The Philadelphia Eagles accomplished rare feat on Sunday

The New England Patriots have lost two out of their last three games.

“Overall we, obviously, didn’t do anything well enough today”, said Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Belichick explained what went into the call on a conference call earlier in the day and also said the play wouldn’t be talked about Monday if the defense had stopped the Eagles offense on a third-and-12 play following the drop kick. Think root canal without any anesthetic. The Patriots (10-2) dropped their second game in a row and fell into a tie with the Denver Broncos for the best record in the AFC.

The Patriots took a 14-0 lead before Philadelphia scored five straight touchdowns. A win over the New England Patriots demonstrated just that. The Eagles did everything possible to avoid a third loss by blocking a punt for a touchdown, Malcolm Jenkins returned an interception 99 yards for a score and Darren Spores used his speed and agility to get an 83-yard punt for a touchdown.

“This is as hard a place as there is to win, and against the best quarterback in the business to get a win and to do it after the adversity we faced the last three weeks, it speaks to the character of these men.”

Brady passed for 312 yards and three touchdowns, rushed for 17 yards and a score and hauled in a pass from receiver Danny Amendola for a 36-yard gain. He had never thrown a pick against the Eagles in his career, and this marked the first time since the Super Bowl he had thrown more than one in a game.

But if it seemed to you like the Eagles got away with a few false starts in Sunday’s 35-28 win over the Pats in Foxboro, you’re not insane. And I think it really just speaks to how good of a football player Tom is and the fact that they have had a lot of moving pieces around him. They were aided by a third-down pass interference that extended the drive, and Bradford took advantage of the opportunity when he neared the goal line. Given a short field, the Eagles needed just eight plays to find the end zone and get on the board. Just a bad play. “No one can do your job for you”. The team trusts you to put the ball in your hands and make good decisions with it, and that was a awful decision.

No Rob Gronkowski or Julian Edelman – both out for indefinite periods with knee and foot injuries, respectively – meant that the Patriots had to play a clean game offensively to help make up for their losses. New England would clinch a playoff berth if it wins and the Steelers or Chiefs lose.

Streak-snapper: Patriots 20, Panthers 10.

“It’s not anything that we’re like, ‘Wow, that didn’t go well, ‘” Kelly said.

Jamie Collins returned in a big way, making plays all over the field and stripping Eagles tailback Kenjon Barner in the fourth quarter to give New England a late chance.