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Despite Eagles’ loss, former Arizona standout Nick Foles impresses in playoff debut

Jan 5, 2014, 4:56 AM | Updated: 4:57 am

Former Arizona quarterback Nick Foles’ first taste of postseason life in the NFL ended before it really even got started Saturday night, though no fault of his own.

Foles completed 23 of his 33 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns in his playoff debut for the Philadelphia Eagles, but it was all for naught as the New Orleans Saints rallied for a 26-24 road victory in the Wild Card showdown.

For a moment, it looked as if Foles would actually play the role of the hero in the City of Brotherly Love, as his three-yard touchdown pass to rookie Zach Ertz put the Eagles on top 24-23 with 4:54 remaining in the contest. However, fellow Dallas Westlake High School alum Drew Brees promptly led New Orleans on a 10-play drive capped off by a Shayne Graham 32-yard field goal as time expired.

Including Saturday’s postseason loss, Foles finished 2013 with 3,086 passing yards to go along with 29 touchdowns and two interceptions.

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