Then, with just 26 seconds to play, the Eagles noticed that injuries had forced Washington to put expensive but benched cornerback Josh Norman on the field. Suddenly, the Eagles had not only won to get to 7-7 but had covered the 4½ -point spread. “But that field goal the last time [after a fumble recovery at the Eagles 34-yard line] — we wanted seven [for a 31-24 lead]. ADOnce again, as has been the pattern under interim coach Bill Callahan, Washington played with professional intensity, bordering at times on appropriate abandon. Yes, they even spelled out their team’s name in the loudest victory chants at FedEx Field this season.

Source: Washington Post December 16, 2019 01:04 UTC