Eagles vs Falcons - Comments/Predictions

[Beermonkey]

Can Reid keep up his impressive primetime winning %?
Can the D-line put enough pressure on Vick & contain his scrambling ability?
Will The Falcons depleted WR corp be a factor?
Can the Eagles stop Dunn/Duckett?
Will Madden describe Vick as the "most exciting player ever" after he throws 10/23 204 yds but scrambles for 30?

Prediction: Eagles  31        Falcons 13

[Sgt PSN]

Screw the predictions. 
The Falcons suck anyway.
Where's the Haiku thread? 

[jeffreyjpa]

I don't see where much has changed since the Eagles controlled the Falcons in a methodical win in the NFCC, besides the loss of Chad Lewis. I think the Eagles will be improved against the run this season, and I think Donovan and TO will have a big game on MNF, on which the Eagles traditionally play very well. From some of the articles this Summer, it seems like the Falcons are using this game as a measuring stick, and they're playing at home, so I think it'll be a little closer than the NFCC...but, they'll still come up short.

Hope the Eagles can get solid special teams play out of the gate this year, and not take a few weeks to gel. They have the players, they just need to have a short learning-curve.

Eagles 27
Falcons 17

[rjs246]

Can Reid keep up his impressive primetime winning %?

Yes.

Can the D-line put enough pressure on Vick & contain his scrambling ability?

Already proven that we can. Yes.

Will The Falcons depleted WR corp be a factor?

They haven't been a factor for the past three years. What would change now?

Can the Eagles stop Dunn/Duckett?

This is the real question.

Will Madden describe Vick as the "most exciting player ever" after he throws 10/23 204 yds but scrambles for 30?

Yes.

My Prediction: Eagles 27 Falcons 17

[Rome]

Eagles defense stomps Vick's guts out and shuts down the running game.  Falcons get a cheapie touchdown at the end either on a turnover or a ST miscue.

No matter.


Eagles: 31

Falcons: 17


BTW: I saw a Falcons license plate this morning that read: #1 Fan

So Daytona's where he's been all these years!  Who knew?   

[henchmanUK]

All questions answered YES.
Eagles will win 27-10

[MDS]

Vick is god. TO will throw a toddler-eque tempertantrum on the field when McNabb doesn't throw him the ball every down, which will lead to an all-out fight to death showdown between the two. McNabb wins with help from Wilma. But the Eagles lose the game 99-0 cause Vick is just that good.

[Wingspan]

63-6

kearse gets herpes

[SD_Eagle5]

Game 1's gonna be all about DMAC and TO. My prediction: TO catches 3 TD passes and has over 100 yards receiving in front of his hometown (the motivating factor).

Eagles 27
Falcons 17 (Late TD)

[Cerevant]

Can Reid keep up his impressive primetime winning %?

Yes (we'll try to ignore the parallels to that game causing that % to be less than 100)

Can the D-line put enough pressure on Vick & contain his scrambling ability?

Hollis:  mmmm...Vickburger.

Will The Falcons depleted WR corp be a factor?

A negative factor for the Falcs against the best secondary in the league.

Can the Eagles stop Dunn/Duckett?

JJ's mantra: They can run, but they can't score.

Will Madden describe Vick as the "most exciting player ever" after he throws 10/23 204 yds but scrambles for 30?

Eh, I'll even give Vick 100yds rushing (see previous two points)

Prediction: Eagles  27        Falcons 13

[T_Section224]

see rjs' answers for my answers as well, i'm not going to type them out since he has already put the effort in.  i also like the score 27-17 and that's the score i've been using in my pools tie-breakers.

[JTrotter Fan]

Eagles big time 38-10

Westbrook breaks a big one going for over 100 on the ground. 

TO 2 TD's

McNabb 21-30 392 3 TD's 4-47yds rush

[phillymic2000]

63-6

kearse gets herpes

 

Eagles 30
Falcons 20

[henchmanUK]

26-99   3.8-avg   1TD   Long13

Atlanta's rushing stats from NFCG, including Vick's scrambling. We can stop them on the ground.

[RezRob]

Birds 38 to 13 over falcs. 

Vick sprains or fractures wrist throwing hand.    

Then the offense moves under schaub and they get the TD to get to 13.

TO 2 tds / Westy gets 1 / LJ gets 1 / Sheldon gets 1.   
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