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The journey ended for the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday. The number 4 seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers were hosting the number 5 Eagles at Raymond James Stadium in Florida. The Birds, who started off this season with some brilliant performances, experienced a similar level of disappointment at the end of their season.
Philadelphia began the game slowly but remained in contention at halftime, trailing 16-9 after an unsuccessful attempt for a two-point conversion. However, the second half proved to be even more lackluster for them. Consequently, the team lost to the Bucs with a score of 32-9, and the entire Eagles’ nation is frustrated with them.
All hopes were dashed for the heartbroken Eagles!
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A fan page of the Eagles team, the Eagles Nation, tweeted their heartbreak and hate for the Philadelphia team after their unexpected loss of 23 points. The fan page wrote, “For the people trying to troll us Eagles fans… We can absolutely promise you no one hates the Eagles more than us right now. Not even close.”
For the people trying to troll us Eagles fans… We can absolutely promise you no one hates the Eagles more than us right now.
Not even close.
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) January 16, 2024
As the fans’ hopes were dashed, Jalen Hurts, Jason Kelce, and the entire team’s aspirations of winning the title this time, following last year’s miss, were also extinguished in the wildcard game.
But what went wrong for the Eagles? Let’s find out!
The Eagles’ fall out moments!
The Eagles had a chance to shake things up early in the game, but surprisingly opted for a punt on a fourth-and-2 situation, signaling a departure from their usual aggressive approach. The defensive performance was lackluster, allowing the Bucs to consistently move past midfield.
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Jan 15, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; The Tampa Bay Buccaneers stop Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) at the goal line during the first half of a 2024 NFC wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports
Offensively, the team struggled against the blitz and faced difficulties in the running game, with key players like A.J. Brown and Julio Jones out due to injury. The Eagles then failed to convert any third or fourth downs, and their attempt to establish a healthy run game fell short against the strong defense of the Bucs.
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Meanwhile, after crushing the hopes of Hurts and his team, the Buccaneers now will be marching towards to face off against the Lions in their divisional round next week.
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