Eagles near elimination, fall 27-24 to Redskins


              Washington Redskins kicker Kai Forbath (2) boots a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Landover, Md., Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, to give the Redskins a 27-24 victory over the Eagles. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)
Washington Redskins kicker Kai Forbath (2) boots a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Landover, Md., Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, to give the Redskins a 27-24 victory over the Eagles. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - The Philadelphia Eagles are on the brink of elimination from the playoff race after a 27-24 loss to the Washington Redskins on Saturday.

Kai Forbath kicked 26-yard field goal with 5 seconds remaining to snap the Redskins' six-game losing streak.

The Eagles lost their third in a row to fall to 9-6. They need the Dallas Cowboys to lose their final two games to have a shot at repeating as NFC East champs.

The Redskins improved to 4-11. Robert Griffin III returned as the Washington starter and won in his first complete game in more than a year. He went 16 for 23 for 220 yards with one interception.

Mark Sanchez committed two turnovers for the Eagles, including an interception that led to the winning field goal.

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