NEW ORLEANS – The Eagles have not beaten their 48-7 loss against the Saints.

"An embarrassing one," said quarterback Carson Wentz, who threw three interceptions and no touchdowns.

"The evidence is disturbing," Zach Ertz said. "Probably the worst loss I have ever participated in."

Historically, this was the case for the defending Super Bowl champions.

The Eagles became the first defending champions to lose 41 points as New Orleans racked up 546 yards and clocked 37:34. The Saints had not beaten a defending champion for 15 years.

Then they excluded the Eagles in the first quarter. The advantage of 10-0 did not clearly highlight the advantage of 190-15 meters built by an explosive attack of the Saints.

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An ineffective Wentz (19-of-33 out of 156) became visibly frustrated when Saints Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore recovered a ball aimed at Nelson Agholor.

"I was just mad at myself," said Wentz. "I'm proud to arrive early.

"The product we are marketing is not up to our standards. I do not live up to my standards. "

Things did not improve much for Philadelphia in the remaining three quarters. The Saints continued to roll, while quarterback Drew Brees contacted six different players for passes of at least 16 yards. The run was blazing. Mark Ingram had 103 yards and two floor goals, while Alvin Kamara had 72 yards and 92 points as receiver. When the Eagles' second division – which was left, while two other defensive backs were injured at the end of the match – appeared to stop star receiver Michael Thomas, Brees built the chemistry with rookie Tre'Quan Smith. Smith then made a 1-2 with 12 catches and 214 yards with 10, 157 yards and a touchdown in his 10th game since New Orleans drafted him in the third round of central Florida.

The Eagles could not answer.

It was different from their first four defeats, in which they dropped 6, 3, 2, 4 and 7 points, respectively.

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The message must change, said defenseman Chris Long.

"We are not immune to losing," said Long USA TODAY Sports. "It's not because we've been good that we're going to be every week, roll the ball and win. Guys need to take one for each other and play.

And the responsibility must come from within, says Long.

"Nobody comes to save us," he says. "We must repair ourselves."

Defeats such as this one have a self-reflective effect, said right-winger Lane Johnson, who ranked the defeat among the two worst of his career in 73 games. Wentz's interceptions, the five assists allowed by the line, and a 58-yard rushing attack did little to help the defense, who allowed 183.1 yards more than the 372.9 she had averaged, the 12th most stingy of the league.

"He has become ugly," said Johnson.

On the bright side: Even at 4-6, the Eagles are two games away from the Redskins, the East NFC's leaders. Washington quarterback Alex Smith suffered a fractured tibia and fibula ending his season in Sunday's loss to Houston. The Cowboys are a match ahead of Philadelphia at 5-5.

So, "do not give up," coach Doug Pederson told his team. "Let's go."

Ertz – who said he would first look at himself after a day of two shots and 15 yards – agreed.

"Until week 17 says 0:00, we will continue to fight," said Ertz. "This is the only state of mind we can have for the moment.

"Our backs are against the wall."

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