Alshon Jeffery Takes The Blame For Eagles Loss Against New Orleans

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The Eagles had a shot to take the lead late in the game,

Coming into the NFC divisional round matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Philadelphia Eagles, the defending champ Eagles were a huge underdog. They came in as a six seed while the Saints were the best team in football. Despite that, the Eagles had a chance to win the game late. The score was 20-14 in favor of the Saints and the Eagles were driving down the field for a touchdown. Although in heartbreaking fashion, wide receiver Alshon Jeffery dropped a pass which ended up in the hands of Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore. The play ended the game and took all hope away from the Eagles.

"That's on me. I'll take that loss. It's on me," Jeffery said after the game, according to ESPN. "I let my teammates down, the city of Philadelphia, that's on me. I'll take that."

Jeffery's dropped pass clearly affected him as he laid face first on the field for a few seconds before quarterback Nick Foles came to console him. Jeffery was also met with praise from his head coach Doug Pederson once he got to the sideline.

After the interception, the Saints ran the clock out and won the game. They now move onto the NFC Championship game where they will play the Los Angeles Rams.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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