comes to mind is “uncharacteristic.” The group that ranked No.
1 in fewest points allowed before this weekend gave up three touchdown drives in the fourth quarter alone, including the game-winning series in the final seconds. And after allowing just four completions of 40 or more yards all season, Washington managed two in one half against a reeling secondary unable to find answers against Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. The Eagles paid a painful price for their lack of discipline vs. Washington. Will they learn their lesson? To assess how Daniels went 12-for-17 with 139 yards and three touchdowns to complete the fourth-quarter comeback, let’s look at the film:Even when the Eagles had a comfortable lead in the first half, there were a few warning signs for what was to come from the Washington offense.on a go route. The Eagles appeared to be in a match coverage that pulled C.J. Gardner-Johnson into the intermediate middle of the field, leaving Slay without a deep safety to mask him getting out of his backpedal a tick too late. It’s worth noting the Eagles came out in a five-man front and sent all five rushers on this play, something they made a habit of in their second meeting with Washington without generating meaningful pressure most of the game.Seven plays later, Mitchell gave up an uncharacteristic explosive of his own. The rookie cornerback pocketed Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin one month ago but got caught cheating to the inside badly for a 32-yard touchdown with the veteran wideout flying by hi
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