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THE MATCHUP: SAINTS AT EAGLES 2021 WEEK 11 The New Orleans Saints (5-4) will go back on the road seeking improved results at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles (4-6) in an important NFC matchup as both teams have their eyes on the postseason with work to do towards that objective. In addition to this being crucial for positioning in a tight NFC race, the NFC South division lead also remains in front of New Orleans. A Saints win in Philadelphia, combined with a Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss to the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, would put the Saints into a tie for first place, with the Saints having captured the first matchup of 2021 between the two rivals.SAINTS-EAGLES SERIES HISTORY The New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles first met on November 5, 1967, with New Orleans posting a 31-24 victory at Tulane Stadium. It was the first win in franchise history, coming in Week eight of the Saints’ inaugural season. The Eagles lead the regular season series 17-12, with the Saints holding a 3-1 edge in the playoffs. The Saints are 3-10 in games played in Philadelphia in the regular season and 1-0 in the playoffs. 14 of the games in the Saints-Eagles series counting both the regular season and the playoffs have been decided by a touchdown or less, with eight decided by three points or less. Date Score Site Att. 11/5/67 Win, 31-24 Tulane Stad. 59,596 11/19/67 Loss, 21-48 Franklin Field 60,751 12/8/68 Loss, 7-29 Franklin Field 57,128 10/26/69 Loss, 10-13 Franklin Field 60,568 11/30/69 Win, 26-17 Tulane Stad. 72,805 10/29/72 Win, 21-3 Tulane Stad. 65,664 10/27/74 Win, 14-10 Tulane Stad. 64,257 11/6/77 Loss, 7-28 Veterans Stad. 53,482 9/17/78 Loss, 17-24 Superdome 49,242 9/16/79 Loss, 14-26 Superdome 54,212 11/9/80 Loss, 21-34 Superdome 44,340 10/11/81 Loss, 14-31 Superdome 52,728 12/11/83 Win, 20-17 ot Veterans Stad. 45,182 10/6/85 Win, 23-21 Superdome 56,364 9/20/87 Loss, 17-27 Veterans Stad. 57,485 12/18/89 Win, 30-20 Superdome 59,218 10/13/91 Win, 13-6 Veterans Stad. 64,224 9/6/92 Loss,13-15 Veterans Stad. 63,513 1/3/93* Loss, 20-36 Superdome 68,893 12/26/93 Loss, 26-37 Veterans Stad. 50,085 10/1/95 Loss, 10-15 Superdome 43,938 9/24/00 Loss, 7-21 Superdome 64,900 11/23/03 Loss, 20-33 Linc. Fin. Fld. 67,802 10/15/06 Win, 27-24 Superdome 68,269 1/13/07 $ Win, 27-24 Superdome 70,001 12/23/07 Loss, 23-38 Superdome 70,011 9/20/09 Win, 48-22 Linc. Fin. Fld. 69,144 11/5/12 Win, 28-13 MB Superdome 73,099 1/4/14 * Win, 26-24 Linc. Fin. Fld. 69,144 10/11/15 Loss, 17-39 Linc. Fin. Fld. 69,296 11/18/18 Win, 48-7 MB Superdome 73,042 1/13/19 $ Win, 20-14 MB Superdome 73,027 12/13/20 Loss, 21-24 Linc. Fin. Fld. * NFC Wild Card Playoff $ NFC Divisional PlayoffTHE LAST MEETING Philadelphia Eagles 24, New Orleans Saints 21; December 13, 2020 @ Lincoln Financial Field – The Saints rebounded from a lethargic first half to outscore Philadelphia 21-7 in the final two quarters with a comeback almost complete, but linebacker Craig Robertson’s valiant effort to recover an onside kick fell short with 1:24 remaining and the Eagles barely walked away with a 24-21 victory. Philadelphia opened a 17-0 lead on three second quarter possessions, as their rushing attack gained 173 yards in the first half.The Eagles scored midway through the fourth quarter on a one-yard rushing touchdown by Philadelphia running back Miles Sanders. When New Orleans got the ball back, Hill was sacked on third and eight by Eagles defensive lineman Javon Hargrave, forcing an unsuccessful 57-ayrd field goal attempt. But two plays later, Kwon Alexander stripped the ball from Hurts and it was recovered by safety Malcolm Jenkins. Hill drove the Saints three plays later to seven points on a 20-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jared Cook, but time would run out after the unsuccessful onside attempt as the Eagles would knee on downs for the 24-21 win.NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-PHILADELPHIA EAGLES SERIES FAST FACTS Saints’ Largest Margin of Victory vs Eagles: 41 points, Saints won 48-7 on 11/18/18 at Lincoln Financial Field. Eagles’ Largest Margin of Victory vs Saints: 27 points, Eagles won 48-21 on 11/19/67 at Franklin Field. Current Series Streak: One games for Philadelphia (12/13/20— present. Saints’ Longest Win Streak vs Eagles: Three games, 11/30/69 to 10/27/74. Eagles’ Longest Win Streak vs Saints: Five games (twice), 11/6/77-10/11/81 and 9/6/92-11/23/03. Most Points by Saints in a Game vs Eagles: 48 points two times, Saints won 48-22 on 9/20/09 at Lincoln Financial Field and won 48-7 on 11/18/18 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Most Points by Eagles in a Game vs Saints: 48 points, Eagles won 48-21 on 11/19/67 at Franklin Field. Most Combined Points (Both Teams): 70 points, Saints won 48-22 on 9/20/09 at Lincoln Financial Field. Fewest Points by Saints in a Game vs Eagles: Seven points (twice), Eagles won 21-7 on 9/24/00 at the Superdome (most recent). Eagles won 28-7 on 11/6/77 at Veterans Stadium (first). Fewest Points by Eagles in a Game vs Saints: Three points, Saints won 21-3 on 10/29/72 at Tulane Stadium. Fewest Combined Points (Both Teams): 19 points, Saints won 13-6 on 10/13/91 at Veterans Stadium.PHILADELPHIA EAGLES WEEK 10 RECAP From PhiladelphiaEagles.com The Eagles rode a powerful 214-yard running game and a superb performance from quarterback Jalen Hurts. The defense limited Denver to 309 total net yards, 89 on the ground, and one touchdown in five trips to the red zone, and added a game-changing takeaway on an 83-yard scoop-and-score play from cornerback Darius Slay. And the special teams chipped in with a blocked field goal and three Jake Elliott three-pointers in a complete-performance 30-13 win over the Broncos on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High.Once again, the Eagles displayed great balance on offense, continuing a month-long dominance in the running game. Hurts faced everything Denver Head Coach Vic Fangio – one of the most established and respected defensive minds in the league – threw at him and stayed a step ahead. The offensive line played another strong game and the offense controlled the football for 34 minutes, 58 seconds while converting 6 of 13 third downs and piling up 386 total net yards. "We're getting it done running the ball and throwing it," right tackle Lane Johnson said. "I haven't been here during anything like this, as far as the way we're running the ball. We all love it." Read More: Eagles dominate Broncos in most impressive win of the season Post-Snap Read: A film breakdown of Jalen Hurts' outstanding performance vs. Broncos Jalen Hurts is playing as well as any QB in the NFL and the numbers prove itNEW ORLEANS SAINTS WEEK 10 RECAP In the team’s loss at the Titans on Sunday, New Orleans nearly completely overcame a 23-12 deficit with 10:01 remaining in the contest. New Orleans kicked a field goal with 5:35 remaining in the contest. The Saints then forced a Titans punt quickly, powered by a big stop by linebacker Kwon Alexander of Tennessee running back Adrian Peterson for a five-yard loss. New Orleans then got the ball back with 3:34 remaining and quarterback Trevor Siemian led the Saints on a seven -play, 71-yard scoring drive. Among the highlights were a 22-yard completion to wide receiver Marquez Callaway, a 17-yard completion on third and five to wide receiver/return specialist Deonte Harris and a 15-yard touchdown pass to Callaway on third and 13 with 1:20 remaining.New Orleans was then set back on the two-point conversion attempt by a false start penalty, but Siemian and running back Mark Ingram II just missed connection on the conversion. Ingram carried a full load in the contest, tallying a game-high 108 total yards from scrimmage and a 13-yard rushing touchdown as he became the franchise’s all-time rushing leader. Defensively, defensive end Marcus Davenport tied a career-high with two sacks as he moved into a tie for the team lead with four quarterback takedowns. Week 11 In the NFC South The Atlanta Falcons host the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the New York Giants on Monday Night Football and the Carolina Panthers host the Washington Football Team on Sunday.NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 2021 STATISTICAL COMPARISON League RankingsSAINTS-EAGLES CONNECTIONS Saints Head Coach Sean Payton spent part of his childhood in the Philadelphia area and served on the Eagles coaching staff from 1997-98 as their quarterbacks coach Saints Special Teams Coordinator Darren Rizzi coached the Rutgers special teams units from 2002-07, also tutoring the running backs his first three and the linebackers his final three. Rizzi tutored Eagles Special Teams Coordinator Michael Clay in Miami as a rookie in 2013 in Miami, where he was competing for a roster spot Saints Assistant Special Teams Coach Phil Galiano is a Philadelphia native who prepped at Norristown Area (Pa.) HS, played college football at Shippensburg University and also coached at Dickinson, Villanova, Rutgers and Penn State New Orleans Senior Defensive Assistant Peter Giunta served as defensive backs coach of the Eagles from 1991-94 and also served on staffs at Penn State from 1981-83 and at Lehigh from 1988-90 Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins played for Philadelphia from 2014-19 New Orleans defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon prepped at Wissahickon (Ambler, Penn.) HS and then played at Villanova, where he was the CAA defensive player of the year as a senior with 11 sacks, double-majored in accounting and finance Eagles running back Boston Scott prepped at Zachary (La.) HS, played at Louisiana Tech and was a sixth round draft pick of the Saints in 2018, spending the majority of his rookie season on the Black and Gold practice squad Saints linebacker Demario Davis and Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew both prepped at Brandon (Miss.) HS Saints running back Mark Ingram II father Mark Ingram Sr. finished his NFL career with the Eagles in 1996 New Orleans tackle Ryan Ramczyk, linebacker Zack Baun and Philadelphia linebacker T.J. Edwards teammates at the University of Wisconsin New Orleans wide receiver Juwan Johnson and punter Blake Gillikin were college teammates at Penn State Saints running back Alvin Kamara, wide receiver Marquez Callaway, defensive tackle Shy Tuttle and Eagles defensive end Derek Barnett were college teammates at the University of Tennessee Saints Pro Scout Justin Matthews is a Cherry Hill, N.J. native New Orleans cornerback Paulson Adebo, Philadelphia wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and guard Nate Herbig were college teammates at Stanford Saints wide receiver Kenny Stills and Philadelphia tackle Lane Johnson were college teammates at Oklahoma Eagles wide receiver Devonta Smith prepped at Amite (La.) HS. Ingram and Smith both captured the Heisman Trophy at the University of Alabama Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins was a two-time first-team All-Conference USA pick at Southern Mississippi New Orleans linebacker Andrew Dowell and Philadelphia cornerback Josiah Scott were college teammates at Michigan State New Orleans Vice President of Football Administration Khai Harley served as an administrative intern in Philadelphia from 2001-02 New Orleans Football Administration Associate Tosen Eyetsemitan played football at Penn Eagles linebacker Davion Taylor prepped at South Pike (Magnolia, Miss.) HS Philadelphia Vice President of Player Personnel Andy Weidl was a member of the Saints player personnel department from 2000-05, serving as both a combine scout and area scout Saints Area Scout Jon Sandusky played safety at Penn State from 1996-99 and served nine years in the Philadelphia player personnel department New Orleans Area Scout Joey Vitt’s grew up in the Philadelphia area, when his father Joe Vitt coached linebackers for the Eagles from 1995-98 New Orleans Senior Scouting Consultant Scott Campbell’s father Marion, served as defensive coordinator of the Eagles from 1977-82 and as head coach from 1983-85 Linebacker Pete Werner father Greg went to training camp with the Eagles in 1990

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