Eagles Giants Gameday Open Thread

by JasonB on Dec 17, 2006 12:23 PM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

Eagles @ Giants 4pm national game on Fox. A win today would make next week's Christmas Day showdown with Dallas for the NFC East title.

Injuries
The Giants are without 2 starters on their offensive line. Luke Pettigout has been out for a few weeks and Center Shaun O'Hara is also out. An interesting scenario that has developed with the loss of O'Hara is that he will be replaced by Rich Seibert who had been playing TE to help out LT Bob Whitfield who is filling in for Pettigout. So essentially losing O'Hara has weakened 2 positions along the line. Plus, as we know anytime a change is made at Center you are bound to see some miscues and fumbled snaps. Will it make any difference in the Eagles run defense and pass rush?

The Giants will also be without Michael Strahan for the 6th straight week.

The Eagles will likely be without LB Shaun Barber.

Use this as an open thread for the game and any thoughts about the early games today.

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Its all about the clock

I think it may be a battle of the offenses. I am worried about Tiki since our run defense is not good but I think if they use up the clock running tiki all the way down the field and then we come back in a min or 2 by throwing big passes to diff receivers and getting in the endzone then we can come out on top.

basically... we just need to score faster than they do and try our best to hold them field goals and not TDs

by futbolgoddess on Dec 17, 2006 12:30 PM EST reply actions

Long TD drives

They just gave us the long clock eating drive we wanted! 7-7

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by JasonB on Dec 17, 2006 4:35 PM EST up reply actions

Not bad so far

The Eagles are executing some long time eating drives and keeping the Giants offense off the field. The defense has bent but is not breaking. They gave up one TD, but it was after the Giants got the ball on the Eagles 20. Not good to give up a TD there, but not all that bad either. It's early, but the Eagles have at least shown up today.

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by JasonB on Dec 17, 2006 5:00 PM EST reply actions

Dirk Johnson

I've not been at all impressed with him this game and this year so far. He had a good game against the Skins, but that's it. Outside of that game I think he's been pretty below average...

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by JasonB on Dec 17, 2006 5:04 PM EST reply actions

If the refs allow Burress

to push off EVERY PLAY, I don't see how the Eagles are going to have a chance. It's every play he's pushing off and no flags.

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by JasonB on Dec 17, 2006 5:06 PM EST reply actions

WESTBROOK TD

What a call by Reid. That took guts. 4th and goal and he goes for it. To me it seemed like a no brainer to go for it and 4th and inch, but in the past the Andy has stayed on the conservative side...

That play call was the mark of a coach that is showing some urgency and desperation. That's a coach that knows he's on the road in the division and needs to do what it takes to win.

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by JasonB on Dec 17, 2006 5:28 PM EST reply actions

Good job so far at the half

Running the ball more has helped. We're leading in T.O.P.

by Blackacre on Dec 17, 2006 5:41 PM EST reply actions

I said this before the game

It has to be a team effort to stop the run in this game. Not only does the D have to step up, but the offense has to hold the ball. So far, both are happening.

Fantastic playcalling from whoever is calling the plays today. It feels like a Marty game...

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by JasonB on Dec 17, 2006 6:46 PM EST up reply actions

Dawkins = God

2 forced fumbles and 1 INT. This man has taken this team on his back. He's beating the Giants offense almost singlehandedly. I'm in awe of this guy....

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by JasonB on Dec 17, 2006 6:44 PM EST reply actions

He's definitely the man

The guy does it all.

by Blackacre on Dec 17, 2006 7:13 PM EST up reply actions

Garcia strikes again

E-A-G-L-E-S . . . Eagles!! Just hold on for 3 minutes.

by Blackacre on Dec 17, 2006 7:07 PM EST reply actions

A double whammy

We didn't get to Eli a lot in this game, but the Sheldon Brown blitz was effective. It's looking real good now!

by Blackacre on Dec 17, 2006 7:14 PM EST reply actions

Best win of the year so far

On the road against a division opponent. Great job guys!

by Blackacre on Dec 17, 2006 7:23 PM EST reply actions

It's neck in neck with the Dallas win...

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by JasonB on Dec 17, 2006 7:53 PM EST up reply actions

good win Iggles...

congrats...sets up a big game for next week.....

we'll be waiting......

too bad you can't utilize the "let's blitz bledsoe" every play strategy...see we've got this kid....probably heard of him....romo...he gets the ball out rather quickly...and when he does get pressured, he tends to make teams pay...

so, please, by all means, blitz when necessary....just don't be surprised when he burns you....

but, again, congrats on the big win....i know there was some talk about andy reid earlier this year.....i think he's a helluva coach.....you're lucky to have him...

by Tuna Helper on Dec 17, 2006 7:25 PM EST reply actions