Nov 15, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; A general view of Lincoln Financial Field prior to the game between the
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at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey G. Pittenger-USA TODAY Sports
The Philadelphia Eagles roll into Week 11 looking to bounce back from their devastating Week 10 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
The Eagles jumped out to an early 16-3 lead in the first quarter, but the Dolphins would rally back in the second quarter. Dolphins kicker Andrew Franks would hit a 22-yard field goal, which would be followed by a 13-yard touchdown pass by starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill to running back Lamar Miller.
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The Dolphins would then score on a wild touchdown pass, seen here from Fox Sports, that bounced off of an Eagles helmet. The pass would fly up in the air like a punt and ended up in the hands of breakout wide receiver Jarvis Landry for a four-yard score.
This put the score at 20-16 in favor of the team from Miami. The Eagles would add a field goal in the fourth quarter by former Dolphins kicker, Caleb Sturgis.
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In the game, Eagles starting quarterback and former first round pick, Sam Bradford would go down with an injury. That meant that backup quarterback, and former New York Jets starting quarterback, Mark Sanchez took over for the Birds.
Sanchez came into the game and the timing was off, but he played through it. The offense seemed to be moving at the “Chip Kelly” tempo and was clicking, but then Sanchez went back to his old ways. He threw an interception in the end zone that ended the Eagles chances of a comeback.
The Eagles would lose the game, 20-19, and drop to a disappointing 4-5 on the season.
This week the Eagles will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who also have a 4-5 record through 10 weeks.
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The Bucs head into Philly with 2015 first round pick and franchise quarterback Jameis Winston calling the shots.
Winston has not been great, but he has not been terrible in his first NFL season. He has thrown for 2,159 yards and 10 touchdowns and has actually turned the ball over less than the Eagles starting quarterback this season. Winston has been picked off nine times and lost just one of his four fumbles, while Bradford has thrown 10 interceptions and fumbled six times, losing one of those miscues.
He will look to try and improve on his numbers against a solid Eagles’ pass defense that is 16th in the NFL, allowing 246.8 for yards per game through the air. The Birds have totaled 12 interceptions while allowing 15 touchdown passes.
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