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LANDOVER, Md. – He had been so good, so nearly perfect for 14 games. But on Saturday, placekicker Cody Parkey missed two field goals, both wide right by a couple of inches each and both in the third quarter and after each miss Washington went right down the field for touchdowns to give Washington a 10-point lead on the way to a 27-24 win at FedEx Field.
"No excuse," Parkey said. "I can't tell you what went wrong. I just mishit the ball and they didn't go in. I just left my hips open a little bit and missed them wide right."
Parkey's first miss came from 34 yards, a chip shot for a kicker who made 29 of 31 of his field-goal attempts through 14 games. The Eagles had recovered an Andre Roberts fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half and had a 14-10 lead and the ball at Washington's 16-yard line. But three plays failed to gain a first down, and Parkey came on for what has been an easy field goal in his rookie season.
Not this time. He hit it solid, but the ball sailed past the right upright.
Washington took over on its 24-yard line and moved 66 yards down the field on 12 plays, scoring on a Darrel Young 1-yard run up the gut to give Washington a 17-14 advantage.
The Eagles tried to respond offensively. Quarterback Mark Sanchez and the offense reached the Washington 28-yard line, but a LeSean McCoy run on third-and-1 failed to get the first down, and Parkey came on with a 46-yard field goal attempt to tie the game. He missed inches to the right of the upright.
And then Washington struck in lightning-fast efficiency. The key play was a 55-yard completion from quarterback Robert Griffin III to wide receiver DeSean Jackson that gave Washington a first down at the Philadelphia 13-yard line. A couple of plays later, safety Nate Allen was penalized for interfering Jackson in the end zone and Washington had a first-and-goal at the 1-yard line. Young ran behind the left guard on the next play and Washington led, 24-14 at the end of the third quarter.
The Eagles traveled to Washington to face their NFC East rivals in a crucial Week 16 showdown. Making the affair much more special, is that it's Saturday afternoon football ...
![S Nate Allen with the interception!](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/imejzvsfned6wgpqhgh7.jpg)
S Nate Allen with the interception!
![WR Riley Cooper celebrating his 2nd touchdown of the day](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/sgtv5wv92lcw7pgvcwts.jpg)
WR Riley Cooper celebrating his 2nd touchdown of the day
![TE Zach Ertz](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/tga1dtoiwnsbcx22kxoj.jpg)
TE Zach Ertz
![S Malcolm Jenkins forcing the fumble](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/lh7dqcrsf6263r25ga4m.jpg)
S Malcolm Jenkins forcing the fumble
![CB Nolan Carroll II recovering the fumble](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/nai9laiowq5fjxajoigv.jpg)
CB Nolan Carroll II recovering the fumble
![RB LeSean McCoy breaking through the tackle](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/ip0anjdpfkegqpdjxupr.jpg)
RB LeSean McCoy breaking through the tackle
![WR Riley Cooper celebrating his touchdown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/zobegxqkgwpdqol31ufa.jpg)
WR Riley Cooper celebrating his touchdown
![RB Darren Sproles diving for extra yards](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/vvxrhjtibljv1vmu9sxv.jpg)
RB Darren Sproles diving for extra yards
![And LB Mychal Kendricks with the sack!](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/xjynb6uglcfewfdx2ghl.jpg)
And LB Mychal Kendricks with the sack!
![TheRealMcCoy with the touchdown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/sbgrcot8rjgmzstlyqqf.jpg)
TheRealMcCoy with the touchdown
![First down WR Jeremy Maclin](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/ug37y7pnzty6flmfispy.jpg)
First down WR Jeremy Maclin
![LB Connor Barwin making the tackle](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/qfvwtmozthdbr8gjarzr.jpg)
LB Connor Barwin making the tackle
![TE Zach Ertz making two catches and the first drive](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/er7f1itgv0mu7r2mwwq1.jpg)
TE Zach Ertz making two catches and the first drive
![S Malcolm Jenkins getting the team fired up](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/eoxqbzpjk8mbgm33cqqu.jpg)
S Malcolm Jenkins getting the team fired up
![WR Jordan Matthews getting loose in Washington](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/m0guos3rxael5et6negm.jpg)
WR Jordan Matthews getting loose in Washington
![WR Josh Huff during warmups](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/pygdwz4vip4hsz9ceuxe.jpg)
WR Josh Huff during warmups
![P Donnie Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/uwmyr9hayw4khm8if5fp.jpg)
P Donnie Jones
![RB LeSean McCoy ready for the game](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/y9wadaigahdbv1xk0m3z.jpg)
RB LeSean McCoy ready for the game
![Inside the defensive huddle](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/hfpkmm3aew9u6ayukdw0.jpg)
Inside the defensive huddle
![LB Brandon Graham with a smile on his face before the game](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/ifki1trrrda9xe6lsq8l.jpg)
LB Brandon Graham with a smile on his face before the game
![TE Trey Burton getting reps in warmups](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/optmf8dtbzfkyxw2sgyc.jpg)
TE Trey Burton getting reps in warmups
![Head coach Chip Kelly before the game](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/kgii5rk2nxxun2xy1rod.jpg)
Head coach Chip Kelly before the game
![WR Riley Cooper making the catch in warmups](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/sipxpci1ssb1jagus0mv.jpg)
WR Riley Cooper making the catch in warmups
![RB Darren Sproles during warmups](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/khzzlrsrieor9g4wjel4.jpg)
RB Darren Sproles during warmups
![LB Connor Barwin with S Nate Allen prior to the game](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/agy1najz4j1pe7qgq3j4.jpg)
LB Connor Barwin with S Nate Allen prior to the game
![QB Mark Sanchez during warmups](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/fis7qcz8704rgbmhvvnb.jpg)
QB Mark Sanchez during warmups
![RB LeSean McCoy looking for the hole](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/h7n4jlv2hl78nclztwyl.jpg)
RB LeSean McCoy looking for the hole
![The defense surging to make the stop](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/sfvfbzakp2it6anbyshw.jpg)
The defense surging to make the stop
![WR Josh Huff returning the kick](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/mjd6nbv3xbv0uj3gep4y.jpg)
WR Josh Huff returning the kick
![WR Jeremy Maclin making the 22yard reception](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/zudcmaui5d2r2xk9ud4c.jpg)
WR Jeremy Maclin making the 22yard reception
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![RB LeSean McCoy rushing for the touchdown!](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/j8agmd8skyvsdhw9ruun.jpg)
RB LeSean McCoy rushing for the touchdown!
![RB LeSean McCoy celebrating the touchdown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/hfnaibsw76ebtzn5bmln.jpg)
RB LeSean McCoy celebrating the touchdown
![RB Darren Sproles](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/sp85ypv58vzvh0jm7ogl.jpg)
RB Darren Sproles
![QB Mark Sanchez back in the pocket](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/brhyqjle8ay88ne3r96m.jpg)
QB Mark Sanchez back in the pocket
![RB Darren Sproles on the run](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/bgpopweogqpu2v8uemlw.jpg)
RB Darren Sproles on the run
![LB Mychal Kendricks with the pressure](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/mhiqx34hgsxbzy1l0e06.jpg)
LB Mychal Kendricks with the pressure
![WR Jordan Matthews making a move](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/h0xkg0qdvoowhii4qhyi.jpg)
WR Jordan Matthews making a move
![RB LeSean McCoy moving through the gap](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/eztvalzx7wdvhswxsakn.jpg)
RB LeSean McCoy moving through the gap
![WR Riley Cooper making the catch for the touchdown!](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/gobytinqfqapyhnntfy8.jpg)
WR Riley Cooper making the catch for the touchdown!
![The line before the snap](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/zidrwc8og96r7mwk3dgq.jpg)
The line before the snap
![QB Mark Sanchez slinging the ball around the field](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/a1ud1v5ffw7l6movkycy.jpg)
QB Mark Sanchez slinging the ball around the field
![RB Darren Sproles cutting down field](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/owgk8kecmuqsrxwngrff.jpg)
RB Darren Sproles cutting down field
![QB Mark Sanchez talking with head coach Chip Kelly](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/mzvwnnik0rzeorj3noer.jpg)
QB Mark Sanchez talking with head coach Chip Kelly
![WR Jordan Matthews making moves](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/g1hpaebtsbgiz0toayqk.jpg)
WR Jordan Matthews making moves
![The OL setting blocks](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/jwa61jtxkpqxg66dp4nb.jpg)
The OL setting blocks
![LB Mychal Kendricks making the tackle](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/sxwl01t5tkexneipjwyq.jpg)
LB Mychal Kendricks making the tackle
![Head coach Chip Kelly](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/gzkpbdpqhv0pnw2jwfw8.jpg)
Head coach Chip Kelly
![TE Zach Ertz](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/oa7dgoykirtrikzvaoje.jpg)
TE Zach Ertz
![WR Jordan Matthews](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/u9cz7sn2wdpqk0z1enc7.jpg)
WR Jordan Matthews
![QB Mark Sanchez ready to launch the ball](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/ddz7bg1o7m58ij1usdns.jpg)
QB Mark Sanchez ready to launch the ball
![RB LeSean McCoy breaking down field](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/i9z1vwsfbptcbdq34orb.jpg)
RB LeSean McCoy breaking down field
![RB LeSean McCoy fighting through tackles](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/xhd9dxlzwpy4f5mlze7l.jpg)
RB LeSean McCoy fighting through tackles
![QB Mark Sanchez looking for Cooper](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/wphri5juesea7xo7z2t6.jpg)
QB Mark Sanchez looking for Cooper
![RB LeSean McCoy ready to take on the tackle](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/mfgwkqect3gocemzblhz.jpg)
RB LeSean McCoy ready to take on the tackle
![TE Brent Celek with the big catch](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/rm5zaetaffa8c7ck42uq.jpg)
TE Brent Celek with the big catch
![K Cody Parkey makes the field goal to tie the game](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/xqocepbtw7xtdhksvy16.jpg)
K Cody Parkey makes the field goal to tie the game
The Eagles came roaring back and Parkey made a 22-yard field goal from the right hash mark to tie the game at 24-24 late in the fourth quarter.
But it was Kai Forbath who won the game at the end with a field goal, not Parkey, after Sanchez threw an interception and Washington drove 50 yards on six plays to win the game.
"I would have loved a chance at the end to win it, but it didn't happen," Parkey said. "I missed the ones I missed and it cost us."