5 takeaways from Eagles 27-17 loss to Washington

For one half in Washington, the Eagles looked like future NFC East champions, scoring on their first two possessions while quickly jumping out to a 17-7 lead. After the second quarter, things changed and the Eagles badly struggled on offense, garnering a total of seven first downs in eight possessions, as quarterback Carson Wentz was sacked four times and the defense gave up 27 straight points.

The Eagles are 0-1 with the Los Angeles Rams coming to town and here are five takeaways from the team’s season-opening loss to Washington.

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