
The Eagles were tight this season. They played tight, and thus poorly, when they found themselves in a must-win game. It started with the coaches, and trickled down to the players.
And now that the pressure is off, and everybody is loose, the Eagles are playing better and they look pretty good.
This was the explanation Sheldon Brown offered to reporters after Sunday's game. It's a jarring assessment, because it speaks to all the worst things about a team and a coach and group of players who will sit at home during the playoffs, wondering what might have been.
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