Calvin Johnson had no receptions on two targets, both passes incomplete and quarterback Matt Stafford was making first downs by scrambling.
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Overall the Eagles have lost three games in a row, and with the team now at 4-7, many are wondering if the team should cut ties with Kelly this offseason. There is no getting away from the fact that Chip Kelly’s third season was not just a step back but a repudiation of his entire methodology of team-building.
“I don’t know, I really don’t know”, Shurmur said before Tuesday’s practice about Bradford’s availability against the Lions. He could stay or he could go, but, for right now, all we can do is speculate. “I don’t think anybody knows how good he could be with the limited amount of football he’s played, in comparison to most guys his age”. “Everything, everybody, we’ll look at all of it. There’s not much to say here”.
“All of us got into the hole, all of us will get out of the hole”.
The Jets fell behind 24-7 at halftime.
Johnson ended the first half with a touchdown, and started the second half with the same result. Riddick had a 23-yard catch earlier in the drive.
Fight on Philadelphia, good times are coming soon. The Eagles tied the game when Sanchez capped an 80-yard drive with a 2-yard pass to Brent Celek early in the second.
Instead of the Eagles (4-7) scoring first, it was the Lions with just over two minutes to play in the first quarter. Rookie second-round draft pick Eric Rowe replaced him and struggled against Johnson….
Even this season, after a 1-3 start, Kelly had the Eagles at 4-4, with a 27-7 win over the best team in the division, the Giants.
That’s 90 points in five days. He don’t run. You see the way he acts day-by-day. In a historic tear, Jameis Winston threw for five touchdowns [tied with Matthew Stafford for most all time for a rookie] to beat the Eagles 45-17.
With a date with the unbeaten Patriots in Foxboro next Sunday, the Eagles could be facing their fourth straight loss, and the hot seat under Kelly will only be getting hotter.
Over the last eight weeks, he’s only finished two games.
NOTES: Dallas defensive end Greg Hardy had a quiet game against his former team, finishing without any tackles and missing most of the second half with an injury Garrett wouldn’t specify. Their running game stalled once again. After the ball bounced around, it was picked up by Ansah at the Eagles 14-yard line.
Kuechly intercepted two straight passes by Romo, returning the first 32 yards for a touchdown.
Sanchez was able to connect with receivers when he had time, but that didn’t happen very often.
Quarterback isn’t the only position where the Eagles are dealing with health problems. Left tackle Jason Peters, plagued by injuries all season, left the game with an ankle injury as well.
If you’re not aware by now, Pro Football Focus is a website that focuses on grading NFL players for their individual performances based on an in-depth review of every snap for every game. The Eagles allowed six sacks after Peters departed.
#Eagles place CB Nolan Carroll on the Injured Reserve list and sign CB Jaylen Watkins off Buffalo’s practice squad.
Lions also rounded off a hat-trick of Thanksgiving wins.
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“The whole team came out here to play”, Ansah said.
