Official Eagles VS Niners Game Thread

[Drunkmasterflex]

offensive ineptitude is a strong word, they had one bad series.  then the 49ers put a long drive together on the defense.  then the defense scored, and had to come right back out and got another long drive put on them.  then, the Eagles came out, converted a big third down, and scored a touchdown to answer the Niners score.

I agree that is a little strong they had a bad series the defense allowed two long drives and the quarter was basically over at that point.

[Geowhizzer]

What bothers me is that the game had some of the same patterns as last week:  dominate early, allow the other team to come back.

They allowed the 49ers to score two EASY touchdowns, and San Francisco should have had a third.  In the end, that Patterson fumble return meant everything:  a 14-point swing in what turned out to be a 14-point win.  Against a bad San Francisco team.

I'm happy they won, I'm happy the offense looked good early without Stallworth, but there were still some troubling signs:

1.  The Eagles still do have not played a full four quarters.  They allowed the Giants to come back, and nearly allowed the 49ers back in the game.

2.  The secondary (minus Dawkins) has been horrid.  They need to bring somebody in.

3.  Andy Reid/ Marty Morningwheg's playcalling when ahead leaves a lot to be desired.

As of right now, I do not see this year's Philadelphia Eagles to be a Super Bowl contender.  A playoff contender - maybe.  Probably even.  But the playoff are not a given.

[dis12]

dawkins is fine...the game was already won...no need for him to come back. He had his bell rung.

maybe, but the fact he was wearing the sunglasses worrys me that he had more than his bell rung.

[The BIGSTUD]

The game was alright, they seemed to have an issue with finishing again.  The offense played really well today, the defense was OK.  There are still some issues with this team that need to be addressed namely the secondary and the running game.  They ran the ball very well today and just seemed to go away from it, I realize SF has an extremely weak secondary but there needs to be more of a commitment by Reid and Co.

It's funny because in the past the secondary was the strong point, and now it is the d-line. I think the pass coverage will get better as our DBs get healthier, but it definitely is a concern. Thankfully we have the Packers up next and an extra week to get healthy before Dallas.

[mussa]

There was 4 or 5, 3rd and short plays, that could of been converted on the ground and they were all passes! and they all failed! are you watching the same game? if they run, they might get the first down and even if they don't the clocks running...

This team is awesome. Number 1 offense in NFL. Number 1 in sacks. I have tons of faith in the players right now, I'm just concerned on the playcalling. The Gints game is a prime example of this. Yes, it could be a fluke, but you gotta finish strong. Manage the clock, run the damn ball please on 3rd and short.  Its very simple.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

FYI, IGY picked San Fran to beat the Iggs in the  Suicide League. 

Also, he may have told a few of you, if you had any concerns at WR on your fantasy team this week, bench the questionables and pick up Arnaz Battle. His stats: 3 receptions, 28 yards.

[PhillyPhreak54]

offensive ineptitude is a strong word, they had one bad series.  then the 49ers put a long drive together on the defense.  then the defense scored, and had to come right back out and got another long drive put on them.  then, the Eagles came out, converted a big third down, and scored a touchdown to answer the Niners score.

Correct.

Take away the stupid ass personal fouls (Moats, Walker, Jones) in the 3rd too and you don't have the 49ers getting free yards. They helped the 49ers gain momentum.

Self inflicted wounds. That is whats happening. And today they stopped it early and recovered to finish.

McNabb and Trotter called sideline meetings at the beginning of the 4th to set 'em straight. Per PostGL.

[SunMo]

were there some negatives?  yes.  but they are outweighed by the many positivies, in my opinion.  they scored 38 points on the road, without their #1 wideout.  that has to be mostly good, right?

[mussa]

Captain Oblivious and Obvious

[PhillyPhreak54]

were there some negatives?  yes.  but they are outweighed by the many positivies, in my opinion.  they scored 38 points on the road, without their #1 wideout.  that has to be mostly good, right?

No. They didn't score 50 and Andy didn't run. And he is oblivious to the penalties. He stared in the stands all day long and ignored the game.

Should've beaten them 52-0.

[shorebird]

First, offensive ineptitude is no small matter. They shut down after halftime yet again. The defense, which is now even thinner, did what they could to bail them out. There were also terrible penalties and stupid play.

That sums up the play of this team for the last two weeks, not just this week.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Oh, and Considine was hurt in the 1st half too.

Considine - hip flexor
Lito - out
Hood - heel - playing at 50% today
Dawk - ding dong, you rang?


They were all out at critical points of the game. And they held Bryant in check for the most part. The killer was the 75yd bomb to Gilmore (covered by a hobbling Hood) and Johnson eating 'em up in garbage time.

I'm going to go cry in my beer. Seasons over! Oblivious!

[mussa]

Oh, and Considine was hurt in the 1st half too.

Considine - hip flexor
Lito - out
Hood - heel - playing at 50% today
Dawk - ding dong, you rang?


They were all out at critical points of the game. And they held Bryant in check for the most part. The killer was the 75yd bomb to Gilmore (covered by a hobbling Hood) and Johnson eating 'em up in garbage time.

I'm going to go cry in my beer. Seasons over! Oblivious!

Let's recap the 3rd QTR. Eagles have 2 or 3, 3 and outs.  The rest of the quarter, San Fran has possession and scores 14 pts, almost 21 in one quarter. What plays were called in those 3 or so possessions? Better yet what plays were called on 3rd down? Notice the 3rd and short downs. Come on Phreak, what play are you calling on 3rd and short?

[General_Failure]

Punting through the third quarter would have been fine, if they had gotten a single first down or taken any time off the clock.

[PhillyGirl]

enjoy the farging win for crying out loud