{
  "id": 17756236,
  "title": "Eagles hit low point not seen since Andy Reid’s first season in Philly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/eagles-hit-low-point-not-seen-since-andy-reids-first-season-in-philly",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T06:08:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/eagles-hit-low-point-not-060809071.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Philadelphia Eagles found themselves in their most challenging season start since Andy Reid's first tenure with the team when they suffered a 27-10 loss to the Washington Commanders. After beginning the season with a 2-0 record, the Eagles have now endured six consecutive defeats, a streak not witnessed since 2012, when they fell into an eight-game losing slump during Reid's final season as head coach. The current 2-6 record marks the worst opening to a season for the franchise since 1999, when Reid was first in charge. During this six-game losing streak, the Eagles have amassed only 89 points, averaging 14.8 points per game, while allowing their opponents to score 160 points on average, translating to 26.7 points per game. Notably, Philadelphia has failed to score more than 21 points in any of these six losses, further emphasizing the team's offensive struggles. With head quarterback Jalen Hurts sidelined, Tanner McKee made his debut as the team's starting quarterback, but his performance fell short against Washington's defensive might, as he threw an interception and lost a fumble while completing just 23 of 34 passes for 212 yards. Saquon Barkley's solitary touchdown was not enough to salvage a victory. As the Eagles face the New York Giants next week, they will need to rally and halt their losing streak before potential changes within the organization become a reality.",
  "summary": "The Philadelphia Eagles allowed the Washington Commanders to secure just their second win of the season with a 27-10 defeat. After opening the season with a 2-0 record, Philadelphia has struggled to maintain its early momentum. Now, with star quarterback Jalen Hurts absent, the team has fallen to a low point not seen since Andy Reid’s early years […] The post Eagles hit low point not seen since…",
  "key_points": [
    "Eagles suffer 27-10 loss to Washington Commanders",
    "Six-game losing streak since 2012",
    "Tanner McKee makes debut as starting QB"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}