"The droopy Dream Team was put to bed late Sunday afternoon.

Even before the fading autumn sun set at Lincoln Financial Field, the few remaining fans sang good night with a lullaby of boos as the clock struck midnight on this slumping season in the final somber seconds of the Eagles' lethargic 21-17 loss to Arizona.

The dreamy predictions of the summer are now a numb November memory, rudely replaced by a 3-6 record with the Eagles' second straight home loss in just six days that could foretell the future of head coach Andy Reid.

And, as if Reid doesn't have enough dilemma and demons to deal with on the field each week, star wide receiver DeSean Jackson multiplied the divisive drama by missing a team meeting on Saturday, which warranted a benching.

"I thought it was the right thing to do," Reid said.

With Jackson not in uniform, the deep threat-less passing attack sputtered to a season-low 123 yards against the NFL's 29th ranked pass defense.

"Honestly, it was tough," said quarterback Michael Vick, who was just 16-for-34 passing with two interceptions and no touchdowns, about playing without Jackson."