St. Louis Rams at Philadelphia Eagles Open Thread
by JasonB on Sep 7, 2008 12:00 PM EDT
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St. Louis Rams at Philadelphia Eagles, Sep 7, 2008 1:00 PM EDT
Location - Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, PA
Time - 1pm
Radio - 94.1 WYSP
TV - Fox
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Don your jerseys & fire up your grills because after 9 long months Eagles football has finally returned. It's that time when we embark on yet another season that hopefully gives us more highs than lows. The birds host the St Louis Rams today in what should a much more exciting contest than when they last met, which saw MIke McMahon lead the Eagles to a narrow victory over the Jamie Martin led Rams. Today's game features 2 former pro bowlers in McNabb & Bulger and will be the first time the Rams play in Lincoln Financial Field.
Interesting stat
Today will mark the kickoff of Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid's 10th season together. They are only the second first time head coach and rookie QB to join a team at the same time and last over 9 years as a tandem. The other tandem? Bill Walsh and Joe Montana.
Bottom line
This is a home game against an NFC opponent, specificially an NFC opponent that finished 3-13 last year. Many of the Rams' struggles last year were do to injury, but many weren't. There's not a pundit alive that are picking the Rams to win this game. Point is, as odd as it is to call a game this early a "must win" it really is. These are the exact type of games you build a solid foundation on. These are the type of games that playff teams win. There's only 16 games, which means any teams that wants to be in the postseason only gets to lose about 6 times. If you wanna win the division, you get may only get 3 or 4 losses. Losing to an inferior opponent at home would put the Eagles squarely behind the 8 ball in the hunt to reclaim the NFC East and return to the playoffs.
Prediction
Eagles 24 Rams 10
As always give your predictions, reactions, discussion in the comments! Here's to a great season of Eagles football!
[Note by JasonB, 09/07/08 12:56 PM EDT ] Reggie Brown is officially out for today. Desean Jackson starts in his place.
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Jason (or anyone else) is it 12:00 over there now? So it’s one hour before the game?
The NFC East goes through Philly.
by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 12:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Prediction
I won’t be in the thread today – I’ll be at the Pumphouse.
Given that it is opening day and what seems to me an Eagles propensity to do poorly against big spreads, I’m going to call it:
20-14 Birds
When I want to call it
35-10…
ugh
by cavortingEagle on Sep 7, 2008 12:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Buddy of mine just called me telling me to head over to the stadium he had a spare ticket … I actually hate him for this because I told my dad I would watch the game with him and I can’t back out. My dad being the Birds fan that he is told me to go but I can’t let a fellow fan watch the game by himself … I feel so torn.
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 12:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Go to the game - your dad can take care of himself
I’m watching the game by myself in a pub – I wish I were on the couch with the HD dvr and the dog…
by cavortingEagle on Sep 7, 2008 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty superstitious so to break up tradition seems wrong to me.
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've never been to a game
Just can’t imagine giving up the opportunity.
by cavortingEagle on Sep 7, 2008 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish I could find anyone to watch the game with!
The NFC East goes through Philly.
by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
understood.
What time is it there? 8PM?
by cavortingEagle on Sep 7, 2008 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its 18:30
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I go to 3-4 a year this one was unexpected, that’s why I told my buddy I hated him for calling me because it was near impossible to say no. Especially since I was down in DC this morning and drove past the Ravens stadium at about 11 this morning.
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please read
If there is anyone that wants to see or listen to the game online, here is the solution. To watch: go to www.channelsurfing.net and scroll down to the Eagles game. Click on it, and it will open in media player. I’m not totally sure if this will work, but it’s your best shot. To listen: go to www.freefootballradio.com and click on Philadelphia Eagles. It will give you a list of links/stations. At least one of them will work. Simply click on every link (there are about six) until you find one that works. The last one that carried the game was 103.6. Here’s what I’m doing today. It’ll be 19:00 here when the game starts. On Friday I went searching for an internet cafe that is open until 23:00. I luckily found one, and I will be able to watch streaming video on it. So I’m heading over there in my McNabb jersey on, with people staring at me like I’m crazy. But those ignorant fools don’t know what they’re missing. It’s not ideal to be sitting in an internet cafe and paying about 10 dollars, but it’s the cheapest and pretty much the only way to catch the game. Please wish me luck that everything works out and I get to watch the whole game.
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 12:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i love u man
but that tv thing aint workin. listnein to it thoug
What was that? A special team? Us? The Eagles?
by anuj on Sep 7, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thank god the off season is over…it has been too, too long
by eagleyosh on Sep 7, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree. It felt like years!
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Avant starts on the other side.
by JasonB on Sep 7, 2008 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s why I drafted him for my fantasy squad. yeah boi.
by FuquaManuel on Sep 7, 2008 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
God I love that play …. TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yea the only time we used westbrook is for a 2 yard shovel pass. i like the sound of that
by Remis on Sep 7, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Desean!!!
The NFC East goes through Philly.
by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on D...
The NFC East goes through Philly.
by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 1:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But did you see that split back handoff to buck? That’s powerful…now they can’t just worry about west brook and it shows. now you have to worry about the FB, buck, as well as desean. Damn that’s hot…
by thwalls on Sep 7, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A lot of motion
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Should have been a pick...
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow glad I dropped Bennet from my fantasy team.
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Howard, rather than McDougle?
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
exactly wat i was thinking. wait leon r u watching this?
by Remis on Sep 7, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m listening on internet radio. I’m waiting for the the video site to work.
The NFC East goes through Philly.
by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Eagles WRs are very good, I'm telling you
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh my God this is incredible
The NFC East goes through Philly.
by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This has to be the best Andy’s team has ever started a season
The NFC East goes through Philly.
by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like the redzone offense so far though, we've got some variety now.
by thwalls on Sep 7, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Watching in OBX today
We look pretty damn good!!!
We look like 04 but with a better group of guys…. and minus one major contributing idiot
http://vimeo.com/1590229
by 700 Level on Sep 7, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow the Patriots are going 0-16 if Tom Brady is out for the season
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha i knoo man i creamed myself wen i saw that
by Remis on Sep 7, 2008 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m a Brady fan he is fun to watch so that sucks but not having to worry about the pats is cool
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i can’t understand how you can be happy someone is injured…
by eagleyosh on Sep 7, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
its really simple eagleyosh. i hate the patriots and tom brady
by Remis on Sep 7, 2008 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good start
2 possessions for us, 2 TDs, 2 possessions for them…one 3 and out, and one sack
by eagleyosh on Sep 7, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What happened to Brady?
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that's rough
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Darren Howard actually showing up today? I am stunned!
by FuquaManuel on Sep 7, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad he has shown up.
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great drive from the D
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hmmm…who needs the blitz when the front four are getting done. I like the pressure
by thwalls on Sep 7, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There’s the one big Greg Lewis play of the game!
by JasonB on Sep 7, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Expect more Jason. These WR's are stepping up this year. Every one of them.
The NFC East goes through Philly.
by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Settle down, they are playing the friggin Rams!
by FuquaManuel on Sep 7, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A stop here on D would be a big confidence builder. 3rd and 1
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
YES!!!!!!
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cole is an absolute monster
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t really think Jackson should be returning punts today. We need to wait until either Curtis or Brown come back to put him on both wideout duty and PR duty.
by FuquaManuel on Sep 7, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
grew lewis is our true number one in hiding!
by eagleyosh on Sep 7, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was an awesome catch by Lewis! He keeps catching balls like that and I absolutely agree!
by Rinlizzy on Sep 7, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Need to start running the ball more…
another great special teams play though.
by FuquaManuel on Sep 7, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Demps. He's looking great on ST
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another sack!
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pass interference: these refs need a lesson on that one…from desean being interfered with earlier in the game and no call, to mikell not really doing anything and getting called for it, these refs have not been getting it right
by eagleyosh on Sep 7, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jackson doing his best Reno Mahe impression going backwards more efficiently than he goes forward.
by FuquaManuel on Sep 7, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bask-in-that!
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just got tears in my eyes hearing the crowd sing Fly Eagles Fly. Goodness.
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
love how mcnabb doesnt even care he just threw an 90 yard td pass
by Remis on Sep 7, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
looks like a kid on the playground … this is when they are at there best.
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
One more shot at the endzone in the first half?
by FuquaManuel on Sep 7, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd say this is going well
The road to victory!
by jayt on Sep 7, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if only my fantasy teams were doing as well …. I don’t really care about fantasy when the Birds are playing so well ….. E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!!!
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i got mcnabb and the eagles defense in one of my leagues…they’ve combined for 49 points
by eagleyosh on Sep 7, 2008 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eagles defense is the unsung hero
They are getting put in the shadows by the offense but they have looked amazing. Holding Jackson to 34 rushing yards and only allowing 72 yards and 2 sacks
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is the best possible start. EAGLES!
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Got McNabb as QB on my fantasy team….needless to say…I’m doing well :)
by Rinlizzy on Sep 7, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ST blocking is not doing there job … DJ isn’t getting a window.
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
on the flipside our punt coverage is amazing
by Remis on Sep 7, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes. yes. yes. they should be running the ball at least 60% of the time here.
by FuquaManuel on Sep 7, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Andy back to calling the plays?
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Asante almost INT count is at 4 by my watch.
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We have an incept coming!! We’ve been so close so many times today, we gotta get one soon
by Rinlizzy on Sep 7, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We need to get a pick NOW
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He had daylight there. Almost was gone.
by FuquaManuel on Sep 7, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
as much as I love Desean back there, I think we should put demps in for punts, just until Curtis or reggie is back in…juuust in case.
by thwalls on Sep 7, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hang on LJ!
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
am i the only one wondering" if we’re being piked to go to the sb, why arent we in any of these commercials
by Remis on Sep 7, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow 2 in a row … Westy needs to watch his shit.
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who needs a FB when you have a D-Lineman in the backfield
by thwalls on Sep 7, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A D-lineman who also happens to know a thing or two about fullback!
by JasonB on Sep 7, 2008 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is a lot like the detroit game last year except our d is just killin the rams
by Remis on Sep 7, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Does Andy put Kolb in the fourth quarter?
by calunker on Sep 7, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Also on a side note, NE with 3 lost fumbles and a 14-10 game on their hands…nice
by thwalls on Sep 7, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have to give props to the coaching staff.
We seem very prepared for the Rams. We keep mixing up the packages, they’re very confused.
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lito Sheppard isn’t getting a new contract with a clear miss like that … wow
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe this time he’ll get byt htat shoestring tackle
by eagleyosh on Sep 7, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
aha demps and jackson doing that pose again
by Remis on Sep 7, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Desean is really shutting up the doubters
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by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like that from McNabb … 28-0 you don’t need to take that hit for another TD
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Defense
looks solid. These linebackers are only going to progress going forward.. Hope they get Gocong more involved in the pass ruch.
by fcphillyboy4 on Sep 7, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My Grandmother could have scored through that hole ….
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
God this is Great!
I am so fucking happy!
The road to victory!
by jayt on Sep 7, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is incredible!
AND THESE IDIOTS AROUND ME DON’T EVEN KNOW ABOUT IT! I’m gonna stand on a chair and scream it!
The NFC East goes through Philly.
by LeonSA on Sep 7, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
kolb in...
hey guys…man i wish i still lived in philly and could watch this
What was that? A special team? Us? The Eagles?
by anuj on Sep 7, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am sooooo happy they just said that stat … first rookie to have over 100yds in opener since Anquan Boldin … haha
by Whodie126 on Sep 7, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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