Around the NFC East week 7
by JasonB on Oct 26, 2009 11:17 AM EDT
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Only two of the 4 NFC East teams were in action on Sunday since the other two, Eagles and Redskins, square off tonight on Monday Night Football.
We'll start with the good, or actually in an Eagles' fans view the bad... The Cowboys rebounded from their shaky early season form with a quality performance coming out of their bye beating the Falcons 37-21. Monmouth University product Miles Austin had his second standout game in a row and Tony Romo, who had been a turnover machine this year, also played well. It was a nice win for Dallas, but it's also fair to say that the percentage of teams who win when playing at home the week after their bye is very high.
The Giants, who two weeks ago were looking like the odds on favorite to win the NFC, suddenly find themselves in a free fall of sorts. Two weeks ago they were blown out by the Saints in a game that was billed as an early season contest for NFC supremacy. Yesterday, they lost at home 24-17 to the Arizona Cardinals. Eli Manning had a poor game throwing 3 picks and the Giants defense once again faltered surrendering a comeback win and 24 points to the Cardinals. The Giants also struggled to consistently run the ball, which when combined with their defensive ineptitude the past two weeks signals bad things for the G-men if they can't get it corrected. Undoubtedly the strength of the Giants is their run game and their defense. When neither of those work, they can't win games. The Giants travel to Philadelphia next week.
The standings in the NFC have suddenly tightened up, with the Giants, Cowboys, & Eagles all currently tied in the loss column. The Giants have yet to have their bye, so they hold a half game lead in the standings. The Eagles' true position in the division will obviously be determined after tonight's game. If the Eagles win tonight and beat the Giants next week, they will take the division lead by virtue of tiebreakers.
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Brandon Jacobs...
He’s just a different player this year. It reminds me a lot of guys like Natrone Means, Barry Foster, Ironhead Heyward, Christian Okoye, etc., that were great backs for a few years, but saw their production fall off sharply early in their careers. There are very few examples of big backs that are able sustain a high level of play for a long time. (Jerome Bettis comes to mind). But the reality is that really big RB’s that run hard and absorb a lot of hits simply don’t have long shelf lives.
I’m not saying that’s what’s happening with Jacobs… yet. But the Giants will struggle winning games this year if the 2007 and 2008 versions of Jacobs don’t show up soon.
by Bye, Dawk :( on Oct 26, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it’s weird I remember him just murdering DBs last year, now this year they are taking him down and sometimes knocking him backwards. His TD yesterday was a good view of last years Jacobs then he seemed to get soft.
Jim Johnson 1941-2009
"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009
by Whodie126 on Oct 26, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I definitely thought Jacobs was a beast last year, and he intimidated me. He seems so strong and could just push through the D but this year he has fallen a little short. We haven’t reached the half way point of the seasons so its still early. Personally, I like the fact he isn’t playing to the same level as last year.
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
by Eaglesgrl5 on Oct 26, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
On a similar note...
I was very impressed with Beanie Wells performance in terms of power running (loved the strong arm).
by flygirl on Oct 26, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
from here on out...we control our destiny...
i also think its worth mentioning for both tds scored by the giants, one was a fluke play and the other was a short field
Weapon X eats babies for breakfast.
by immynimmy on Oct 26, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What are y'alls thoughts about Miles Austin?
I’m curious what you guys think.
2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: 11-5?
by Grady90 on Oct 26, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've been hearing for 3 years that this guy was good...
And I looked hard, but just didn’t see it… Well, he’s starting to play (and obviously, that’s an understatement). I’m sure the Cowboy fans are extremely excited (and I certainly would be too), but I want to see it more consistently before we put him in that next level.
Personally, I’m shocked how bad Roy Williams is. The Cowboys need to be starting Austin and Crayton. Williams is killing drives. You already have the big target in Witten – What purpose is Williams serving right now?
by Bye, Dawk :( on Oct 26, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m shocked how bad Roy Williams is
I’m assuming this was for dramatic effect and you aren’t really shocked … I mean I don’t think either of us expected Roy Williams to be anything special.
Jim Johnson 1941-2009
"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009
by Whodie126 on Oct 26, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, yeah...
Actually I’ve been saying that all off-season. Who the hell am I kidding?
by Bye, Dawk :( on Oct 26, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Notice how I tactfully gave praise (although minimal) to Austin, and then brought it right back to a topic which I’d much rather discuss?
by Bye, Dawk :( on Oct 26, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ya as a Birds fan you have to take the good with the bad...
Like as good as Miles Austin is playing for the Cowboys Roy Williams is playing that much worse. It may be nice that Austin is turning into a nice deep threat and reliable WR for the Boys’ fans but it is even better that the 1st, 3rd, and 6th trade is obviously a complete and utter failure to us over here at BG.
by IgglesFanDeployd on Oct 26, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I'm stoked about Miles Austin
Williams has certainly disappointed. I thought people’s gripes about him last season were more unwarranted than legit, since he was new to the system and was injured for most of it with the Cowboys. But now, yeah, he’s not the number one guy I thought he could have been. He’s not “bad,” he’s just not a number one receiver. I’d love it if the Cowboys would start Austin and Crayton and make Williams the number three guy.
2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: 11-5?
by Grady90 on Oct 26, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and Williams’ purpose at the start of the season was to replace T.O. Now that it looks like Austin may be able to fill that role, Williams’ presence is unnecessary, lol.
2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: 11-5?
by Grady90 on Oct 26, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let’s not all go goo goo over Austin’s performance. Remember, both those games where he produced, he was versing terrible defenses, especially in the secondary.
But hey, he HAS been producing, which is a pleasant surprise.
by LegendKnight22 on Oct 26, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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