The Washington Football Team trailed 20-16 and were driving for a potential game-winning score when quarterback Taylor Heinicke’s pass landed into the waiting arms of Philadelphia safety Rodney McLeod, ending the game.
The Eagles walked away with a hard-fought win to improve to 9-7 and look the part of an NFC wild-card team. Meanwhile, Washington falls to 6-10 on the season is officially eliminated from playoff contention.
It is Washington’s fourth consecutive loss, which means the team sandwiched a four-game winning streak between a pair of four-game losing streaks.
Here are our five takeaways from Washington’s latest loss.