Eagles
The Eagles and Giants went back and forth for much of the 60 minutes on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field, but ultimately, mistakes by the Giants allowed the Eagles to finally get back into the win column. A 24-19 victory snapped a five-game losing streak for the Eagles.
The Eagles lead the New York Giants by eight at the half.
The Eagles (5-9), after a tough fourth-quarter loss to the Baltimore Ravens, look to end a five-game losing streak in Week 16 against the New York Giants (10-4).
The Eagles have a short week of game preparation, as they play on Thursday night against the division rival New York Giants. Can Philadelphia avoid being embarrassed on Thursday Night Football — a night where there has been plenty of tough-to-watch football games in 2016?
The NFL announced the Pro Bowl rosters on Tuesday. Eagles defensive lineman Fletcher Cox and offensive lineman Jason Peters are the two players that will participate in the Pro Bowl, set for Jan. 29 in Orlando.
On their way to nine losses, the Eagles suffered defeats by margins of one point twice, five points twice, six points, seven points, 11 points, 14 points and 18 points. In the box score, these are close losses. And in reality, these are close losses. But don’t look at them with a sense that the Eagles are close.
The Eagles were an extra point away from overtime when Doug Pederson decided to attempt a two point conversion. The numbers and logic say he was right to do so.
It’s a game that will be defined by the last play more than anything, a failed two-point conversion for the win for the Eagles, but there were a lot of layers to this game. Here are this week’s grades in our report card.
Carson Wentz led the Eagles on a potential game-tying drive that had them down one facing a two-point conversion. But the conversion failed, sending the Eagles to their fifth straight loss to the Ravens, 27-26, at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday.
The Eagles are locked in a tight clash against the Ravens after one half of action.
