What a difference a week can make.

After an explosive performance that included a DeSean Jackson punt return, the Eagles' special teams committed five of the team's seven penalties, and fumbled away the opening kickoff of the second half of the Eagles' 48-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

"We had a tough day," said special teams coordinator Ted Daisher. "We have to play a lot better than that."

Trailing by only four points at the half, the Eagles were poised to get their offense onto the field until Ellis Hobbs fumbled the kickoff return and the Saints recovered the ball. Drew Brees would throw an 11-yard touchdown pass to give the Saints a 24-13 lead three plays later and the Saints never looked back.

"You never want to give the opponent a chance for an extra possession," said Daisher. "I thought we had a chance for a good return, a guy got Ellis (Hobbs) from the side and the ball came out.

"It didn't help the cause obviously. It gave them some momentum. Any big play on special teams is momentum wise, and I think that gave them some momentum that obviously hurt our cause."

Daisher also discussed the performance of punter Sav Rocca, who had a couple punts of less than 40 yards.

"Sav had a tough day but he's our guy," Daisher said. "We believe in him and he's going to do a good job next week."

Will Daisher change anything this week in light of the performance of his special teams unit?

"Never," he said. "You never change, you never blink, you never think twice. We've been pretty good in special teams the last few years in Cleveland (where Daisher coached), top five in the league.

"I'm not going to change anything, we're just going to work and get better."

-- Posted by Bo Wulf, 6:31 p.m., September 20