Coming off a bye week against the easiest opponent they’ll face for about a month, this was an important game for the Eagles. It was also one that saw a cluster of players returning from injury, priming the team for a big win over the Giants. What we saw instead was a monumental disappointment. Here is everything you need to know.
A lack of discipline
The Eagles gave up 11 penalties for 74 yards. Coming into this game, they actually ranked 13th in penalties, giving up an average of 5.