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Much has been said and written about the Philadelphia Eagles' struggles to score in the red zone over the last two games.
That problem was particularly evident was Sunday at Chicago: The Eagles moved inside the Bears 20 five times, but found the end zone just once, settled for three field goals and committed a turnover. That's 16 points instead of a possible 35 they could have garnered -- which would have likely let them leave Chicago as winners, rather than 31-26 losers.
But as the Eagles -- 7-4 and tied for first in the NFC East with the New York Giants -- prepare for Thursday night's game against the visiting Houston Texans (5-6), they're carrying around another set of flaws that were like an open wound against Chicago: breakdowns in defensive coverage.
Granted, Philadelphia was without injured cornerback Asante Samuel, which Chicago took advantage of, as Bears quarterback Jay Cutler threw for four touchdowns and Chicago picked up nearly 350 yards in total offense. But even if Samuel can return to the lineup against Houston, the Eagles still must find a way to improve their defensive performance.
"We came out ready to play and were fired up," Eagles strong safety Quintin Mikell said of the Week 12 visit to Chicago. "For one reason or other, we weren't as aggressive as we should be. Maybe as a whole, we were worried about making mistakes. Guys just weren't going out and playing.
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Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/12/02/eagles-d-has-something-to-prove-against-texans-thursday-night/
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