This is a big one for the Birds with the Cowboys. I want them to jump on them quickly and take away from Dallas running game. They must be ready to play at the split-second the ball is kicked off.
They got some help today from the New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions. The Bears and the Packers went down which will put the Birds in a better position if they don’t win the division.
Here are the inactives: Mike Kafka will be the 3rd quarterback, Brandon Hughes, Asante Samuel, Daniel Te’o Nesheim, Austin Howard, Winston Justice, Garrett Mills and Omar Gaither.
It isn’t a good sign that Gaither is on this list. I think it means his time as an Eagle are limited. I don’t think he’ll make the roster next season.
Let’s talk about the game as it happens and enjoy a good old fashioned butt-kicking by the Birds over the Cowboys.
I am surprised that Austin Howard is Inactive over G Vernon Wells..
What happens if Peters or Dunlap get dinged up or worse.. I guess Herremans can slide over at one of the Tackle positions if need be and then insert Wells at Guard… I don’t like this scenario at all…
About Gaither, I am not sure why he even made the roster this season.. Probably would have been better keeping Joe Mays as a back-up to Bradley (who now is hurt but has better upside and atually had a pretty good season playign for the Bronco’s..)
1st Quarter and a fast start is imperative for the Eagles to take the crowd out of the game..
I hope CB Lindley plays a lot more snaps on the outside the J Hanson who is much better on the insiside Slot receiver..
Greenbay losing today is huge. Even though they have head to head with us. Greenbay has NE, NYG and Chicago there last 3 games. They could go 1-2 putting them at 9-7. That would mean the Eagles would just have to go 2-2. Tampa Bay will probably win next 2 against detroit and Seattle and lose to New Orleans leaving them at 10-6. The key is will New Orleans be playing for anything the last game of the year? They have Baltimore, Atlanta,and Tampa. If they lose to eithier Baltimore or Atlanta they maybe are locked into #2 seed with 11 wins. Who knows. 10-6 might not be enough.
New England showed us how you make a very average mistake prone Jay Cutler look like who he is. My goodness how bad is the Eagles defense to let Cutler play like Montana against us. Wet snowy field NE had no slips, no excuses.
Any questions about League MVP– Tom Brady is the choice no doubts about it…
Back to Eagles vs Cowbos tonight
Offense
Have some balance, minimize the negative plays (Sacks and Penalties) and watch Vick’s Blind side
who will be blocked tonight by King Dunlap.. Utilize the open space in the middle of the Field to TE’s
and Avant/Cooper, No Turnovers or cheap points allowed for the COwboys
Defense
Move Kitna away from “Step-Up Zone”, get him moving laterally which is not his strenth,
Attack and gane tackle the bubble routes and screen passes to the RB’s which there will be a heavy dose of and especially early in the game..
Get 2 takeawys somewhow, someway
Special Teams,
Coverage teams have to stay discplined and allow no big returns from McCants,F Jones or whoever else they us.. D-Jax needs to step up on Punt Returns and be the game changer that he is and not
“Fair-Catch” every punt to him…
Its simple Paulman. This defense hasnt stopped anyone this year. To think they are going slow Dallas down is wishful thinking. It is what it is. The Eagles have to outscore the Cowboys. Cant settle for field goals. Must score TDS.
Paul
I thought you said we had to wait until season’s end to determine the MVP.
Regardless, at this point, Brady is hands-down the MVP.
Paul
You go back and forth so much, you make me dizzy. It’s like watching a tennis match.
The dry aged ribeyes are almost done, good luck to everybody tonight.
I agree dgagolden and it will most likely be that way for the remainder of the Season and into the Playoffs for their Defense just isn’t able to stop any decent offenses that they will be facing the rest of the year..
Next Seasons wish list..
– DE who is bigger that’s 6’1″
– ILB (And move Bradley back to the outside where he belongs)
– CB who can cover,be physical and can run
– Safety who is physical and can cover toreplace Mickell (maybe Coleman is that guy)
– DT who is 6’3 300lbs + to run stuff
Gone from this years Defense will be
LB E Sims, LB Gaither, DT Patterson, S Mikell, CB Hanson and CB Hobbs and possibly DE Parker
Along the D/Line- updgrades are needed
Teo Neisham and R Sapp are not the answer and won’t make any impact at the NFL Level
for they are too small, and not quick enough to play LB and be in pass coverage (see C Gocong)
To Drummer,
Yes, we really need to wait until the end of the Season as far as the MVP goes, but Brady is clearly the front-runner and Rodgers now is out of the running after his performance/concussion today..
It’s Brady,Ryan & Vick and maybe Brees in the conversation too..
I need some aspirin and a glass of water for I am make myself dizzy sometimes too..
Enjoy the Game and lets Go Eagles ..
Anderson
I already head the training meal. It’s time to bang some heads. Ooops that’s a penalty and fine. . . it’s time to break some legs . . . oops . . . it’s time to kick some butt! Is that still legal?? Go Birds!!!
1st play ridiculous
This clearly is not last year’s team.
Lets go baby blowout city (dickie v voice)
B A Utiful openig drive!
I love our o more than u know. I love the o. I love the o yes.
50% Pass-run on first series
]Nake bootleg complete to Jackson 60
Shotgun – incomplete to Jackson – wrong route??
Shotgun – inside hand-off to McCoy – lost of 3
3rd and 13 – Pass to Chad Hall – Vick buys time – avoids the run gain of 12
4th and 1 – McCoy to 1 hole for first down
QB keeper TD
Good pursuit by Tapp on the screen.
Who cares bout mvp i want mvt team
Penalties!!!
That double reverse not only tires our lineman, but keeps them honest. They must stay in their rushing lanes.
Our d is bad. I hate the d more than u know
That was a beautiful play cross-buck.
looking like the usual, in the red zone, get a TD…
PW
Have faith, baby!!
Patterson was playing well but his penalties has been killing the D the past few weeks.
We either have good d n no o or good o n no d awful wtf
Eventually, they’ve got to make a play. Tonight is their night.
Broken record with defensive penalties. When is enough enough. Its a joke. Its one thing getting beat and another with penalty after penalty.
Had we not gotten that penalty, the D would already have been off the field. I believe they’ll settle down.
Hey, the offense has probably had just as many, or even more, penalties.
let’s see if they can stop them
The ghost of Jim Johnson!!!
McDermitt really has to go. The Defense is terrible and somebody has to go. They cant stop anyone. This is the worst this defense has been in25 years. It has NEVER been this bad. Even when we had losing records our d wasnt this bad. Its getting worse.
as we thought…
Still 3-1/2 quarters and I can’t see Dallas keeping up with the Eagles O score for score
Let’s see if we can keep Jackson involved in the offense. We’re still in the script, so we should be fine.
Ernie Sims looks like he has never covered anyone in his life. Goodness all Whitten did was stand up and run to the sideline.
It’s the Big play capacbility of the Eagles Offense vs the drip by drip Defensive play of the Eagles..
Can the Eagles continue to live off the big plays all game and all season long…
Can they have some long sustained drives themselves..
This Eagle D is not a playoff caliber an especially without Samuel
Anyone notice J Hanson backing away from contact on Austin’s screen, get him outta there please
It also looks like DT A Dixon tweaked his lower back on that Stop down at the 2 yard line, keep an eye on his return.. would be a blow to that middle of the D/Line if he is unable to return…
Last team with the ball wins,..
Dag
I agree. He was lined up right over him. How did he let Witten run right past? Even if it wasn’t his assignment to cover, he should have at least chipped him, but it looks like he was assigned.
I have a feeling our defense will stand up tonight.
We’re forcing them into 3rd and long.
Okay, this time, no penalty and we’re off the field. God job!!
nice stop by the D. Starting at the 10, need a long, time consuming drive
sure hope the birds can keep the penalties low. They’re not going to be able to overcome that along with the D’s horrific red zone D.
When is graham gonna make up play. We moved up to getem my god.
amazing how Ware gets away with leading with his helmet between Vicks shoulder blades with no flag.
3rd n 6 draw um ok
A dive on 3rd and 6 – not an idea time for that call.
if that was a Manning or Brady’s the laundry would’ve been all over the field