Redskins smash Eagles’ play-off ambitions as Chargers rally

The Philadelphia Eagles’ play-off ambitions suffered a near-fatal blow with a surprise 27-24 loss to the Washington Redskins on Saturday.

By contrast, the San Diego Chargers kept their post-season hopes alive in dramatic fashion when they rallied from a 21-point half-time deficit to beat the San Francisco 49ers.

In Maryland, a 26-yard field goal from Kai Forbath with five seconds left condemned the Eagles to a third successive loss and leaves them needing the Dallas Cowboys to lose their last two games if they are to have a chance of winning the NFC East.