Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Eagles Fail to Fly Over Bears
24- 20, is the score to Sunday night's game. No, the Eagles did not win, but there is no reason why the Eagles shouldn't have came away with a victory over the Chicago Bears. Don't get me wrong, the Bears get payed to make plays as well, but lets be honest.... The Eagles gave the game away on the one yard line when they failed to reach the end zone at the end of the game. Despite the last play of the game, the eagles failed to come away with touchdowns two times earlier in the game. Ultimately, these field goals put the Eagles in a "must score" position at the end of the day. So what can we take from this game? First and foremost, the Eagles are a very talented team. The Birds defense held the Bears to 256 total yards, while the offense showed tremendous flashes periodically throughout the game. One thing that is certain though is this; Brian Westbrook has to get healthy, God Speed! Buckhalter is doing well in filling in for Westbrook, but he simply is not Westbrook. The Eagles need Brian Westbrook in order to have success throughout this long, vigorous season. Birds fans, don't get down. The Eagles are still in a solid position, but they must find ways to win games instead of finding ways to loosing them.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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DSU quarterback Vashon Winton celebrates in the endzone after scoring the games first touchdown during first quarter action Thursday night. Winton faked a handoff and rolled around the left side untouched from two yards out. DSU opening season game against Florida A&M Thursday Sept. 4, 2008. The News Journal/Gary Emeigh
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Close but no cigar
Despite the valiant effort that the birds put forth, they simply fell short to "America's team". The Eagles loss is bitter sweet. A loss is always hard to deal with, but the Eagles did travel to Dallas, play controversially the best team in the league, and they showed spurts of greatness which will provide confidence and optimism for themselves and the fans throughout the remainder of the season.
So they came up short, 37-41. So how exactly did the Eagles loose? The answer to this question is fairly simple; Marion Barber! The Eagles did two out of three things very well. The offensive line protected McNabb and the Eagle offense consistently challenged the Dallas defense. The Eagles were able to limit Barber early on in the game, but the game changed as soon as Marion Barber started running wild. Barber finished the game with 63 rushing yard on 18 carries. Don't let the rushing numbers fool you, as Barber did the majority of his damage in the fourth quarter by consistently punishing the Eagle defense and moving the chains. If that wasn't enough, Marion "the Barbarian" also snagged four passes which resulted in 51 yards and a touchdown.
The game was, without a doubt, an offensive game. This game along produced the most points ever between the meeting of the two teams. McNabb completed 25 of 37 passes for 281 and a touchdown, while Westbrook added a one rushing and one receiving touchdown, giving him two touchdowns on the day. Also, the rookie DeSean Jackson look like a true stud. Yes, he did make a "bone head" play by prematurely celebrating a touchdown, but in my opinion, that does not take away from his second straight 100 yard receiving game.
Romo had a big day as well , and T.O. was on the receiving end of two of those touchdowns. Romo finished with well over three hundred yards passing, and despite some mistakes, he made some big plays.
The bottom line is simple. The Cowboys simply controlled more of the game in the fourth quarter, and Barber the reason. Despite loosing, I feel Eagle fans should have a great deal of optimism heading into the Steelers game. Please, share some of your feelings from the game.
So they came up short, 37-41. So how exactly did the Eagles loose? The answer to this question is fairly simple; Marion Barber! The Eagles did two out of three things very well. The offensive line protected McNabb and the Eagle offense consistently challenged the Dallas defense. The Eagles were able to limit Barber early on in the game, but the game changed as soon as Marion Barber started running wild. Barber finished the game with 63 rushing yard on 18 carries. Don't let the rushing numbers fool you, as Barber did the majority of his damage in the fourth quarter by consistently punishing the Eagle defense and moving the chains. If that wasn't enough, Marion "the Barbarian" also snagged four passes which resulted in 51 yards and a touchdown.
The game was, without a doubt, an offensive game. This game along produced the most points ever between the meeting of the two teams. McNabb completed 25 of 37 passes for 281 and a touchdown, while Westbrook added a one rushing and one receiving touchdown, giving him two touchdowns on the day. Also, the rookie DeSean Jackson look like a true stud. Yes, he did make a "bone head" play by prematurely celebrating a touchdown, but in my opinion, that does not take away from his second straight 100 yard receiving game.
Romo had a big day as well , and T.O. was on the receiving end of two of those touchdowns. Romo finished with well over three hundred yards passing, and despite some mistakes, he made some big plays.
The bottom line is simple. The Cowboys simply controlled more of the game in the fourth quarter, and Barber the reason. Despite loosing, I feel Eagle fans should have a great deal of optimism heading into the Steelers game. Please, share some of your feelings from the game.
Monday, September 15, 2008
3 things Birds must do to soar over the Cowboys
With just minutes until kickoff, a fan must ask his, or herself; what must the birds do tonight to win? The Eagles are preparing to face their biggest challenge very early in the season. They must travel to Dallas and play a very talented and confident football team. The Cowboys showed last week why they are considered "America's team," as they routed the Cleveland Browns last Sunday, 28-10. Without a doubt, the Cowboys are an offensive juggernaut and a very aggressive defense, but this team has weaknesses just like any other team. In order for the Eagles to win they must take heed to the following things.
First of all, the Eagles must attack the Dallas defense. There is a lot of talk about the aggressiveness and speed on this Dallas defense, but I personally do not believe the hype. In particular, many people tend to talk about the talented secondary, but that is the exact area the Eagles must attack. Adam "Pac Man" Jones is still trying to work out his kinks and regain his feel for the game. On the other side of the field, Terence Newman is questionable after hampering a groin injury. The Eagles must take advantage of the two corner backs with the explosiveness of DeSean Jackson and the versatility of Brian Westbrook. It also isn't a secret that the Cowboys Safety, Roy Williams, can not cover. I like the match up between L.J. Smith and Williams, as it is strongly in the Eagles favor. The Eagles offense must take chances and make these so called "stars" in the secondary earn their paychecks.
Secondly, the Eagles must protect their quarterback. Dallas has a talented rush end in DeMarcus Ware, but the Eagles offensive line can not allow this Dallas defense to develop any momentum. In order to take advantage of the aggressive Dallas defense, the eagles should utilize some screens and draws with Running Backs Westbrook and Lorenzo Booker. By effectively executing these plays, the Cowboys will have to be somewhat conservative on defense and this should ultimately make protecting McNabb easier for the Eagles offensive line. The Eagles must take advantage of this aggressive defense and protect their signal caller or else they will be in for a long night.
Last, but not least, the Eagles defense must force the Cowboys offense to become one dimensional. To be specific, the Eagles must take away Marion Barber. It seems like America loves Romo, T.O. embodies the word superstar in every pase, and Jason Witten is a "chain mover," but the fuel of this offensive machine is none other than Marion Barber. Without Barber running effectively, Witten no longer seems like the leagues best tight end, T.O. suddenly seems to be unable to hold on to the ball, and America all of a sudden seems to question whether Romo's personal life is an interference with his play on the field. The bottom line is this; Romo still has an abundance to prove. He has yet to advance in the playoffs and this Dallas team has yet to meet the very high expectations that many fans and spectators have for them. Pressure bust pipes, and Romo has yet to shine when the pressure is all on him. Romo is good, not great, and without Barber, Romo suddenly seems only decent. To the Eagles favor, Marion Barber is going to be playing with bruised ribs. Expect Felix Jones to take some of the load off of Barber, but this should work in the Birds favor. Jones was impressive last week, but he is a rookie and lets face it, Barber is clearly a beast. As long as Barber doesn't have the ball, the Eagles can breathe a little softer.
If the Eagles can do these three things, they will without a doubt, win the football game. If the Eagles successfully excecute these three elements, they will soar over the Cowboys.
First of all, the Eagles must attack the Dallas defense. There is a lot of talk about the aggressiveness and speed on this Dallas defense, but I personally do not believe the hype. In particular, many people tend to talk about the talented secondary, but that is the exact area the Eagles must attack. Adam "Pac Man" Jones is still trying to work out his kinks and regain his feel for the game. On the other side of the field, Terence Newman is questionable after hampering a groin injury. The Eagles must take advantage of the two corner backs with the explosiveness of DeSean Jackson and the versatility of Brian Westbrook. It also isn't a secret that the Cowboys Safety, Roy Williams, can not cover. I like the match up between L.J. Smith and Williams, as it is strongly in the Eagles favor. The Eagles offense must take chances and make these so called "stars" in the secondary earn their paychecks.
Secondly, the Eagles must protect their quarterback. Dallas has a talented rush end in DeMarcus Ware, but the Eagles offensive line can not allow this Dallas defense to develop any momentum. In order to take advantage of the aggressive Dallas defense, the eagles should utilize some screens and draws with Running Backs Westbrook and Lorenzo Booker. By effectively executing these plays, the Cowboys will have to be somewhat conservative on defense and this should ultimately make protecting McNabb easier for the Eagles offensive line. The Eagles must take advantage of this aggressive defense and protect their signal caller or else they will be in for a long night.
Last, but not least, the Eagles defense must force the Cowboys offense to become one dimensional. To be specific, the Eagles must take away Marion Barber. It seems like America loves Romo, T.O. embodies the word superstar in every pase, and Jason Witten is a "chain mover," but the fuel of this offensive machine is none other than Marion Barber. Without Barber running effectively, Witten no longer seems like the leagues best tight end, T.O. suddenly seems to be unable to hold on to the ball, and America all of a sudden seems to question whether Romo's personal life is an interference with his play on the field. The bottom line is this; Romo still has an abundance to prove. He has yet to advance in the playoffs and this Dallas team has yet to meet the very high expectations that many fans and spectators have for them. Pressure bust pipes, and Romo has yet to shine when the pressure is all on him. Romo is good, not great, and without Barber, Romo suddenly seems only decent. To the Eagles favor, Marion Barber is going to be playing with bruised ribs. Expect Felix Jones to take some of the load off of Barber, but this should work in the Birds favor. Jones was impressive last week, but he is a rookie and lets face it, Barber is clearly a beast. As long as Barber doesn't have the ball, the Eagles can breathe a little softer.
If the Eagles can do these three things, they will without a doubt, win the football game. If the Eagles successfully excecute these three elements, they will soar over the Cowboys.
Monday, September 8, 2008
impressive debut for the birds
The season has officially arrived, as the first week of the NFL was full of great action and excitement. The Philadelphia Eagles not only flew, but they clearly soared above the grounded St. Louis Rams as they won 38-3.
The Eagles looked virtually flawless. The offense operated at high voltage, as the Eagles generated 522 yards of offense. Out of the 522 yards accumulated, Donovan McNabb accounted for 361 yards through the air, while Brian Westbrook carried the ball 15 times for 91 yards.
While McNabb and the Eagles shined, there wasn't a player on the field who had a better opening day debut than DeSean Jackson. After falling all the way into the second round of the NFL Draft, Jackson seemed to play with an unannounced chip on his shoulder. Jackson was on the receiving end of 6 of McNabb's passes. Jackson finished the game with a total of 106 receiving yards and some very impressive kick returns.
On the other side of the ball, the defense was very stingy, allowing the Rams to get on the board with a field goal once the game was obviously out of reach. The Eagles would finish the game allowing the Rams to achieve only eight first downs and 166 total yards.
So what do we make of this stellar performance? Don't get me wrong; the Rams are not the Patriots. Even with that being said, the Eagles didn't only beat the Rams, they embarrassed them. Lets not forget about the Rams offense. Marc Bulger, Torry Holt, and Stephen Jackson are all creditable studs. Even still, the Eagles shot down a very potent offense and won the game in an impressive fashion. Please give some insight on the game as we move forward and prepare for the Dallas Cowboys.
The Eagles looked virtually flawless. The offense operated at high voltage, as the Eagles generated 522 yards of offense. Out of the 522 yards accumulated, Donovan McNabb accounted for 361 yards through the air, while Brian Westbrook carried the ball 15 times for 91 yards.
While McNabb and the Eagles shined, there wasn't a player on the field who had a better opening day debut than DeSean Jackson. After falling all the way into the second round of the NFL Draft, Jackson seemed to play with an unannounced chip on his shoulder. Jackson was on the receiving end of 6 of McNabb's passes. Jackson finished the game with a total of 106 receiving yards and some very impressive kick returns.
On the other side of the ball, the defense was very stingy, allowing the Rams to get on the board with a field goal once the game was obviously out of reach. The Eagles would finish the game allowing the Rams to achieve only eight first downs and 166 total yards.
So what do we make of this stellar performance? Don't get me wrong; the Rams are not the Patriots. Even with that being said, the Eagles didn't only beat the Rams, they embarrassed them. Lets not forget about the Rams offense. Marc Bulger, Torry Holt, and Stephen Jackson are all creditable studs. Even still, the Eagles shot down a very potent offense and won the game in an impressive fashion. Please give some insight on the game as we move forward and prepare for the Dallas Cowboys.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Season Opener
On Sunday, September 7th, the Philadelphia Eagles will host the St. Louis Rams, in their season opener at the Lincoln Financial Stadium. The Eagles have made some very key acquisitions, they have released some veterans, but most importantly, most of their key players will enter the season opener healthy.
Sunday will serve as a a chance for the Eagles to get a feel for their young, but talented, linebacking core. Lets also not forget that Sunday will be Asante Samual's debut as an Eagle. With Samuel, Brown, and Sheppard manning the corner back positions for the Eagles, opposing offenses should have a very difficult time finding the endzone through the air.
On the other side of the ball, the Eagles will finally have the oppurtunity to showcase their explosiveness and speed. The additions of DeSean Jackon, Lorenzo Booker, along with a healthy McNabb and Westbrook, the Eagles should have one of the most explosive units in the entire National Football League. Unfortunately Kevin Curtis will be a "no go" for Sunday; however, his injury will allow for more playing time for the rookie, DeSean Jackson. Jackson has been a stud in the preseason, and I don't see any reason why his success will not spill over into the regular season.
Sunday will serve as a a chance for the Eagles to get a feel for their young, but talented, linebacking core. Lets also not forget that Sunday will be Asante Samual's debut as an Eagle. With Samuel, Brown, and Sheppard manning the corner back positions for the Eagles, opposing offenses should have a very difficult time finding the endzone through the air.
On the other side of the ball, the Eagles will finally have the oppurtunity to showcase their explosiveness and speed. The additions of DeSean Jackon, Lorenzo Booker, along with a healthy McNabb and Westbrook, the Eagles should have one of the most explosive units in the entire National Football League. Unfortunately Kevin Curtis will be a "no go" for Sunday; however, his injury will allow for more playing time for the rookie, DeSean Jackson. Jackson has been a stud in the preseason, and I don't see any reason why his success will not spill over into the regular season.
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