Check out reaction to LeSean McCoy’s return to Philadelphia
But Bradford tossed a 41-yard pass to Zach Ertz on third-and-3 to set up Philadelphia’s go-ahead field goal in the fourth. But consecutive holding penalties against Eagles’ tackle Dennis Kelly had the Eagles looking at a first-and-30.
The Eagles, however, missed a chance to put the game away at the 2-minute warning.
During Sunday’s loss to the Eagles in Philly, the Bills were penalized 15 times for 101 yards, while the Eagles were penalized just five times for 55 yards.
The Eagles turned the second half kickoff into a 41-yard Sturgis field goal and a 10-point lead, only to let the Bills claw their way back into a tie after three quarters. RUNNING BACK ROTATION: Mathews is expected to return after missing three games with a concussion.
That streak continued last Tuesday, according to reports. Darren Sproles had a 28-yard punt return. The score was 14-7 Eagles early in the second.
Before the game, McCoy was seen giving owner Jeffrey Lurie a hug. “If the slant is covered, then come to the flat route [Ertz]”. And perhaps he didn’t like hearing boos from many Eagles fans.
Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford, who was intercepted earlier in the game, was able to take two knees to run out the clock. Malcolm Jenkins stopped him for a short gain and there was some shoving.
After the loss, McCoy quickly ran into the locker room and told the media postgame that he had nothing to say.
Philadelphia’s all time leading rusher was traded this offseason to the Bills for Linebacker, Kiko Alonso.
Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford got to kill the clock with kneel downs.
How it went down: -The Eagles marched right down the field on their opening drive with chunk plays a key on the nine-play 61-yard drive. They haven’t had more than two in any game. The Eagles improved to 6-7.
Ed Reynolds sealed it, picking off Taylor with 1:04 to end the game and the Bills’ playoff chances. Peters left the game Sunday with an ankle injury in the second quarter. It paid off with a 53-yard touchdown throw to Nelson Agholor.
The Eagles’ defense did several things to keep the Buffalo offense under control.
You wonder exactly how surprised Bills RB LeSean McCoy must have been last summer when the call came that he had been traded to the Bills. Buffalo faced 3rd-and-13 from the Eagles’ 33 when Taylor took off and ran for the first down. “I mean, obviously LeSean is a great player, great talent and we love him in the building”. But the Eagles limited him to 11 yards on eight attempts (1.4 average) after intermission.