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The Eagles traveled to Washington to face their NFC East rivals in a crucial Week 16 showdown. Making the affair much more special, is that it's Saturday afternoon football ...
S Nate Allen with the interception!
WR Riley Cooper celebrating his 2nd touchdown of the day
TE Zach Ertz
S Malcolm Jenkins forcing the fumble
CB Nolan Carroll II recovering the fumble
RB LeSean McCoy breaking through the tackle
WR Riley Cooper celebrating his touchdown
RB Darren Sproles diving for extra yards
And LB Mychal Kendricks with the sack!
TheRealMcCoy with the touchdown
First down WR Jeremy Maclin
LB Connor Barwin making the tackle
TE Zach Ertz making two catches and the first drive
S Malcolm Jenkins getting the team fired up
WR Jordan Matthews getting loose in Washington
WR Josh Huff during warmups
P Donnie Jones
RB LeSean McCoy ready for the game
Inside the defensive huddle
LB Brandon Graham with a smile on his face before the game
TE Trey Burton getting reps in warmups
Head coach Chip Kelly before the game
WR Riley Cooper making the catch in warmups
RB Darren Sproles during warmups
LB Connor Barwin with S Nate Allen prior to the game
QB Mark Sanchez during warmups
RB LeSean McCoy looking for the hole
The defense surging to make the stop
WR Josh Huff returning the kick
WR Jeremy Maclin making the 22yard reception
RB LeSean McCoy rushing for the touchdown!
RB LeSean McCoy celebrating the touchdown
RB Darren Sproles
QB Mark Sanchez back in the pocket
RB Darren Sproles on the run
LB Mychal Kendricks with the pressure
WR Jordan Matthews making a move
RB LeSean McCoy moving through the gap
WR Riley Cooper making the catch for the touchdown!
The line before the snap
QB Mark Sanchez slinging the ball around the field
RB Darren Sproles cutting down field
QB Mark Sanchez talking with head coach Chip Kelly
WR Jordan Matthews making moves
The OL setting blocks
LB Mychal Kendricks making the tackle
Head coach Chip Kelly
TE Zach Ertz
WR Jordan Matthews
QB Mark Sanchez ready to launch the ball
RB LeSean McCoy breaking down field
RB LeSean McCoy fighting through tackles
QB Mark Sanchez looking for Cooper
RB LeSean McCoy ready to take on the tackle
TE Brent Celek with the big catch
K Cody Parkey makes the field goal to tie the game
LANDOVER, Md. –** Gifted with an incredible opportunity to take a commanding lead, the Eagles faltered early in the third quarter, only to see Washington outscore them 14-0 in the third quarter to take a 24-14 lead entering the final stanza.
On the first play of the third quarter, Washington returner Andre Roberts had the ball pried loose by Malcolm Jenkins. Nolan Carroll II recovered the fumble for the Eagles, who were set up inside the red zone with a chance to stretch their 14-10 lead.
But the offense would go three-and-out and then stand on the sidelines as Cody Parkey missed a 34-yard field goal.
To Washington's credit, they took full advantage of the Eagles' mistake as they would then drive the ball down the field for a touchdown, traveling 76 yards on 12 plays. The key to the Washington drive came on a borderline roughing the passer call on Brandon Graham that would have forced a field goal attempt. Later, Vinny Curry was called for a similarly iffy penalty which gave Washington the ball on the 1-yard-line. Fullback Darrel Young plunged in for the Washington score.
The offense then moved the ball downfield, only to stall again. This time, the Eagles were unable to pick up a 3rd-and-1 from the Washington 28-yard-line. Rather than go for it on fourth down, head coach Chip Kelly elected to have Cody Parkey attempt a 46-yard field goal. The kicker pushed the attempt wide right, for his second miss of the night.
On the ensuing Washington possession, Robert Griffin tossed a 55-yard deep completion to DeSean Jackson, who ran past Bradley Fletcher for his second long catch of the night. Two plays later, Nate Allen was called for pass interference on Jackson in the end zone, setting up another 1-yard touchdown run for Young, giving Washington a 24-13 lead.
LEADERS
Passing
Mark Sanchez – 21-of-29 for 220 yards, one touchdown and a 105.5 quarterback rating
Robert Griffin III – 12-of-17 for 190 yards and a 107.5 quarterback rating
Rushing
LeSean McCoy – 18 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown, two catches for 17 yards
Darren Sproles – Three carries for 20 yards, four catches for 32 yards
Alfred Morris – 14 carries for 63 yards
Receiving
Zach Ertz – Seven catches for 50 yards
Jeremy Maclin – Three catches for 44 yards
DeSean Jackson – Four catches for 126 yards
