Why Eagles were talking about ‘accountability’ and ‘complacency’ after sloppy loss to Jets

When quarterback Jalen Hurts’ pass to wide receiver DeVonta Smith bounced on the MetLife Stadium turf with 1:24 left in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Jets, the realization hit: The Eagles had squandered a golden opportunity.

Their NFC rivals, the San Francisco 49ers, had been upset earlier in the day by the Cleveland Browns, opening a path for the Eagles to grab an early lead in the race for the conference’s top seed.