Pats fall to Philadelphia 35-28

Ajirotutu did not attempt to advance, but the play appeared to set in motion some weird karmic events, sending the Patriots into a stupor while awakening the Eagles from theirs.

Connor Barwin #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles sacks Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots during the first quarter on December 6, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Awful. Awful. Awful. The Patriots were expected to score a touchdown on the play, but instead they gave the ball to the opposition.

Eagles linebacker Najee Goode scored on a 24-yard return of the first New England punt block in 97 tries.

“Sort of had a chance there at the end”. After all, the Pats are 3-6 in Denver under Brady and Bill Belichick, and 0-2 in the playoffs. So, too, has New England’s scoring, from 35.1 points per game with all three receivers to 25.8 without the trio. Their last four games: Atlanta (6-6); at Giants (5-7); at Atlanta; Tampa Bay (6-6). Russell Wilson accounted for four touchdowns and passed for 274 yards for the Seahawks, who won their third consecutive game and moved a game behind the Vikings in the NFC wild-card standings. And that was with Mathews in the lineup, even though Mathews ranked second in the National Football League in yards per carry (5.7) before he suffered his concussion November 15 against Miami. “We proved [Sunday] we are a good football team”.

Later, Ryan Allen’s punt was blocked by Chris Maragos. Brady connected with Scott Chandler for a 14-yard touchdown while Rashaan Melvin recovered the enduring onside kick.

Brady said his turnovers cost them Sunday’s game. Even so, the Patriots could move only 12 yards before a pair of dropped passes helped end the home team’s hopes. Brady tried to take the blame for this play by saying he was throwing the ball away, but it’s very clear that LaFell stemmed his route to the sideline when Brady was expecting the receiver to continue down the field and split the coverage. Only two of the Eagles five scores came that way. Sam Bradford threw for 120 yards, just two more than his season low. We have yet to see what happens against the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys in tonight’s game, but we will know more, by the end of the day. Nineteen of those 24 yards came on one run.

When the Patriots were forced to punt on their next possession, Sproles broke free for an 83-yard touchdown.

Eight days ago, the New England Patriots had a chance at an unbeaten season.

Reshad Jones intercepted a pass batted by defensive tackle Jordan Phillips. But with Edelman out, it was Amendola’s play to run, and it worked.

The Browns (2-10) are heading in the opposite direction, with seven straight losses.

(At) Buffalo 30, Houston 21: Tyrod Taylor threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Charles Clay with 1:53 left to lead the Bills. The thing is they might have forgot that the Eagles have had their own demons to face because of their back to back humiliating losses and they were not trying to lose a third straight game.

Blake Bortles had five TD passes for the Jaguars. No (they were 12.5-point favorites). He also registered his 71st 300-yard game, third all time.

Steelers 45, Colts 10: PITTSBURGH – Ben Roethlisberger threw for 364 yards and four touchdowns and Pittsburgh overwhelmed Indianapolis.