Giants Talk Part II - We MUST Lose This Game For Better Draft Slot Selection!

[QB Eagles]

who called the plays?

Marty. Not that it matters. He called the plays in the Bengals game too.

andrews in or still a case of the mondays?

Nick Cole started for Andrews, who did not dress.

why no catches for jackson?

It was a very windy game and was a bad day for the long ball in general. I think there was only one deep reception for the Eagles, by Curtis. All other receptions were within 15 yards. The whole offense went through Westbrook and to a much lesser extent LJ. Jackson was ineffective on two end-around attempts and on punt returns.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Speaking of Nick Cole, he played really well.  He was blowing guys off the ball and looking to hit a linebacker next.

[henchmanUK]

For the record, I had ten pounds worth of a free bet in an online account. I put on Birds to win the SB at 40/1! Worth a shot, I reckon.

[Feva]

So, let me get this straight... Even if the run game isn't working at first, good things can happen if you stick with it?

33 trick plays.  Plain and simple.

[pinoyboy2pt0]

thanks qb.   

as far as who's calling the plays, even a broken clock is right twice a day.  how can you call a game like the bengals and call a game like this giants game?

everyone was right (i was wrong) that we'll probably have the best record that *just* misses the playoffs and then we know the drill from there.  on a side note, i feel considine played well the last two (not including this game bc i didn't see it) played well on teams.  this team always seems to have to hit rock bottom, and then somehow play lower than that in order to start winning some games and by then it's too late.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

So, thanks to the prevent defense letting the Giants score, the Eagles finally won a close game for the first time in about two years.

[Feva]

I turned to my boy as the Giants were about to try the onsides kick and said, "Do we even have a farging "Hands" team?"

I guess I got my answer.

"Why did I keep it?" Brown said. "Who would think that I would be on hands team recovering the damn football? I'm going to put it on my highlight tape."

[Wingspan]

why no catches for jackson?

It was a very windy game and was a bad day for the long ball in general. I think there was only one deep reception for the Eagles, by Curtis. All other receptions were within 15 yards. The whole offense went through Westbrook and to a much lesser extent LJ. Jackson was ineffective on two end-around attempts and on punt returns.

Jackson's probably hit the rookie wall at this point. Don't expect much more from him other than a play here or there for the rest of the season.

[Seabiscuit36]

Pimp is quickly turning into the Freak, getting up injured every play

[Diomedes]

Not to mention he's become a team leader!

[Phanatic]

So, let me get this straight... Even if the run game isn't working at first, good things can happen if you stick with it?

33 trick plays.  Plain and simple.

For this team a run play IS a trick play...

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I like these new neat little gimmick plays where Donovan has to get out of the pocket and gets a nice positive gain out of it, instead of trying to force it in to a receiver that is double-covered or eating it for a sack.

TRICKY.

[Magical_Retard]

i know everyone hates him, including me, but LJ Smith made about 2-3 really good plays yesterday.

the first where he juked Philips and picked up the first down. the 2nd i remember was also on a 3rd down..where McNabb did a fake hand off on what seemed like a counter play and then threw to LJ in the flats who picked up the first.

even on that double fake screen play to LJ....he made a good move to pick up the yards after the catch. if he could offer this kind of productivity each game it would be great.

but part of it, i think, is that they scaled back the passing game a lot. they were not even looking to go deep much and everything seemed to be much shorter. no more 20+yd patterns. maybe that's what they need. work the ball more to Westbrook and the TEs. set up the play action and try to hit Desean on a deep ball here and there.

[Butchers Bill]

Speaking of Nick Cole, he played really well.  He was blowing guys off the ball and looking to hit a linebacker next.

He was getting schooled early in the game with the stunts and blitzes, but I agree, as the game progressed he was much better.  Clearly a much better run blocker than pass protector at this point.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Maybe if Reid ends up with enough linemen that are better at run blocking, the Eagles will win more games in that fashion.

Crazy stuff, I know.