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Michael Bennett challenges NFL cameraman after Eagles loss
By Patrik WalkerMon Jan 14 2019
That wasn't the ending to the season the Philadelphia Eagles had envisioned.
Much like the rival Dallas Cowboys one day prior, albeit not to the same degree of turnaround, the Eagles were faced with an opportunity to go from being prematurely counted out as a playoff team to landing in the NFC Divisional Round after an upset win over the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card. Hopes were flying high in Philadelphia as they prepped for a rematch with the New Orleans Saints, hoping to avenge a 48-7 blowout from Week 6, and got off to a fast 14-0 start to help their case.
The magic of Nick Foles wasn't enough this time around to withstand a revived onslaught from the Saints' defense or to motivate the Eagles' defense into figuring out how to stop Drew Brees and Co., with Michael Thomas racking up 171 receiving yards on 12 catches. Despite it all, there was still a chance for Philadelphia to mount a dramatic come-from-behind victory after New Orleans missed the PAT that would've made it a seven-point game, but a Foles pass that went through the hands of wideout Alshon Jeffery and into the grasp of rookie defensive back Marshon Lattimore nailed the coffin.
After the game, emotions ran high, especially for defensive end Michael Bennett -- who also got much too aggressive during the Saints' victory formation.
He then challenged a cameraman on his way to the locker room.
It's unclear what was said to the cameraman or why Bennett approached him so aggressively, but at face value, it appears he simply didn't want to be filmed. The league office may end up taking a look at this to prevent players in the future from coming across as threatening to film crew simply out to do their jobs -- something Bennett didn't exactly do himself at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The veteran had only four tackles with no sacks, as Brees finished mostly clean with 301 passing yards and two touchdowns en route to an NFC Championship berth.
Michael Bennett challenges NFL cameraman after Eagles loss
By Patrik WalkerMon Jan 14 2019
That wasn't the ending to the season the Philadelphia Eagles had envisioned.
Much like the rival Dallas Cowboys one day prior, albeit not to the same degree of turnaround, the Eagles were faced with an opportunity to go from being prematurely counted out as a playoff team to landing in the NFC Divisional Round after an upset win over the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card. Hopes were flying high in Philadelphia as they prepped for a rematch with the New Orleans Saints, hoping to avenge a 48-7 blowout from Week 6, and got off to a fast 14-0 start to help their case.
The magic of Nick Foles wasn't enough this time around to withstand a revived onslaught from the Saints' defense or to motivate the Eagles' defense into figuring out how to stop Drew Brees and Co., with Michael Thomas racking up 171 receiving yards on 12 catches. Despite it all, there was still a chance for Philadelphia to mount a dramatic come-from-behind victory after New Orleans missed the PAT that would've made it a seven-point game, but a Foles pass that went through the hands of wideout Alshon Jeffery and into the grasp of rookie defensive back Marshon Lattimore nailed the coffin.
After the game, emotions ran high, especially for defensive end Michael Bennett -- who also got much too aggressive during the Saints' victory formation.
He then challenged a cameraman on his way to the locker room.
It's unclear what was said to the cameraman or why Bennett approached him so aggressively, but at face value, it appears he simply didn't want to be filmed. The league office may end up taking a look at this to prevent players in the future from coming across as threatening to film crew simply out to do their jobs -- something Bennett didn't exactly do himself at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The veteran had only four tackles with no sacks, as Brees finished mostly clean with 301 passing yards and two touchdowns en route to an NFC Championship berth.
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