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Cardinals Beat Eagles 35-31 to Disrupt Philly’s Playoff Path

Cardinals Beat Eagles 35-31 to Disrupt Philly’s Playoff Path

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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The Arizona Cardinals came back from a 15-point deficit to stun the Philadelphia Eagles 35-31 and destroy the Eagles’ playoff path.

The Arizona Cardinals came back from a 15-point deficit to stun the Philadelphia Eagles 35-31 and destroy the Eagles’ playoff path.

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Former Eagles coaching team Jonathan Gannon returned to Philadelphia and took his biggest win as Arizona’s coach.

Former Eagles coaching team Jonathan Gannon returned to Philadelphia and took his biggest win as Arizona’s coach.

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With a 4-12 record, the Cardinals clearly weren’t the favorite team to win the match.

With a 4-12 record, the Cardinals clearly weren’t the favorite team to win the match.

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But a 2-yard touchdown from James Conner with 32 seconds remaining gave the fourth loss for the Eagles this month. Hence, it was a massive setback to Philadelphia’s standing in the NFC.

But a 2-yard touchdown from James Conner with 32 seconds remaining gave the fourth loss for the Eagles this month. Hence, it was a massive setback to Philadelphia’s standing in the NFC.

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Philadelphia (11-5) could have claimed the NFC East with wins over Arizona and New York next week. But now Dallas can win the division if they beat Washington next week.

Philadelphia (11-5) could have claimed the NFC East with wins over Arizona and New York next week. But now Dallas can win the division if they beat Washington next week.

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Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers have locked up the top seed in the conference. The Eagles didn’t play like a team that wanted to make a second straight journey to the Super Bowl.

Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers have locked up the top seed in the conference. The Eagles didn’t play like a team that wanted to make a second straight journey to the Super Bowl.

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Almost everything went wrong for them, including an offense that presented an indecisive call late in the game and a defense that couldn’t stick together.

Almost everything went wrong for them, including an offense that presented an indecisive call late in the game and a defense that couldn’t stick together.

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After trailing 21-6 at halftime, Kyler Murray threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter and the Cardinals tied the game at 21-all.

After trailing 21-6 at halftime, Kyler Murray threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter and the Cardinals tied the game at 21-all.

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In the fourth quarter, Jalen Hurts produced a 9-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Goedert to put the Eagles ahead.

In the fourth quarter, Jalen Hurts produced a 9-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Goedert to put the Eagles ahead.

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But Philly’s defense couldn’t hold on and the Cardinals had 449 total yards of offense.

But Philly’s defense couldn’t hold on and the Cardinals had 449 total yards of offense.

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