It was a frustrating start for the Saints in Philadelphia, and that manifested in some chippy moments throughout the first half.
One of those came late in the second quarter, when a play that started with Jordan Mailata blocking Marcus Davenport ending in a full-blown wrestling match on the ground.
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Saints and Eagles players poured in as Davenport and Mailata grappled on the ground, but no penalty flags were thrown despite the extracurriculars. There was no official decision on that bout, but the Eagles were well on their way to a victory by the halftime break.
The Eagles got out to a 14-0 lead, aided by a Trevor Siemian interception, and led 20-7 after a pair of field goals. Still, the Saints got the ball back with time and a chance to trim the deficit before halftime, but Siemian's throw was intercepted and taken back to the house for a 27-7 lead at the break.
The Saints have been able to erase double-digit deficits in the second half of their past two games, both 2-point losses, but they'll have a steep mountain to climb in the second half in Week 11.
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