Final: Eagles 19, Packers 14
PHILADELPHIA -- The Green Bay Packers (2-9) fumbled their way to another loss Sunday. This time, four fumbles, three of them lost, and two on kickoff returns, netted easy scores in a 19-14 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia.
It’s the sixth loss decided by six points or less.
Back in the starting lineup likely as a result of Samkon Gado’s fumbles last week, running back Tony Fisher ran the same way all the Green Bay Packers running backs have.
Carelessly.
He fumbled the ball on the Packers first offensive series of the game, only to have it recovered by a teammate. Philadelphia’s defense forced a punt, with kicker David Akers moving the Eagles ahead with a 44-yard field goal.
On the ensuing kickoff, running back ReShard Lee fumbled after a 20-yard return, serving up prime field position for the Eagles (5-6). Thanks to Matt Ware’s recovery, the Eagles then scored on a 27-yard touchdown run by Brian Westbrook.
Quick to pull the trigger on fumbling running backs, coach Mike Sherman inserted Gado back into the backfield for Fisher. Gado finished with another 100 yard rushing performance, including a 33-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.
Gado finished with 26 carries for 111 yards and a score.
The Packers received a scare in the second quarter when tight end Bubba Franks wasn’t moving after a hit from Eagles safety Brian Dawkins. Franks was carted off the field.
Filling in for Franks, tight end David Martin gave the Packers their first lead. His 13-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Brett Favre had Green Bay ahead 14-10 at the half.
Philadelphia quarterback Mike McMahon, taking over the reigns for an injured Donovan McNabb, proved steady for the Eagles. He maneuvered the offense 63 yards on 10 plays, before a 38-yard field goal by Akers in the third quarter.
Field goals dominated the fourth quarter.
Though McMahon didn’t throw any touchdowns, he wasn’t picked off either. With the Eagles trailing 14-13, he led the offense 60 yards in 12 plays, completing 3 of 4 passes for 24 yards on the drive.
The net result was a 37-yard field goal by Akers and a 16-14 lead.
Like so many games, turnovers were too costly to overcome. After Akers field goal, Andrae Thurman fumbled the ball away on his kickoff return with less than five minutes remaining.
Philadelphia’s offense then capitalized with another field goal by Akers before Favre was intercepted in the end zone in the final minute.
Favre finished the game 15 of 33 passing for 171 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.
source : http://www.packersnews.com/
It’s the sixth loss decided by six points or less.
Back in the starting lineup likely as a result of Samkon Gado’s fumbles last week, running back Tony Fisher ran the same way all the Green Bay Packers running backs have.
Carelessly.
He fumbled the ball on the Packers first offensive series of the game, only to have it recovered by a teammate. Philadelphia’s defense forced a punt, with kicker David Akers moving the Eagles ahead with a 44-yard field goal.
On the ensuing kickoff, running back ReShard Lee fumbled after a 20-yard return, serving up prime field position for the Eagles (5-6). Thanks to Matt Ware’s recovery, the Eagles then scored on a 27-yard touchdown run by Brian Westbrook.
Quick to pull the trigger on fumbling running backs, coach Mike Sherman inserted Gado back into the backfield for Fisher. Gado finished with another 100 yard rushing performance, including a 33-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.
Gado finished with 26 carries for 111 yards and a score.
The Packers received a scare in the second quarter when tight end Bubba Franks wasn’t moving after a hit from Eagles safety Brian Dawkins. Franks was carted off the field.
Filling in for Franks, tight end David Martin gave the Packers their first lead. His 13-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Brett Favre had Green Bay ahead 14-10 at the half.
Philadelphia quarterback Mike McMahon, taking over the reigns for an injured Donovan McNabb, proved steady for the Eagles. He maneuvered the offense 63 yards on 10 plays, before a 38-yard field goal by Akers in the third quarter.
Field goals dominated the fourth quarter.
Though McMahon didn’t throw any touchdowns, he wasn’t picked off either. With the Eagles trailing 14-13, he led the offense 60 yards in 12 plays, completing 3 of 4 passes for 24 yards on the drive.
The net result was a 37-yard field goal by Akers and a 16-14 lead.
Like so many games, turnovers were too costly to overcome. After Akers field goal, Andrae Thurman fumbled the ball away on his kickoff return with less than five minutes remaining.
Philadelphia’s offense then capitalized with another field goal by Akers before Favre was intercepted in the end zone in the final minute.
Favre finished the game 15 of 33 passing for 171 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.
source : http://www.packersnews.com/
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