The Philadelphia Eagles have struggled in the red zone over the course of their two-game losing streak. Things won't get any easier this week, as the club will be without running back Brian Westbrook when it takes on the San Francisco 49ers Sunday at Candlestick Park. The Eagles can look back to a pair of red-zone failures that have led to their slide, which has dropped them to 2-3 on the season. Two weeks ago against Chicago, when they playing without Westbrook due to an ankle injury, the Eagles were stopped late on four plays at the goal line in a 24-20 loss. Then after having already blown a 14-0 lead versus the Washington Redskins last Sunday, the Eagles again failed to score a touchdown late in the fourth quarter despite being inside the five-yard line. Westbrook was stuffed on consecutive plays and Philadelphia had to...
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