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New England Patriots 38 Philadelphia Eagles 20

...and it wasn't even that close, as the Eagles scored a touchdown with 32 seconds left to make the score appear a little more respectable.

The really sad part about this game (if you're an Eagles fan) is the fact Philadelphia led 10-0 at one point, only to get outscored 38-3 until the final score with about half a minute left on the game clock.

Last week was arguably the Eagles' best all-around defensive effort, as they shut down the New York Giants, holding them to 29 yards rushing and 10 points. No such luck this time around. Philly's run defense played pretty well, as they allowed just 2.9 yards per carry, but their secondary didn't fare well. Tom Brady had a field day for the Patriots, completing 24 of 34 pass attempts for 361 yards, 3 touchdowns and a quarterback rating of 134.6.

Offensively, sure, the Eagles got their yards, but only 20 points (13 through the first 59:28). Andy Reid largely abandoned the running game, as LeSean McCoy carried the ball just 10 times for 31 yards. The team rushed it a total of just 17 times for 73 yards, 4.3 per pop. Vince Young's second start was definitely better than his first. He wasn't all too accurate, completing just 26 of 48 pass attempts, but posted a solid 8.3 yards per pass attempt, in finishing with 400 yards through the air. He was picked off once, his fifth interception in two games (and one play, as his lone pass before these two starts was an interception against the Washington Redskins).

At this point, the Eagles would need a miracle to climb back into the playoff discussion. They're now 4-7 and with five games left to go, would, at best, finish 9-7. It's unknown at this time if quarterback Michael Vick or wideout Jeremy Maclin will be able to go for the Eagles' Thursday night game against Seattle. Every game from this point is a must win for the Eagles to even have a remote chance at playing beyond 16 games. With the Cowboys and Giants being in the division, anything is possible, but not at all likely.

It's been a nightmare season for the Eagles. With such high hopes and expectations entering the season, they likely won't even make the playoffs. Michael Vick has been playing banged up all year, suffering a concussion, what was thought to have been a broken hand and now broken ribs. Jeremy Maclin and DeSean Jackson have nagged with injuries as well. The defense has had two very good games out of eleven, but otherwise, haven't been very effective, especially against the run. The team has hindered their own cause through penalties and turnovers. The play-calling has been rather suspect at times. Vick wasn't well protected when behind center. The team has blown the lead in the 4th quarter in five games. For some strange reason, at game's end, the Eagles have found a way to lose, almost as if they don't have much confidence they can win after 60 minutes of football. A lot of decisions will have to be made this off-season, especially when it comes to the coaching staff.

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