sad news: A burial of an all time best player…

The Eagles gave up a game-losing 92-yard touchdown drive, and Matt Patricia was buried.

sad news: A burial of an all time best player…

After permitting backup quarterback Drew Lock to defeat the Eagles with a 92-yard game-winning drive, former Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia is facing harsh criticism once more.
ooth and practically elevate defensive assistant—and former coach of the Detroit Lions—to the role of defensive coordinator. Patricia would make the ultimate decision on defensive plays for the Eagles in Monday night’s crucial game against the Seattle Seahawks.

It appeared for a while that the decision was wise. Even though the Eagles offense faltered occasionally, they led 17–10 entering the fourth quarter because to the defense that stopped Seattle to only three points in the first half.

But the Eagles gave Seattle one more shot, albeit a difficult one, after failing to run out the clock on offense. With 1:52 left in the game and only one timeout remaining, the Seahawks were down 17–13 and would need to go 92 yards.

The Cowboys’ Thanksgiving in 1993 is worth revisiting

Eagles' Darius Slay says he can bury hatchet with Matt Patricia, but few  buy it - nj.com

November 25, 1993 is the date. were at Texas Stadium for the Thanksgiving Day game between the Miami Dolphins, who were visiting from their hometown, and the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas leads the game by one point, but in the closing seconds, Miami is setting up for a field goal. Against the reigning Super Bowl Champions, the Dolphins might make a statement with a powerful kick. There are a lot of things to consider before we see what happens next. We must rewind in order to achieve it.

Everyone is aware of what transpired next.

Drew Lock, the backup quarterback, pushed the Seahawks down the field rather easily and methodically. Only his second start in the previous two years, Lock completed 5 of 10 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown. The fact that Lock converted two third-and-10s throughout the drive, including this game-winning 29-yard touchdown pass to rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba with just 33 seconds remaining, was particularly devastating to Patricia.

 

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