Sunday football open thread

by JasonB on Nov 30, 2008 11:29 AM EST in News Comment 12 comments

The Eagles and their fans get to sit back and enjoy some stress free football on TV today. The Birds have 10 days to rest and heal up for their matchup with the Giants next weekend. In the meantime, here some games that should be of interest today.

Carolina @ Green Bay - This is a matchup of two teams locked in 3 teams fights for the top of their divisions... but the difference is that Carolina is 8-3 and the Packers are just 5-6 but still only a game out of their division lead. The Pack will be fighting for their playoff live at home today, while the Panthers will be looking to keep pace with the Bucs and Falcons. Both teams were blown out last weekend and will be looking to rebound.

New Orleans @ Tampa Bay - The New Orleans offense is firing on all cylinders after putting up 51 on the Packers last week. They head to Tamps to face their NFC South leading rivals Tampa Bay in will be a statement game for the Bucs. If they are for real, we should find out today.

New York Giants @ Washington - This is the big one for Eagles fans. The Redskins have not played well since their bye and are in danger of seriously falling out of the NFC East race. A win over the Giants today would put them just two games back in the division and leapfrog them over Dallas for the final wildcard spot. With the Eagles heading up to NY next week, it would be nice to see some cracks in the Giants armor today.

PIttsburgh @ New England - This should just be a good game. Two teams that have been powers in the AFC for years, both playing well... Should be fun.

Kansas City @ Oakland - Yes, they both suck... but it's still one of the classic rivalries in football.

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Anybody watching the Giants/Skins game?

by JJinPA on Nov 30, 2008 1:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Im watching it on NFL.com right now, even though I want the Giants to win (Ugh), Im hoping for the coaches to be watching also to get pointers. It seems like the Skins are holding B. Jacobs to about 2 yards per rush, but then again it is just 13 minutes into the 1st quarter. I wonder if B. Jacobs is still dealing with that injury also.

by midnitegreen on Nov 30, 2008 1:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

but eli is carving up their secondary as a result….

by keithk on Nov 30, 2008 2:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The Redskins are giving up the pass to stop the run.

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by JasonB on Nov 30, 2008 6:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thin and thinner

the Iggles long shot playoff chances, that is. Too many teams ahead of them. It would have helped to have either Tampa Bay or Carolina lose today; now there is a 9-3 team (whichever of these two doesn’t win that division) and at least one 8-4 team (the Cowgirls) ahead of the Eagles. (Possibly another one if Atlanta wins at San Diego.)

The birds have to win all of their remaining games, and, most realistically, hope that the Cowboys lose one other in addition to 12/28 and finish at 10-6. (Also would have to hope that Atlanta finishes at best 10-6.) Of course, for starters, despite Thursday’s game, it is hard to be too optimistic going into the Meadowlands next week.

by sdf on Nov 30, 2008 4:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

fuck

This is why winning close games is so important. It fucked us last year, looks like it’s going to again..augh.

by Joe_D on Nov 30, 2008 4:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

At this point, it’s not even worth scoreboard watching. If we win the next two or three game then we’ll have reason to see how the playoffs are shaping up.

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by JasonB on Nov 30, 2008 6:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i agree

by FLAeagle on Nov 30, 2008 6:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Of course you're

right, but on the other hand it does make games you ordinarily wouldn’t care about that much (like Atlanta at San Diego) more interesting to follow.

by sdf on Nov 30, 2008 6:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

which is why

the cincinnati game was for all intents and purposes the end of our season.

which is why andy was batshit crazy to bench donovan when down 10-7 against the ravens….

which is why… ugh

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by nonpretentious on Nov 30, 2008 10:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs