Let the 2005 season begin. GAME THREAD!

[PhillyPhreak54]

Dawk was in full mid-season form last night...

6 tackles
2 sacks
1 INT
1 FF
2 passes defended

He swatted the ball out of Crumpler's hands to save a TD and then sacked Overrated the next play.

[MURP]

let me put some #'s out there

-3
3
0
-2
17
1
23
4
6
-5
3
0

those are Westbrooks rushing yards on each attempt.   7 of 12 attempts resulted in 3 or less yards.  That is terrible.  And his 23 yard carry was because LJ Smith made two great blocks to turn in the end and then get to the second level and take out another guy.  I have a hard time even giving the Oline credit for that run.   They need to be pushing some sleds for that performance. 

[Mad-Lad]

I don't think any RBs in the league could have gained yardage on those plays.

O-Line last night = bad at football

[rjs246]

Here's an idea. GET A FULL BACK WHO CAN ACTUALLY BLOCK AND THEN CALL SOME fargING RUNNING PLAYS AND USE HIM.

Or you know, keep Parry instead.

[WEST is GOD]

What FBs are out there? Ritchie looks shot.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Cecil Martin's available.

[Beermonkey]

yeah, the hit on McNabb was a penalty... just like the hit on Ritchie in the preseason against the Steelers.   

I ain't no NB, but Lavalais left his feet and speared McNabb. He lead with the crown of his helmet. I bet he gets fined for it, but that doesn't matter now. It was a penalty.

I disagree.   

Looks like the NFL agrees it was illegal: ESPN: Pasquarelli

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported Wednesday that the NFL reviewed the hit on McNabb and determined it should have drawn a penalty because Lavalais launched himself and struck McNabb with the crown of his helment. No fine or punishment has been announced yet.

[Tomahawk]

yeah, the hit on McNabb was a penalty... just like the hit on Ritchie in the preseason against the Steelers.   

I ain't no NB, but Lavalais left his feet and speared McNabb. He lead with the crown of his helmet. I bet he gets fined for it, but that doesn't matter now. It was a penalty.

I disagree.   

Looks like the NFL agrees it was illegal: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2160666

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported Wednesday that the NFL reviewed the hit on McNabb and determined it should have drawn a penalty because Lavalais launched himself and struck McNabb with the crown of his helment. No fine or punishment has been announced yet.

I knew it. I was so pissed after that play when they didn't throw an obviously warranted flag.

[PhillyGirl]

LOL, t-hawk. 



PS...I hate hindsight. SO, Vick draws that ridiculous late hit penalty on Lewis, Hall gets away with PI on TO all night long,  Trotter gets tossed for some phantom punch and McNabb gets hit the way he did with no call.

Lovely.

[Rome]

I'm feeling a thread-lock coming on.

[MURP]

Looks like the NFL agrees

and the NFL agrees that Trotter through a punch eh?

[rjs246]

So not only did we play the worst offensive game of the year, beating ourselves the whole way through penalties poor play-calling and missed opportunities, but we also missed a free first down in the first quarter and lost by a whopping four points. THE SKY IS FALLING!

[Tomahawk]

LOL, t-hawk. 



PS...I hate hindsight. SO, Vick draws that ridiculous late hit penalty on Lewis, Hall gets away with PI on TO all night long,  Trotter gets tossed for some phantom punch and McNabb gets hit the way he did with no call.

Lovely.

One of my buddies was telling me what a great job Hall did on TO. I agreed how a cornerback is doing a tremendous job to hold a receiver to only seven or so catches and a hundred and some yards.

The more replays I see, the more I am convinced that Hall got away with a lot.

[General_Failure]

Bench McNabb. A real QB knows how to draw a flag.

[SunMo]

One of my buddies was telling me what a great job Hall did on TO. I agreed how a cornerback is doing a tremendous job to hold a receiver to only seven or so catches and a hundred and some yards.

Madden said he did a great job, so he must've