FILADELFIA (AP) – Doug Pederson won a Vince Lombardi Trophy because of his competitive training, so he’s not stopping now.
A day after the Philadelphia Eagles took a 17-0 lead in a surprising 27-17 loss to the Washington football team, Pederson promised to stick to a philosophy that took the Eagles to the franchise’s first Super Bowl name three years ago and consecutive playoff appearances. . .
17 up with 1:44 to pass in the room for now, The Eagles made a first check out at 28, instead of running the ball and running the stopwatch they kept firing, Wentz’s pass to Jalen Reapassr repelled and decided through Fabian Moreau in Philadelphia 45. Dwayne Haskins then connected 4 consecutive passes after starting 3 out of 12 and connected Logan Thomas for a 6-yard run to reduce the deficit 17-7. That gave Washington a touch at half-time.
With a 17-14 lead at the end of the third quarter, Pederson left for a quarter and four hington 45 and Carson Wentz fired. Washington received the basket of the tie in the resulting possession.
Pederson went for a quarter and a three of the Eagles down 24-17 with 4:35 remaining in the game. Zach Ertz dropped a pass that would have been a first try.
“I guess you’re wondering if I just threw the ball when we were 17-0 the rest of the game,” Pederson said, answering a question. “Yes, he’s being less aggressive, but look, I’m going to do what I think is the most productive interest of the football team and we can’t turn the ball around. We can’t have eight bags. We can’t put our defense in the short part of the area as an attack. We want to run better in fourth place. We got an open guy, we don’t protect. We dropped a pass on another room in the game.
“So there are all sorts of things we can point out with our hands. I can do a bigger task with a few calls to the game, and those are all the things we don’t forget about that first game and we’re probably sitting here asking other questions.
THAT WORKS
Rookie Jalen Reagor’s first-round pick showed his speed, beating defensively for a 55-yard reception in the 3rd and 22nd. Reagor also flew over the defenders for what would have been a 75-yard touchdown, but Wentz knocked him down.
WHO NEEDS HELP
The offensive line, which lacks a couple of 3 Pro Bowl selections in right guard Brandon Brooks and takes Lane Johnson right, returned 8 catches and may simply not open gaps for the race.
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The defensive finale Josh Sweat had 49 higher shots in his career and recorded a catch. Sweat will push 2017 first-round recruit Derek Barnett, who was injured, for game time. Injuries along the line give Sweat more opportunities.
STOCK DOWN
The entire offensive line: Take Jason Peters, left guard Isaac Seumalo, half Jason Kelce, right guard Nate Herbig and take Jack Driscoll right. Herbig and Driscoll began their first career games. After Driscoll was injured, Jordan Mailata made his NFL debut. instead.
Hurt
The defensive end Brandon Graham is in concussion protocol. Curry and cornerer Craig James suffered “significant” injuries and are out for several weeks. Curry has a corva tendon problem, but James’ injury has been revealed.
KEY NUMBER
14 – Points by turnover for Washington. One unit lasted forty-five yards and the other 20 yards.
NEXT STEPS
The Eagles will have to find a way to block Aaron Donald or Wentz will have trouble when the Los Angeles Rams (1-0) stop over in Philadelphia on Sunday. The Rams started with a 20-17 home win over Dallas.
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