That airplane journey again from London is certain to really feel additional lengthy for the Eagles after a surprising Week 5 loss that was undoubtedly the worst on Sunday.
Under, we break it down additional, together with a more in-depth take a look at the teaching employees’s worst second (it may not be what you suppose), together with a pair of dreadful Bears particular person performances and a surprising ending in Washington.
The Eagles virtually had one of many higher wins of the season. With working again Saquon Barkley (hamstring) and wideout DeVonta Smith (hamstring) inactive, sort out Lane Johnson retiring and heart Cam Jurgens being traded to the Baltimore Ravens through the week, Philadelphia had each motive to fold in London towards the Jacksonville Jaguars.
As an alternative, it misplaced excruciatingly after kicker Jake Elliott gave the crew a 17-16 lead with eight seconds remaining, when Ameer Abdullah’s 53-yard return on the following kickoff allowed Cam Little to win the sport on a 57-yarder on the finish of regulation.
What may have been a gritty, season-altering win ended as a crushing, inexplicable defeat.
Worst quarterback efficiency: Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent
According to Sumer Sports data, solely Case Keenum, who changed Bagent within the fourth quarter of a 31-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers, produced decrease anticipated factors added (EPA) per go than Bagent. The Bears gave the fourth-year quarterback the instruments to succeed. Coming into Sunday night time, Bagent had the third-lowest stress fee (28 %) of Week 5. His pressure-to-sack fee (28.6 %) ranked fifth-highest, nonetheless, due to a behavior of holding on to the ball. Bagent averaged 2.75 seconds to stress, the fourth-longest in Week 5.
To be honest, he wasn’t any higher when throwing. He completed 12-of-21 for 87 yards and two interceptions. Per Sumer Sports activities, solely two-thirds of Bagent’s makes an attempt had been on course, tied for the eighth-lowest fee of the weekend. By his second turnover late within the third quarter, head coach Ben Johnson had seen sufficient. Even when starter Caleb Williams (hamstring) stays out for Week 6, Bagent’s time as QB2 has run its course.
Worst teaching choice: Eagles coach Nick Sirianni misplays remaining 25 seconds towards Jaguars
Whereas Sirianni’s choice to kick quick and permit Abdullah’s return was questionable, the protection unit did not assist by permitting Abdullah to run straight by way of it. And kicking deep may have been second-guessed, too. If Sirianni elected for a touchback and never having any time run off the clock, the Jaguars could have been in a position to full a go down the sideline, get out of bounds and nonetheless kick a game-winner. Generally, gamers simply must execute.
An even bigger difficulty we had with Sirianni was his inexcusable situational consciousness moments earlier than. The Eagles had 1st-and-10 from Jacksonville’s 34-yard line with 25 seconds remaining after the Jaguars known as their second timeout. With three runs and/or high-percentage throws ending within the area of play, Elliott’s kick would have been the sport’s remaining play. As an alternative, on first down, Hurts dropped again towards a heavy pre-snap stress look and was pressured to throw the ball away. Rookie receiver Makai Lemon caught a go whereas working an out route on the subsequent play and was tackled out of bounds, once more stopping the clock and permitting the Jaguars to name a timeout following a third-down run.
These choices, notably on first and second down, had been rather more expensive and indefensible than permitting the kick return. Why is an Eagles wideout working a vertical when the Jags are exhibiting blitz? Why run something towards the sideline when a shifting clock is your good friend? These are questions the Eagles ought to be pondering within the aftermath of Sunday’s loss. With higher decision-making and technique from Sirianni within the remaining moments, Philadelphia would have simply received.
Worst play: Washington Commanders end-of-game gaffe ends in tie
The Commanders technically tied the New York Giants, 27-27, however there is not any approach to take a look at the outcome as something aside from a loss.
Washington was in area objective vary with 55 seconds left in extra time and no timeouts, solely to empty the clock with a first-down carry. Then, when Jayden Daniels obtained the second-down snap with 12 seconds remaining, he ineffectively scrambled and was introduced down on the line of scrimmage on the sport’s remaining play.
