The Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Arizona Cardinals 35-31 in a game that had major implications for the NFC East. The Eagles had a strong first half, with Jalen Hurts throwing for three touchdowns and running for another. However, the Eagles' defense collapsed in the second half, allowing 29 points. The loss means that the Eagles are no longer in control of the NFC East.
The Eagles got off to a hot start, scoring 21 points in the first quarter. Hurts threw a touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith, Boston Scott, and Dallas Goedert. The Eagles' defense also forced a fumble that was recovered by Fletcher Cox.
However, the Cardinals started to chip away at the Eagles' lead in the second quarter. Kyler Murray threw a touchdown pass to A.J. Green, and James Conner ran for a touchdown. The Eagles went into halftime with a 24-17 lead.
The Cardinals took the lead in the third quarter when Murray threw a touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins. The Eagles answered with a field goal from Jake Elliott, but the Cardinals scored another touchdown on a run by Conner to take a 31-27 lead.
The Eagles had a chance to win the game in the fourth quarter, but they were unable to score. Hurts threw an interception to Budda Baker with 1:22 remaining in the game, and the Cardinals ran out the clock to secure the victory.
The loss is a major blow to the Eagles' playoff hopes. The Eagles are now 8-9 on the season, and they are one game behind the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East. The Eagles will need to win their final game of the season against the New York Giants and hope that the Cowboys lose to the Washington Commanders in order to make the playoffs.
