Eagles/Giants Discussion/Predictions/Whatever

[ice grillin you]

seattle first half

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

check

[Zanshin]

I just bumped into Plaxico Burress in Starbucks.  He looked like his usual stoned self.  I'm still pissed I didn't trip him or dump hot coffee on him or something.

[Magical_Retard]

i think "soft" is the right word for this team.

the only time i saw any sort of determination from this team was against the cowboys when they would come right back after the cowboys would score and in the game against the niners when they fell behind in the 4rth.

other than it seems like if you get this team down early they will be down for the rest of the game.

What are you talking about?

In their three losses they took a 14-7 lead vs the bears, a 14-0 lead vs the skins, and they were killing dallas in the first half.

I am not sure they've been more than 10 points down at any point this season. In fact it may be at little as not being more than 7 points down.

Although if you read here, going three and out on a couple of 1st quarter drives, you'd think they'd never score again.

yeah and the three games you pointed out shows they took a lead.

what i meant was that if they are down early (as in by half time) this team does not seem to have the players to comeback. or at least thats how i see it.

[ice grillin you]

a lot of that is on the coaches inability to either make his own halftime adjustments or react in game to the opponents halftime adjustments

[The BIGSTUD]

I'm not saying the Eagles can't win this one at home, but I can't help but think that they will be exposed by the Giants who are a much better, balanced team right now.

pretty much how i feel...i even wanna say the eagles will win but other than being at home i cant really find a single reason that it would happen

im really concerned about the linebackers getting toasted in coverage all night...i see eli throwing tons of stuff short....5-7 yard crosses...stuff in the flat...screens to jacobs....this will eventually set up a long one or two to plax to seal the game late...28-17 giants


if reid runs enough..and not just runs but runs the right plays...some counters...some draws...that little push pass toss sweep they used to run to westbrook quite a bit...even a reverse or two...stuff that can keep the giants pass rush off balance...then they have a chance...but honestly i cant see that happening...in fact i would almost guarantee that the first offensive play of the game has the eagles in a shotgun...less likely but still extremely possible is three straight passes (and out) to start the game

They absolutely have to use pretty much everything in their playbook to win this game. They have to keep them off balance. I'd use DeSean a lot, both as a weapon and as a decoy. The Eagles will be able to move the ball between the 20s. I'm just worried about the red zone. I don't really see what else they can do to improve it without a major threat other than doing a little trickery down there like with Herremans. If they do the same old BS and settle for FGs then this game might get ugly.

[methdeez]

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I'm just worried about the red zone. I don't really see what else they can do to improve it without a major threat other than doing a little trickery down there like with Herremans.
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Sit LJ.

[The BIGSTUD]

LJ sat against Seattle and there were still issues.

[Rome]

Having an offensive line who's used to pass blocking 65% of the time is always the best way to ensure short-yardage red zone success.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Having an offensive line who's used to pass blocking 65% of the time is always the best way to ensure short-yardage red zone success.

They probably practice pass blocking at an even higher percentage.

It shows with the kind of holes they're routinely not opening up for Westbrook at the beginning of games.  The line run blocks much better at the end of games.

[hunt]

the niners' snazzy dressed former coach mike nolan just called the gints & eagles the 2 best teams in the nfl.

wowzers.

[QB Eagles]

the niners' snazzy dressed former coach mike nolan just called the gints & eagles the 2 best teams in the nfl.

wowzers.

In other words:

"It's not my fault we got stomped by those teams. Someone else hire me, please!"

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

the niners' snazzy dressed former coach mike nolan just called the gints & eagles the 2 best teams in the nfl.

wowzers.

In other words:

"It's not my fault we got stomped by those teams. Someone else hire me, please!"

Nicely translated.

[Rome]

Hurt 'em.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

was that taken at the Giants practice facility earlier this week?