in honor of j's triumphant return and this game being 1 month away, lets get it going
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I'm looking forward to what happens if they lose. The hot takes are going to fly, the WIP calls for Foles are going to be going strong, and someone in a MAGA hat will try to blame it all on Michael Bennett.
thank you for the honor, lil guy!
Yeah if they lose it'll be 24x7 of Folezzzzz
Why would they call for Foles when he'll be the starter?
Also - farg Trump. I'd love it if we could never mention that horse's ass again.
goedert with butter fingers.
I'll be honest, I don't feel good about a playoff run with Sudfeld.
Damn, Week 1 arrived sooner than I thought.
The scoreboard scroll being on top of the screen is driving me nuts. As if preseason wasn't unwatchable enough already
oops thought this was game thread. preseason blows.
stop talking about the preseason you dorks
It's on my second score palindrome birthday...Eagles will win for sure
So Wentz said week 1 is gonna be close. Sit him. It's a week and a half until their second game, I don't see the need to rush the guy.
either the doctors clear him to play and he plays or they dont and he sits
you dont sit him cause they get an extra 48 hrs of rest week one...either his knee is 100% or its not...when its 100 he plays
i mean i suppose game shape comes into play as well but the fact that they open on a thursday should have absolutely nothing to do with it
i lean towards him not being ready just because hes not going to play in the preseason and he hasnt even done any 11 on 11 for over two weeks.
sit wentz until louisville slugger loses a game.
up until a few weeks i thought he was going to play....now im in the NO camp
feels like it could be a week or 2 into the season.
foles is playing thursday even though he hasnt practiced a ton which tells you its quite realistic its him in the opener
I certainly hope he plays if he's ready...but it's pretty damned nice thinking that going into Game 1 with the backup QB doesn't even remotely suggest an automatic L.
The new norm.
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Got.
Black-leggings anal?
:facepalm:
Foles will start.
https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1035978995991543808
Games a throw away anyway, they're gonna lose no matter who they start
Quote from: AO1 on September 01, 2018, 06:06:25 PM
Games a throw away anyway, they're gonna lose no matter who they start
yup
I might leave after the banner goes up
also it's free money
this doug performance during the presser is ridiculous....they are going to get destroyed on thursday
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You all trippin.
Eagles will win. The new normal is winning.
This "who's gonna start" nonstory is the lamest thing since the "Brady didn't shake Foles' hand" nonstory
Quote from: MDS on September 02, 2018, 11:55:55 AM
this doug performance during the presser is ridiculous....they are going to get destroyed on thursday
free money
Quote from: ice grillin you on September 02, 2018, 12:34:36 AM
Quote from: AO1 on September 01, 2018, 06:06:25 PM
Games a throw away anyway, they're gonna lose no matter who they start
yup
I might leave after the banner goes up
also it's free money
So strange as there has always been this excitement, anxiety, questions, hopes, fears with every opening game of my 45+ years of supporting this team. This year - countless hours of SB LII replays, no excitement about the off season, no interest in preseason, more excited about the banner, and i do think they are going to come out flat as shtein Thursday night but like you said games a throw away and I'm ok with it. Than again i thought they were going to steam roll the Buccaneers in 03 when they opened the Linc.
I'll be flabbergasted if the Eagles don't win.
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Quote from: Don Ho on September 03, 2018, 06:52:51 PMThan again i thought they were going to steam roll the Buccaneers in 03 when they opened the Linc.
Yeah, that game was the worst whiplash inducing shift in fan mood I've ever experienced. This one has the potential to match or surpass it...but I'm hopefully it won't.
your wrs for thursday:
agholor-wallace-gibson-wheaton-carter
where is riley cooper when you need him
Quote from: MDS on September 04, 2018, 09:28:16 AM
your wrs for thursday:
agholor-wallace-gibson-wheaton-carter
where is riley cooper when you need him
Ertz and Goedert. I think Gibson is an early season sleeper with Jeffery out. He's an unknown with sneaky speed and he's had a good camp. I like him as a deep threat early.
Quote from: ice grillin you on September 04, 2018, 07:21:31 AM
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i'll never forget that 1937 game, what a letdown.
the 1983 game was moved up a day because of a chuck mangione concert at candlestick
get in price now under 2 bills
face in the lot?
Quote from: ice grillin you on September 04, 2018, 11:08:14 AM
the 1983 game was moved up a day because of a chuck mangione concert at candlestick
There's a name from the past. Wow.
I'm strongly considering the first ever single game bet I make now that it's legal here being a large bet against the Eagles.
if you're going to make your biggest bet ever on a 2 point line, probably a good idea to lay off.
Or toss yourself off the nearest highrise.
Quote from: phattymatty on September 04, 2018, 07:03:31 PM
if you're going to make your biggest bet ever on a 2 point line, probably a good idea to lay off.
Wouldn't be my biggest bet ever...just my first on an individual game.
I just don't see how this is a W. None of the skill players played in the pre-season. Everyone's rusty. Super Bowl hangover. Falcons out for revenge.
Would need some big time plays from the D or special teams to pull this one out, IMO.
I think the defense could win this game alone.
Good, because most of the offense is taking the night off.
Quote from: ice grillin you on September 04, 2018, 11:08:14 AM
the 1983 game was moved up a day because of a chuck mangione concert at candlestick
Was just going to ask about that. I remember it got moved to Saturday and was so excited as I thought for sure it was going to be nationally televised. Nope. I totally forgot about the Chuck Mangione part.
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Is Peters at this age still the best LT in Eagles history? At what point does he fall off that cliff?
Whatever. He's still better than Big V.
don't forget he pretty much took the Kelly era off.
We all did
Atlanta now favored
Quote from: Eagles_Legendz on September 06, 2018, 11:18:18 AM
Atlanta now favored
my money must have put them over the line cause my ticket from Delaware Park says 1108 and I got Atl +1
also got a ticket for eagles u10.5 wins this year
Tickets on stubhub were as low as $150 yesterday. People are out there tailgating already...farg that...it's hot as shtein out right now.
The tidbit about Trout getting signals from the booth during angels games when the Eagles score a TD is fantastic.
I think the Falcons win this game but giving points on the road against the champs is disrespectful.
We gonna have a genuine rain delay. Get hype, stay dry.
More time for beer sales.
Welp, I popped in the NFL Films BluRay...someone post the start time when they confirm it.
I guess the game's going to start soon, they've got Dawkins out there screaming into a mic.
Kickoff is scheduled for 9:05.
LETS GOOOOOOO
Hi!
Cut this kicker.
Was that a good stiff arm or just a weak ass attempt at a tackle?
Oh that's right, this secondary still sucks
Well, this green zone bullshtein is awful.
UN fargING REAL!!!!
HAWAIIAN!!!
Defense uuuuge
Defense got lucky there.
Atlanta is the best 99 yard team I've ever seen.
Good luck defense.
What a stupid rule. farg you NFL
This is the best play by someone on the Eagles wearing 54 I've ever seen.
Bennett might as well just wear a wife beater
Matt Ryan running? Christ, get the sun dial out.
is it my imagination or does it look like the Falcons are jogging and still running circles around the birds D?
Quote from: Don Ho on September 06, 2018, 09:26:28 PM
is it my imagination or does it look like the Falcons are jogging and still running circles around the birds D?
They're rusty from not having played since the NFCCG.
Quote from: General_Failure on September 06, 2018, 09:20:23 PM
This is the best play by someone on the Eagles wearing 54 I've ever seen.
Oh no you d'int.
I'm real glad they challenged that three yard catch.
PUNT Gus PUNT!
This time of possession stat really makes it feel like Chip never left.
Sidney Jones has a ton of talent but he's been god awful. Schwartz pulled him thankfully
Quote from: General_Failure on September 06, 2018, 09:32:11 PM
This time of possession stat really makes it feel like Chip never left.
Keep it up! I need some good laughs right now.
Zero ajayi snaps
Allow me
BOO!
Pederson's reached the end of his Flowers for Algernon story.
The offense is well rested
Quote from: General_Failure on September 06, 2018, 09:42:56 PM
Pederson's reached the end of his Flowers for Algernon story.
One of the best lines I've read
A team with two TEs and 3 RBs is relying on Snaghalor. What a world.
Jason Peters is beautiful, what a stud.
I love the run to Sproles call.
They've awakened the sleeping giant penis. Foles is finally getting up for this game.
Beasley wants nothing to do with Peters
The difference when Foles throws immediately and steps up versus when he gets happy feet is dramatic. Incredibly accurate dropping back and throwing in rhythm. Whenever his feet go backwards after he plants, good luck. Doesn't have arm strength to drive ball then.
holding? Ok, sure
in or out that was a great catch.
I haven't seen a stutter step in the backfield for no reason like that since the last time I played Madden.
Cut Elliott.
Quote from: Eagles_Legendz on September 06, 2018, 09:55:57 PM
The difference when Foles throws immediately and steps up versus when he gets happy feet is dramatic. Incredibly accurate dropping back and throwing in rhythm. Whenever his feet go backwards after he plants, good luck. Doesn't have arm strength to drive ball then.
Excellent observation. He starts getting River Walk feet he's better off throwing the ball away. You're right, the arm strength isn't there.
Jones murdered Darby on that route.
Quote from: Diomedes on September 06, 2018, 10:05:09 PM
Jones murdered Darby on that route.
Darby is going to get murdered a lot this season. This is just a sneak preview.
My dinky is tingling.
Decision by Gibson really kills things to end the half here. Could be a big swing if eagles punt deep in own possession.
At some point Foles needs to throw more than 10 yards down field too.
Foles dangerously close to a safety via intentional grounding there.
Gibson with his second stupid act of the night.
Oh my god Foles.
#29 is having a great night
Punter is a bright spot so far.
Hey! #29 did something right!
Quote from: Don Ho on September 06, 2018, 10:21:51 PM
Oh my god Foles.
Think the uncalled hold made that pass look a lot worse than it was. Ertz couldn't get to where he was supposed to be.
three FG's might win this thing.
I thought Bradham wasn't playing? Gift INT there
Yeah, I can't stand this green graphic on third downs.
Sloppy like every kickoff game in recent memory. September is like the real preseason now.
15 penalties this half? Ugh
This new NBC ref is crap.
Nice strong throw there Nick. Wallace had him beat
Quote from: QB Eagles on September 06, 2018, 10:30:18 PM
This new NBC ref is crap.
scared to second guess his boys.
Not going to mint many new football fans with games like this.
Anyone see an Eagle receiver open more than 10 yards downfield yet?
16 penalties
I'm sure they'll shake this rust off before the preseason is over.
That's a catch.
Jalen Mills barf
And its a catch.
Enough with this farging Madden camera angle.
I give up on catch, no catch, bobble, no bobble,etc
Nothing to discuss, it was a catch. Julio was robbed.
Ok, let's see some more one yard flat routes!!
Quote from: QB Eagles on September 06, 2018, 11:01:37 PM
Enough with this farging Madden camera angle.
Dear god it's so awful
Are they that scared to let Nick throw a pass longer than 5 yards?
Quote from: Don Ho on September 06, 2018, 11:04:56 PM
Are they that scared to let Nick throw a pass longer than 5 yards?
Probably should be. It's clearly Bad Nick tonight. He looks slow at diagnosing the defense, he's not particularly accurate, and generally seems mentally unprepared. Would love to see a more effective run game though.
He's thrown a few and they've been terrible.
Quote from: AO1 on September 06, 2018, 11:04:11 PM
Quote from: QB Eagles on September 06, 2018, 11:01:37 PM
Enough with this farging Madden camera angle.
Dear god it's so awful
More Madden camera angle! More video game shtein on the field. We've got to get these damn millennials to put down their avocados and pick up a football!
OH MY GOD
lol
I thought I was slow, shtein
Slowly the Eagles are winning via knocking out all the good Falcons.
I can't believe they did it again.
Why isn't this all world O line blowing mother fargers up?
Jesus, I'm actually feeling sorry for the Falcons. They're falling like trees.
Praise Jesus!!
Quote from: Don Ho on September 06, 2018, 11:14:23 PM
Jesus, I'm actually feeling sorry for the Falcons. They're falling like trees.
Them dome boys need some pickle juice.
philly special 2
https://streamable.com/5j1fh
Not sure why they went so Sproles heavy in the first half. Ajayi is clearly the better back especially between the tackles. Sproles is perfect for change of pace plays like that pitch 36 and screens/passes in the flat.
That was totally insane. I love it.
Really? another penalty?
Nice! Get that 15 back
Darby played that nicely.
Nice Darby!
NO!!!
Ertz trying to mock Chad Lewis' stop, drop & roll?
who was that moron
Home Depot's hiring Tre.
How farging stupid
See ya Sullivan. Never seen someone so unaware with the ball on the ground that long.
They give them this catch people will die. No farging way
Quote from: Eagles_Legendz on September 06, 2018, 11:31:54 PM
See ya Sullivan. Never seen someone so unaware with the ball on the ground that long.
Odubel this is Tre, Tre this is Odubel
Anyone else feel the Falcons convert this next play regardless of challenge outcome, especially with extra time to plan?
Quote from: QB Eagles on September 06, 2018, 11:34:46 PM
Anyone else feel the Falcons convert this next play regardless of challenge outcome, especially with extra time to plan?
I guess Doug thought so too.
IS this really happening?
Barnett's been lining up there all night too.
Seriously, I feel like I'm watching the Phillies run the base paths.
When I heard the name Rasul Douglas that was the last result I was expecting on that play.
Quote from: QB Eagles on September 06, 2018, 11:38:17 PM
When I heard the name Rasul Douglas that was the last result I was expecting on that play.
I told my wife "Oh God, PLEASE give him help!" Amazing.
farg dallas
Ah................
Nobody wants to win this long, terrible game.
Correction, Atlanta wants to win this long, terrible game a little.
You left out late.
Defense can't do anymore.
Dallas farged us again.
Ajay is close to breaking one.
The tight ends have sucked in this one.
what the farg is going on?
Ertz killing them tonight
Arm to the helmet is legal people
What the farg, throw a flag just for the sake of throwing one
Ertz was just trying to sell that helmet shtein to cover up being farging terrible in this game.
Punter A+
Defense A-
Offense - See me after class
Guess now we'll see whether the defense has given up yet.
We all talked about them coming out flat but this is a travesty.
GOD DAMNIT! Almost.
We're averaging a flag like every third play.
15 yards for near decapitation
Worst facemask I've seen in a long time.
All prepared for Elliott to miss a fg to win because it was too close right
Sproles is too damn old to be getting his neck twisted like that.
Quote from: Eagles_Legendz on September 07, 2018, 12:03:11 AM
All prepared for Elliott to miss a fg to win because it was too close right
Look at you, thinking this offense can get into chip shot range.
Quote from: Eagles_Legendz on September 07, 2018, 12:03:11 AM
All prepared for Elliott to miss a fg to win because it was too close right
Ah, yeah.
I was thinking this was more of a "Eagles score but then the defense suddenly gives up the game after 58 great minutes" kinda game.
Why does it feel like Ryan has 300 yards passing?
Foles has no arm
Has Foles completed any passes to his left tonight?
Sproles, Agholor, Sproles,Agholor, Ertz drop, Sproles, Agholor
I legitimately forgot how good Sproles is.
NICE! What a hole!
Need a TD. farg the FG
Just keep running, Clement. Damn.
farg YEAH!!!
This is gonna be five really good minutes of football to end this game.
Why 2? 17-12 vs 18-12?
Damn, Super Bowl Champs or not, I still give a shtein.
Quote from: Don Ho on September 07, 2018, 12:14:13 AM
Why 2? 17-12 vs 18-12?
That's a touchdown and missed PAT to go to overtime.
Now we got a big problem.
Quote from: QB Eagles on September 07, 2018, 12:05:01 AM
I was thinking this was more of a "Eagles score but then the defense suddenly gives up the game after 58 great minutes" kinda game.
holla
Crowd needs to keep up the pressure.
How? Why? Why are they not doubling Julio?
How is he that open on third and 17
Here we farging go again
Must every farging game come down to the last play?
This can't end well
It could, but it likely won't.
Oxygen
farg farg farg
Defense wins the game.
Falcons have made exactly zero progress on the Eagles since January.
Brilliant game by Jim Schwartz.
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW
16-0, all in baby! Let's do this! Never had a doubt!
DEFENSE A+++++++++
D Line is going to be so awesome to watch. LB's played well. Secondary is what it is.
I can't believe they won
What a horrendous football game. Glad they won but that was brutal to watch.
Quote from: Diomedes on September 04, 2018, 09:15:18 PM
I think the defense could win this game alone.
I didn't mean for this to be the game plan, but I'm glad I was right.
Darby was good other than losing Jones on 3rd and 17 last drive
I can't believe they're capable of winning shteinshows like that against anyone besides the Giants.
https://twitter.com/RoobNBCS/status/1037891786671357954
Clement had a better YPC than Aghalor.
Defense doesn't look like it's missed a beat from last year. Let up some plays but ultimately make the stops when they needed to.
Offense does just enough to win. Foles can't throw deep for shtein.
Second half was watched with the television muted. Couldn't stand listening to Collinsworth anymore.
Glad they won. When's Wentz coming back? Who has Dez' number? How much can we raise at :CF to put a hit out on Tre Sullivan?
Quote from: Geowhizzer on September 07, 2018, 12:31:56 AM
Who has Dez' number?
The one receiver who gets even less separation than Mike Wallace.
I'm gonna be thankful when Wentz and Alshon are back and playing at full speed. Mostly because it'll be Thanksgiving by the time Wentz is back to full speed.
Dumbest player award: Shelton Gibson (narrowly over Tre Sullivan)
Most disappointing player award: Zach Ertz. Played like he saw someone else farging Julie right before the game.
What year will he learn not to bite on that award: Jalen Mills
Player who I'm secretly kinda worried about award: Jake Elliot
Shocked he drew no flags in this flagfest award: Lane Johnson
I'm hearing reports that Howie is asking for 2 first rounders for QB Nelson Agholor.
Quote from: General_Failure on September 07, 2018, 12:40:14 AM
I'm hearing reports that Howie is asking for 2 first rounders for QB Nelson Agholor.
He did complete the second longest Eagle pass of the night.
He also had that long run, so, you know. Dual threat. Very athletic.
I need a smoke and a shot after that one
Holy farg
Tre Sullivan
Derek Barnett
Remove heads from asses
https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/1037900710212501505
This team is awesome. I don't care how ugly it is, just won again without the league MVP under center. Good teams continue to win with injuries and you can't get a greater injury than your star QB. I absolutely love this team.
Just keep winning despite all the adversity.
Quote from: General_Failure on September 07, 2018, 12:40:14 AM
I'm hearing reports that Howie is asking for 2 first rounders for QB Nelson Agholor.
His QBR was > Ryan's + Foles'
One take away from the game is they have to find a way to somehow pay Graham. They won tonight because of the pressure the D line got on the last drive, especially the 7 play sequence starting from around the 10 yard line. Schwartz moved Graham to tackle on the left side next to Bennett for the last 4 plays and they all crushed it, especially 55.
Nice to see how things in the universe eventually balance out. To me this was like a counterpoint of when the Eagles lost to the Bucs in the NFCCG and deja vu opening night of the next season with the same moribund game plan and ending.
Hippos: wat you gonna do with all that free money?
I can't believe I stayed up to watch that unenjoyable mess of a game. Don't get me wrong, go birds and all of that...but watching that was painful. The NFL isn't even close to being as fun to watch as it was even a decade ago, let alone two. The game is just dying in front of my eyes. Now, get off my lawn.
Quote from: Diomedes on September 07, 2018, 07:10:47 AM
Hippos: wat you gonna do with all that free money?
I thought everybody agreed with me when I guaranteed an Eagles win
the eagles won
it was really hot during the tailgate
mike wallace played 94% of snaps and had 0 receptions
So he really did take Torrey Smith's slot?
Also Jason Peters is the farging man. What a legend.
Quote from: Eagles_Legendz on September 07, 2018, 11:12:18 AM
Also Jason Peters is the farging man. What a legend.
He's the man
The interior of the line struggled and they did a bad job at blitz pick ups...especially early on.
Quote from: MDS on September 07, 2018, 09:49:53 AM
the eagles won
it was really hot during the tailgate
mike wallace played 94% of snaps and had 0 receptions
He can be replaced by Nicky Six when Wentz comes back.
Darren Sproles is done. Doug's gotta know that, right?
And Boyz II Men smoked the natty last night. A+++
Quote from: Rome on September 07, 2018, 12:28:40 PM
Darren Sproles is done. Doug's gotta know that, right?
I thought he came up big on a couple plays where the Eagles needed someone with a brain to handle the ball. He wasn't breaking big screens or anything, but he has a role.
Every team needs Sprole players.
Quote from: Rome on September 07, 2018, 12:28:40 PM
Darren Sproles is done. Doug's gotta know that, right?
Looked just fine to me. He needs to be used on PR and as a change of pace back, not as an every down between the tackles grinder. Screens, flats, wheel routes, pitch 36 etc.
Keanu Neal tore his acl
Sproles is not done at all. Don't know what game you were watching, but he was a bright spot on offense and ST.
Quote from: QB Eagles on September 07, 2018, 12:38:46 AM
Dumbest player award: Shelton Gibson (narrowly over Tre Sullivan)
Most disappointing player award: Zach Ertz. Played like he saw someone else farging Julie right before the game.
What year will he learn not to bite on that award: Jalen Mills
Player who I'm secretly kinda worried about award: Jake Elliot
Shocked he drew no flags in this flagfest award: Lane Johnson
This is funny
https://twitter.com/MikeySips247/status/1037885751013330944