Last week, it was Bears kicker Cody Parkey who was the sob story of the NFL playoffs. He “double-doinked” a field goal that would’ve sent the Bears to the next round with a win over the Eagles.
Cody Parkey's would-be game-winning FG hits the crossbar twice sending the Eagles to the Divisional Round. #PHIvsCHI #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/mchSudQfLL
— NFL (@NFL) January 7, 2019
This week, though, it’s an Eagle who is the league-wide goat. Alshon Jeffery let a perfect pass from Nick Foles go right through his fingers. It wound up getting intercepted by Marshon Lattimore.
MARSHON LATTIMORE.
His second INT of the game is CLUTCH. #HomeInTheDome #NFLPlayoffs
?: #PHIvsNO on FOX pic.twitter.com/PLep2Wntts
— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2019
That play cost Philadelphia any hope at a comeback, thus ending their Super Bowl title defense. As a result, the Saints advanced to the NFC Championship Game against the Rams next Sunday.
That’s a rough moment for a guy who, back in December, said he has “the best hands in the league.”
Twitter was unkind to Jeffery. Shocking. I know.
A quick search of Jeffery’s name under the “photos” section resulted in a few of these beauties.
Alshon Jeffery on the next episode of Maury pic.twitter.com/yKsk611D8b
— Ted Vlamis (@disturbedgrk) January 14, 2019
Poor # AlshonJeffery He is copping it on his Wikipedia.. pic.twitter.com/49FSBLQ4uj
— ?? BAZZA ?? (@Barry_Australia) January 14, 2019
Alshon Jeffery ? enjoy your offseason eagles fans ? pic.twitter.com/a22GRUwWpt
— Diogo Jesus (@diogojesus42) January 14, 2019
Alshon Jeffery: pic.twitter.com/fjbs7IzMH2
— Harry Emery (@harryemery97) January 14, 2019
At least Jeffery took ownership of the loss.
Alshon Jeffery taking Loss very hard:
“Went though my hands… I got to make that play… that’s on me…I’ll take that Loss. I let all my teammates down, city of Philadelphia. That’s on me”@6abc #AlshonJeffery #Eagles pic.twitter.com/lG3wdAfI5w
— Jeff Skversky 6abc (@JeffSkversky) January 14, 2019
Jeffery’s coach, Doug Pederson, came to the aid of his wide receiver.
“Don’t let one play define you. It’s not who he is, he’s too good of a player.”
Eagles head coach Doug Pederson reveals what he said to Alshon Jeffery after his drop on the team’s final drive. pic.twitter.com/6r0vq5Ccus
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) January 14, 2019
Quarterback Nick Foles did as well.
What did Nick Foles tell Alshon Jeffery? First off: I love ya. #eagles pic.twitter.com/tsKc7kWWCY
— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) January 14, 2019
The guy who should be thanking Jeffery is Saints kicker Will Lutz. He pushed a field goal wide right with 3:03 left. That miss set up the Eagles drive, which could’ve resulted in another Philadelphia road win.
And a new companion for Parkey in the kicker dog house.
