Quentin Mikell Block = Brian Westbrook Punt Return In 2003

[PhillyPhreak54]

Steve (Whada_F) brought this up while we were still high-fiving and hugging everyone after the HUGE play.

But he made a great point.

This is parallel to Westbrook making that season saving play.

McNabb and the offense were struggling in 2003
McNabb and the offense are struggling now

A huge STs play turned it around and gave the team confidence and they ripped off a string of victories.

Totally amazing and totally unbelievable. I have zero voice and a pounding headache but it was well worth it.

Quintin Mikell & Matt Ware = 2005 Season Savers 

[shorebird]

I thought the same thing.

[shorebird]

Only diff this year is that our franchise qb looks to be hurt.

[PhillyGirl]

Only diff this year is that our franchise qb looks to be hurt.

He's being KILLED with the playcalling. Even HE is calling to run the ball more.

[General_Failure]

Somebody sign Ware to a huge contract, quick!

[Feva]

Remember, his thumb on his throwing hand was all farged up in 2003. 

[shorebird]

Yeah, forgot that.

Only diff this year is that our franchise qb looks to be hurt.

He's being KILLED with the playcalling. Even HE is calling to run the ball more.

I agree, I was commenting that Dmac should be calling his own plays if Ried keeps it up.

[shorebird]

I still think we need a RB to run the ball efficiently though. Bwest is not the guy to get the ball twenty times a game in a WCO. He's the guy to catch the ball in the flat and out of the backfield. Why don't they run the inside game with Gordon? At least try it. Every time they tried running inside with Bwest, it doesn't,work!!

[WEST is GOD]

I thought the same thing as well but there's a few differences. The rest of the NFC is better now than it was then, and in 2003 we could and did actually run the ball. It may not be as easy to spark this team this time, but we definitely have the talent to win.

You all gotta admit one thing though. If it weren't for that amazing play, everyone here would be shredding this team to pieces aside from the defense.

[General_Failure]

Special teams, outside of Moats and one Diggler punt, were pretty good. Diggler had some nice drops inside the ten.

[WEST is GOD]

Yea it was pretty good, but nothing to go crazy about. It only looked good because it's been playing like shtein all year. Today was how it normally is under Harbaugh. If it hadn't been for the rough start this wouldn't look like anything spectacular.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

The big difference is that in 2003, McNabb's thumb got better after the first 5-6 weeks.  This hernia is not going to get any better whatsoever, only possibly his learned internal adjustments to play with it.

He is good enough to lead us to wins as he is now, if the defense and special teams can play at a high level.  But if this team doesn't start running the ball often and effectively, he won't make it to the playoffs.  He'll be killed.

[WEST is GOD]

How much do you guys think the injury is affecting him? Significantly? A little bit? Beyond significantly?

It's hard to tell at this point because he moved around today pretty damn well. Not as well as the 100% McNabb but better than the Chiefs, Raiders and Cowboys games. He also completed 35/54 with a handful of those being on spikes to stop the clock.

[SD_Eagle5]

How much do you guys think the injury is affecting him? Significantly? A little bit? Beyond significantly?

It's hard to tell at this point because he moved around today pretty damn well. Not as well as the 100% McNabb but better than the Chiefs, Raiders and Cowboys games. He also completed 35/54 with a handful of those being on spikes to stop the clock.

Its effecting him early in games when his body is still cold, once he heats up its clear that he's throwing just fine. He's just struggling, I'm not at the games but I often wonder if its the receivers not getting open. The drops and his selection aren't helping his cause. Like I said in another thread, he's at his best when he's hitting 7, 8, 9, different receivers per game.

Video of 'The Play' compliments of VaBeach_Eagle on the EMB 

[General_Failure]

Not as good as live, but I could watch that on a loop until the day I die.