This Team Will NOT Win Anything... Ever.

[PhillyPhreak54]

I can't tell if Rome is serious or half in the bag...

shtein games happen.

But yes, the defense was ridiculous. Their love of the big hit and failure to wrap up is aggravating. As is their defense against screens and quick passes.

[General_Failure]

I think we can at least agree that Westbrook should be returning kickoffs instead of Macho.

[shorebird]

The replay showed Maclin dragged his feet. Just as important, he caught the ball cleanly, no bobbling or juggling, and held on when he hit the ground. Referee Mike Carey reviewed the call and reversed it. The Eagles had the ball at the Denver 13. It was just a matter of running the clock down and letting David Akers make the short field goal.

I think this was the play of the game. It's the difference in this team and teams past. They have some real playmakers.

Their love of the big hit and failure to wrap up is aggravating.

It's like at times they forget how to tackle. There were two missed tackles on Marshall's td. You ain't bringing that guy down without wrappin' him up.

[MMH]

Is there ANY team that doesn't have its flaws?

New Orleans is showing some of theirs the past 2 weeks. Who else is there in the conference that really matters? Arizona?

Flaws?  FLAWS?  That fat farg jackass is throwing 30 yd routes to protect a lead.  Are you farging kidding me?  He's goddamn lucky that Maclin saved his stupid farging ass by catching that ball at the end.  It had no business being thrown.  And Christ, if you go to the two drives before it, same thing.  Everyone go deep.  That worked fine when I was playing with other members of the marching band in high school.  Not so much in the NFL. 

This team will never win a SB with Reid as coach.

[rjs246]

While I agree with Rome, I prefer to play my usual role of antagonist.

[ice grillin you]

the eagles are so good at winning games and making you feel horrible about it...its been andys MO since day one and i doubt it ever changes

that second half was an embarrassment to football


at least gocong rarely sees the field anymore

[reese125]

everybody keeps talking about maclins catch as being the game saver.....mcnabbs decision to scramble on 3rd and 20 whatever was the more impressive play to keep the drive going imo

the fact is they won, not decisively... but this kind of shtein happens every year when 2 of the same caliber teams are battling it out come playoff time. there are other teams that are in the playoffs that have much bigger flaws than the eagles. this team is hot right now, and its exactly the kind of streak we see every year in the nfl that propels squads deep into the playoffs.

could we see our hearts ripped out again..no doubt...but Id rather at least have the chance to... and I doubt anyone here doesnt feel the same..except for Rome who plays russian roulette with his kids on weekends

this thread blows

[mussa]

What continues to infuriate me is when the team just needs 8 yards for a first, in obvious throwing situations, they always seem to heave it down field. Why not just check it down or run a short route? McNabb constantly is going for 20 yarders when all they need is 5 or 8 yards for a first? I saw at least 3 plays last night in the 3rd and 4th where Donovan didn't bother checking down to the running back who was wide open on 3rd down. He instead heaved a horrid pass. How can this guy be so money the 1st half then look like shtein the 2nd? They abandoned the running game all together and went into panic mode when Denver punched them in the mouth. Thankfully the defense stepped it up and got them the ball with enough time. I will admit the pass and catch couldn't of been more perfect. 9 times out of 10 though that wouldn't of happened. And McNabb running to get that 3rd and 25 conversion was so awesome. The problem is, he doesn't do that enough anymore. Watching some old games, he was always running for the 1st. He needs to rekindle this if they want to compete with the best.

[ice grillin you]

What continues to infuriate me is when the team just needs 8 yards for a first, in obvious throwing situations, they always seem to heave it down field. Why not just check it down or run a short route? McNabb constantly is going for 20 yarders when all they need is 5 or 8 yards for a first? I saw at least 3 plays last night in the 3rd and 4th where Donovan didn't bother checking down to the running back who was wide open on 3rd down. He instead heaved a horrid pass. How can this guy be so money the 1st half then look like shtein the 2nd?

if youre not accurate youre not going to be consistent and thats why mcnabb has always been horrible then great then horrible again

for this same reason they always throw downfield when it doesnt really warrant it because mcnabbs short passing accuracy is horrific...the lower % the route the higher the chance he completes it

[PhillyGirl]

1. I am the last thing from a Reid fan...ANYONE on this board will tell you this. I've been calling for his fat head on a platter for 5 years. A lot longer than most anyone else.
2. they won. THEY WON. They've won 6 in a row. Yeah, they lost a few clunkers but they have won 6 in a row when it matters most.
3. I'm sick of the whining and complaining when they WON. Who cares HOW they did it? Who cares if Maclin saved the game (and McNabb with the throw)? Last time I checked, Maclin was part of the team...players make game saving plays.

I don't know, but I think some of you have serious issues. lol

[MMH]

What continues to infuriate me is when the team just needs 8 yards for a first, in obvious throwing situations, they always seem to heave it down field. Why not just check it down or run a short route? McNabb constantly is going for 20 yarders when all they need is 5 or 8 yards for a first? I saw at least 3 plays last night in the 3rd and 4th where Donovan didn't bother checking down to the running back who was wide open on 3rd down. He instead heaved a horrid pass. How can this guy be so money the 1st half then look like shtein the 2nd? They abandoned the running game all together and went into panic mode when Denver punched them in the mouth. Thankfully the defense stepped it up and got them the ball with enough time. I will admit the pass and catch couldn't of been more perfect. 9 times out of 10 though that wouldn't of happened. And McNabb running to get that 3rd and 25 conversion was so awesome. The problem is, he doesn't do that enough anymore. Watching some old games, he was always running for the 1st. He needs to rekindle this if they want to compete with the best.

Don't put the blame on McNabb, put it on Reid.  McNabb is heaving it downfield because all the eligible receivers are downfield.  Granted, he could audible I suppose, but why run everyone 20-30 yds downfield when you need 8.  And, admittedly, it's even more infuriating when they throw 3 yd passes on 3rd and 8.

[ice grillin you]

level headed fans dont get excited about week 16 wins...weve seen this before

intelligent fans evaluate the team in terms of can they win the superbowl not can they beat kyle orton in essentially a meaningless game

smart people would follow romey

[SunMo]

3. I'm sick of the whining and complaining when they WON. Who cares HOW they did it? Who cares if Maclin saved the game (and McNabb with the throw)? Last time I checked, Maclin was part of the team...players make game saving plays.

I don't know, but I think some of you have serious issues. lol

how they win matters pg, this isn't an up and coming team just trying to make the playoffs, this is a team with the same qb and coach for 10 years with Super Bowl aspirations, "just winning" in the regular season doesn't cut it.  you have to look deeper into it and when you look at this defense you have to see that there are issues, especially with the farging tackling.

[PhillyGirl]

While the QB might be older, his offense is not. this isn't Pinkston/Thrash....Small/Johnson....or Curtis/whoever.

Its not LJ Smith and Westbrook/noname RB.

To me, this is a different team that can win DESPITE Reid.

[mussa]

I am happy with the teams play of late. Very happy and surprised, I was ready to call it a season 6 weeks ago. They are 2nd hottest team in the league right now other than San Diego, as far as winning streaks go. Denver exposed them last night a bit which worries me. And rightfully so I think its easier to be negative about this team than positive, giving the history during this era. A win is a win, but I think Rome has a good point. They don't strike me as a team that can compete with the elites. They finally have the tools to be elite, but when it comes down to it, the lack of adjusting by the offense and the defense is what makes and breaks this team. Its all on Reid. I do not trust Reid to handle sticky situations well at all and thats from past mistakes.