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8. Missed opportunities highlight just how close this game truly was

The Eagles lost by two points on Sunday, but here are a slew of situations that could have changed the outcome:

• Wide receiver John Hightower dropped a wide-open pass from Wentz on the opening third-down of the game. Hightower was streaking down the field, the ball was perfectly placed, and the rookie just didn't make the play. That's potentially seven or three points off the board. Hightower did bounce back with a 50-yard reception later in the game, which is something that Eagles Hall of Fame wide receiver and radio analyst Mike Quick said the team must continue to do.

"They have to keep feeding him," Quick said on the postgame edition of the Eagles Insider Podcast. "If they want him to be what they think he can be, they have to keep playing him, keep feeding him the football so that he's able to put that behind him."

• The Ravens converted two third-and-long situations on their opening touchdown drive.

• No interceptions, but Carson Wentz fumbled the ball deep in Eagles territory in the first quarter. With a short field, the Ravens capitalized with a Gus Edwards 7-yard touchdown run to make it 14-0.

• The Eagles were denied on a fourth-and-1 at the Baltimore 20-yard line late in the first half. Can't blame the decision down 17-0.

• At the end of the first half, Miles Sanders' 26-yard run combined with a roughing the passer call on Calais Campbell (who had three sacks on the day) resulted in a 52-yard field goal attempt for Jake Elliott. He missed, wide right. Ravens All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker was 3-for-3, including a 55-yarder.

• Despite all of the early miscues, the Eagles had a two-point conversion to tie the game with 1:55 remaining. Sanders was out due to injury, so Boston Scott was in the game. Wentz took the shotgun snap and the play was blown up by linebackers Matt Judon and L.J. Fort. It didn't matter if Wentz kept it or handed it off to Scott. The play was going nowhere.

"I can do better as far as getting the play in and giving our guys a better opportunity play-call-wise in that situation," Head Coach Doug Pederson said. "But credit them. Made the stop and just a little bit short."

9. Giants win their first game of the season in dramatic fashion

Linebacker Tae Crowder, the final pick of the 2020 NFL Draft – otherwise known as Mr. Irrelevant, scored on a 43-yard fumble return for a touchdown with 3:29 left in the game, and the Giants denied a last-gasp two-point conversion from Washington for a 20-19 victory. It's the first win for new Giants Head Coach Joe Judge.

The Eagles (1-4-1) enter Thursday night's game in second place in the NFL East, a half-game ahead of both New York (1-5) and Washington (1-5). The Dallas Cowboys are in first place with a 2-3 record and host the Arizona Cardinals tonight.

Like Carson Wentz, Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is creating yards with his legs as well. Jones threw for just 112 yards, but gained 74 on the ground, including a 49-yard gain. He threw one touchdown to wide receiver Darius Slayton (so, yes, cornerback Darius Slay will cover wide receiver Darius Slayton on Thursday). Devonta Freeman, acquired after Saquon Barkley's season-ending knee injury, accounted for 61 rushing yards.

After Crowder's touchdown broke a 13-13 tie, Football Team quarterback Kyle Allen led his squad on a 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a beautiful 22-yard touchdown toss to Cam Sims. Washington Head Coach Ron Rivera decided to go for the win. Giants safety Jabrill Peppers spied Allen and great man-to-man coverage elsewhere left the quarterback with nowhere to go with the ball.

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