Redskins smash Eagles’ play-off ambitions as Chargers rally
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.
The crucial moment came after Eagles quarterback Mark Sanchez threw an interception with 91 seconds remaining, with Redskins cornerback Bashaud Breeland diving in front of Jeremy Maclin to make the pick.
The Redskins scored on the resulting possession and although a poor kickoff handed the Eagles one last chance, Sanchez’s ‘Hail Mary’ pass into the end zone was knocked down by David Amerson and Washington ended their six-game losing streak.
The Eagles fell to 9-6. Dallas lead the NFC East on 10-4.
The result also meant the Detroit Lions (10-4) clinched their first play-off berth since 2011.
