Minnesota Talk

QB Eagles · January 04, 2009, 12:09:50 PM

The defense hasn't been this good since the Gang Green days. Top 5 in points allowed, total yards allowed, passing yards allowed, yards per play, third down conversion rate, fourth down conversion rate, and penalty yards allowed.

According to Q, Jim Johnson has about 25 different blitzes ready to go in this game.

ice grillin you · January 04, 2009, 12:33:38 PM

this defense isnt as good as the 2001-2003 defense

PhillyPhreak54 · January 04, 2009, 12:45:59 PM

Gotta be careful of Jackson's scrambling. I hope they have someone set up to spy him. Because he could be like the early McNabb days with those shoddy receivers. RUn around for awhile, make a few guys miss and find someone deep enough to make a play.

I think Peterson gets stopped....but may break a long one for a score.

Eagles - 27
Vikes - 16

Mikell
Westbrook

Those are the two impact players today

PhillyPhreak54 · January 04, 2009, 12:51:25 PM

QuoteEAGLES EXEC WONDERS WHICH TEAM WILL SHOW UP
Posted by Mike Florio on January 4, 2009, 12:19 p.m.

It might be a motivational ploy. Regardless, it's an accurate observaton.

A member of the Eagles front office has told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio, "We don't know which team will show up [on Sunday at Minnesota]. We have no idea."

The statement is a reference to the fact that, while generally playing well since Thanksgiving, the Eagles still have the potential to lay an egg, like they did in Cincinnati and Baltimore in successive weeks prior to the Turkey Night thrashing of the Cardinals, or like Eagles did two weeks ago, scoring only three points at Washington.

reese125 · January 04, 2009, 02:12:54 PM

My impact players:

Dawkins- coming up in the box and stopping Peterson

Jason Avant--keep the chains moving

Rome · January 04, 2009, 02:22:13 PM

Thank God for Mike Florio. Without him I wouldn't know that the Eagles might win or lose today.

Geowhizzer · January 04, 2009, 02:43:45 PM

Sorry, Andy Reid and playoffs just don't mix. As others have said multiple times, pass pass pass punt.

Minnesota 21
Eagles 6

paco · January 04, 2009, 03:19:43 PM

Quote from: Rome on January 04, 2009, 02:22:13 PM
Thank God for Mike Florio. Without him I wouldn't know that the Eagles might win or lose today.

All of my football opinions are based off of what Mike Florio tells me to think.

Quote"Atlanta made a major mistake by drafting Matt Ryan." -- Mike Florio

BigEd76 · January 04, 2009, 03:24:31 PM

No Pat Williams today

No LJ either. Celek gets the start.

Cerevant · January 04, 2009, 03:35:27 PM

Quote from: Geowhizzer on January 04, 2009, 02:43:45 PM
Sorry, Andy Reid and playoffs just don't mix.

Reid has the #2 playoff record of the coaches in the playoffs, and has never lost the first game.

Geowhizzer · January 04, 2009, 03:37:07 PM

Quote from: Cerevant on January 04, 2009, 03:35:27 PM
Quote from: Geowhizzer on January 04, 2009, 02:43:45 PM
Sorry, Andy Reid and playoffs just don't mix.

Reid has the #2 playoff record of the coaches in the playoffs, and has never lost the first game.

Just being my usual negative self (at least when it comes to sports), C. Always hope for the best, expect the worst.

Phanatic · January 04, 2009, 03:52:40 PM

I'm putting aside all the bullshtein from the season and getting pumped for this game.

E A G L E S!!

pumped = lots of alcohol...

Seabiscuit36 · January 04, 2009, 04:14:54 PM

farg,,, injury in warmups

paco · January 04, 2009, 04:16:31 PM

Love the fox pre game coverage:

"There is an injury report from the pregame warm ups, but first, remeber to text XXX for a sneak peak of the next 24!" **cut to commercial**

Seabiscuit36 · January 04, 2009, 04:17:17 PM

pisses me off. Reminds me of Hollis getting hurt coming out of the tunnel