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Saints 20, Eagles 14 - as it happened

The Eagles' season ended with a 20-14 loss to the Saints in the divisional round of the playoffs at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Here’s a look back at how the game unfolded in our live chat.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr.  (19) catches a pass in front of Eagles safety Tre Sullivan (37) and cornerback Avonte Maddox (29).
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr.  (19) catches a pass in front of Eagles safety Tre Sullivan (37) and cornerback Avonte Maddox (29).Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer

The Eagles' season ended with a 20-14 loss to the Saints in the divisional round of the playoffs at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

Here’s a look back at how the game unfolded in our live chat.

Game Summary

1:52 4th: Alshon Jeffery let a Nick Foles pass go through his hand and Marshon Lattimore intercepted it, snuffing out the Eagles' momentum.

3:03 4th: Will Lutz missed a 52-yard field goal attempt, giving the Eagles new life.

10:28 4th — Saints 20, Eagles 14: Will Lutz kicked a 39-yard field goal to extend New Orleans’ lead. Meanwhile, Jason Peters went out of the game due to a back injury, and Fletcher Cox went out again due to a foot injury. Cox returned a few minutes later.

1:44 3rd — Saints 17, Eagles 14: Drew Brees threw a short touchdown pass to Michael Bennett to cap off an 18-play, 92-yard drive that lasted for 11 minutes and 29 seconds.

0:06 2nd — Eagles 14, Saints 10: New Orleans' Will Lutz kicked a 45-yard field goal.

7:23 2nd — Eagles 14, Saints 7: The Eagles' defense finally gave up points as Drew Brees threw a short touchdown pass to Temple product Keith Kirkwood. Earlier in the drive, the Saints successfully pulled off a fake punt.

11:36 2nd: Fletcher Cox and Rasul Douglas have left the game with injuries. Douglas suffered an ankle injury and returned early in the third quarter. Cox suffered a foot injury and returned late in the second quarter.

4:42 1st — Eagles 14, Saints 0: Two plays after Nick Foles fired a 30-yard pass to Alshon Jeffery, Foles dove over the goal line for a touchdown to increase the Eagles' lead.

6:05 1st: Eagles offensive lineman Brandon Brooks suffered a leg injury, tried to limp to the sideline, couldn’t make it and was carted off. He is out for the game.

10:41 1st — Eagles 7, Saints 0: Nick Foles hit Jordan Matthews in stride with a pass for a 37-yard touchdown to give the Eagles an early lead.

14:56 1st: Saints quarterback Drew Brees went deep on the first play from scrimmage, but Cre’von LeBlanc made a leaping interception.

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