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5 Takeaways from the Eagles’ week 14 loss to the Redskins

By Geoffrey Knox

Dec 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley (32) runs for a touchdown past Philadelphia Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod (23) and outside linebacker Nigel Bradham (53) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley (32) runs for a touchdown past Philadelphia Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod (23) and outside linebacker Nigel Bradham (53) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 11, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) celebrates scoring a touchdown with quarterback Sam Bradford (8) in the second half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. The Vikings won 25-16. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) celebrates scoring a touchdown with quarterback Sam Bradford (8) in the second half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. The Vikings won 25-16. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

5. The Vikings have to start losing.

Due to a series of trades and unexpected moves, the Eagles ended up with the second pick in the 2016 NFL Draft and found their franchise quarterback, Carson Wentz. Now, they just need to find the guys to protect him and play alongside him. This team has to make serious improvements in personnel to create a winning environment. They have to improve the defense, and as stated earlier, they have to add depth at important positions.

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Gaining Wentz meant they lost their first round pick in 2017 to the Cleveland Browns. In another move, they worked their way back into the first round by trading Sam Bradford to the Minnesota Vikings. That being said, the Eagles need the Vikings to start losing, and they need them to lose often. The more they do, the better the chances for the Eagles to add a better player to their roster. Every Vikings’ win hurts those chances.

Philadelphia will be fine. Yesterday showed us that. As they continue to improve, those close losses will become close wins. Turnovers will become sustained drives. The penalties will eventually subside. Most of us knew this season would be a rebuilding year. We were right. Now, we all look forward to seeing what happens in the last three weeks of this season and the upcoming off-season.

First thing’s first. Let’s all hope for more of what we saw Sunday (minus the loss).

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