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Eagles Nearly Overcome Pats

Philly forces New England to get creative in 31-28 win

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 26, 2007 4:45 AM CST

(Newser) – The force of nature that is this season's New England Patriots finally met a resistance too strong to brush off, in the form of the Philadelphia Eagles. Though the Patriots won the game 31-28, they found themselves in fairly unfamiliar territory, trailing by four points in the fourth quarter, and unable to depend on Randy Moss as a receiver, reports ESPN.

Philadelphia's devious defense held Moss to only five catches, and pushed Tom Brady to spread his passes to other New England receivers like Wes Welker (149 yards) and Jabar Gaffney (87 yards). Eagles backup quarterback A. J. Feeley completed 27 of 42 passes for 345 yards, but his three interceptions proved costly: Asante Samuel returned one of them for a touchdown and caught another in his own end zone to shut down a late Eagle drive.

New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk is upended by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Takeo Spikes as Omar Gaither (96) and Joselio Hanson, back right, look on during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk is upended by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Takeo Spikes as Omar Gaither (96) and Joselio Hanson, back right, look on during the fourth quarter of their...   (Associated Press)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback A.J. Feeley rushes during the first half of their NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback A.J. Feeley rushes during the first half of their NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)   (Associated Press)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws under pressure from Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Takeo Spikes (51) in the second quarter during their NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws under pressure from Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Takeo Spikes (51) in the second quarter during their NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 in Foxborough,...   (Associated Press)
New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Joselio Hanson (22) after picking up a first down during fourth quarter action of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday night, Nov. 25, 2007. Welker had 13 receptions for 149 yards as he Patriots...
New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Joselio Hanson (22) after picking up a first down during fourth quarter action of their NFL football game...   (Associated Press)
New England Patriots running back Laurence Maroney breaks into the end zone ahead of Philadelphia Eagles' Brian Dawkins (20) for the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter of their NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 31-28.  (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots running back Laurence Maroney breaks into the end zone ahead of Philadelphia Eagles' Brian Dawkins (20) for the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter of their NFL football...   (Associated Press)
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