Eagles roll over Giants 40-17
by JasonB on Nov 1, 2009 4:30 PM EST
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PrintThe Eagles offense bounced back from a few sputtering performances while the defense continued it's dominance as the Eagles blew out the Giants to take over first place in the NFC East. While the Eagles offense still flashed that big play capability they've shown all year, they also showed an ability to run longer more methodical drives. While the Eagles' ability to run the ball certainly helped, the offensive line and especially Donovan McNabb also had big bounce back games which helped the Eagles establish a rhythm on offense that we haven't seen in weeks. The Donovan McNabb we saw today looked nothing like the inaccurate and indecisive QB we've seen since his return from injury. No doubt the time given to him by the line helped, but McNabb's ball placement was so much better this week. I honestly don't remember him making a bad throw all day.
There's no doubt that in years passed we've seen McNabb have these mini slumps only to respond with great stretches. Today's win seems to mark the end of his slump and the start of good things.
No discussion of why the Eagles dominated this game would be complete without a mention of the defense. Eli Manning was picked off twice in a game where the Eagles forced three turnovers and pressured him well all day and getting two sacks. Brandon Jacobs padded his stats toward the end of the game, but in general the Eagles bottled up the Giants round game as well. For me, the standout defensive player was Sean Jones. With rookie Macho Harris hurt, the free agent signing from the Browns got the start and responded with probably the best game from an Eagles safety this year. He hit receivers, hard, he running backs hard... I would almost say he reminded me of another Eagle safety, but to do would be sacrilege. So let me just say it's nice to see an Eagle safety hitting people hard again.
Big play offense in effect
The Eagles ripped off big plays through the air and on the ground this week. The big TDs were a 41 yard Leonard Weaver run, a 54 yard Desean Jackson catch, a spectacular 23 yard TD Jeremy Maclin grab, and a 56 yard LeSean McCoy run on a 3rd and 1 play. When things are clicking like today, there isn't many teams more exciting to watch than the Eagles.
Desean Jackson's 50+ yard TD ties him for the franchise record.
Top picks deliver big
You may notice in that list of big plays that the names of both of our top draft picks this year appeared. Jeremy Maclin finished the day with 4 catches for 49 yards and a fantastic TD catch while Shady McCoy had 82 yards on 11 carries.
Church bus was rolling
Leonard Weaver's performance was probably the biggest surprise of the day. With Brian Westbrook on the sideline we expected rookie LeSean McCoy to take the load, but in reality the carries were pretty even split between he and Weaver, who set the tone for the game with a 41 yard TD run on the Eagles opening drive. Weaver ran hard for 75 yards on 8 carries. While I still love Westbrook and can't wait to see him back, we learn more and more each week that the Eagles offense no longer relies on him.
Babin's boneheaded play
BGN favorite Jason Babin, who did have a sack today and generally did a nice job getting into the Giants' backfield.... made perhaps the dumbest play of the year so far. On a poorly struck Giants kickoff, Babin decided to try to catch the short kick rather than let it bounce(probably out of bounds). Not surprisingly the defense end couldn't catch it and fumbled the ball, which the Giants recovered and converted to 7 points.
About those points...
The Giants scored 17 points today, which marked the sixth time in seven games the Eagles defense has held their opponent to 17 points or less. That was always Jim Johnson's target for a good defensive performance.
A name you never heard today
Winston Justice. He went up against Justin Tuck today and surrendered no sacks. Any day where you never hear an offensive lineman's name is a good day. He denies it, but I'm fairly confident that Justice had this game circled on his calender for quite a while.
Final thought
Suddenly, we're all feeling pretty good about these Eagles? Two straight wins over division rivals, a big win over a team with a winning record, Donovan McNabb looks back on track, the defense is good... It's amazing what a difference a week can make. The fun continues next week as the Dallas Cowboys come to town. Should be a fun week.
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Lol
Andy Reid looks REALLY funny in the picture above; his eyes are like crossed, his mouth is a big O….creepy but a fun game regardless
If I'm goin' to hell, you're coming with me...
It's hilarious
Looks like he had one too many chili dogs and needs to take his Zantac stat!
by sdf on Nov 1, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
Nice write-up jason
The D definitely gave us a lot of opportunities to score some points. S/T play waas great too. I’m really glad they decided to include Weaver in the offense.
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
The Weave!
We need a more consistent dose of the Weave.
Weaver is too much of a change of pace north/south runner we’ve needed to compliment our all purpose backs for a few years now….Plus…he’s pretty damn good.
and…we should resign him asap…few fullbacks are an effective blocker And an offensive weapon..
by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Nov 1, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
To Joe D and a few others
I talked too over the past couple days, I hate to say it as a Giants fan but I was right. The Giants D absouloutley sucks. Injuries or no injuries something is not right. Yea Eli blew today but when your fullback who averges 1 carry a game for his carreer runs for about 80 plus yards on 6 carries and a 40 yard TD something is not right. You did not need Westbrook, freaking Weaver killed us. Who the hell is he? The Giants need new D tackles and LB’s until this this unit will reamain as one of the leagues worst.
No you were definately right on
I don’t think anyone expected us to play as well as we did and as bad as the Giants did.
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
Like I said all McNabb needed was 2 good quarters
well he was pretty sharp for all 4 and we saw the end result against this D. It’s absouloutley amazing to me how quickly the Giants have gone downhill, especailly on D. For my sake all I can hope is they turn it around as quick as they dropped off. Good win for you guys, see you in December maybe the Giants can hold you guys under 30.
I did
see my post in who’s in and who’s out, giants vs eagles, i expected the eagles to be dominant and they were
by PhilsForever on Nov 2, 2009 12:37 AM EST up reply actions
don't feel too bad about weaver
that guy is dirty, with westbrook out he had his first real shot. he only had 5 carries all season before this game. Yeah a fullback DID torch you for a 40 yd TD, but the dude is pretty fast and he was definately in the pro-bowl last year or the year before.
I hear you but
he’s a fullback and out ran LB’s and DB’s. I can see him getting a quick pass in the flat or a hitting a quick trap for 8 yards up the middle a few times but a break – away TD run!? It’s a product of shitty D-Linemem & LB’s and a good coaching and scouting on the Eagles part. Even if he is a pro-bowler it’s more for his blocking not his 10 yards per carry average or whatever the hell he gained on us today. He looked like Erick Dickerson out there today.
If it makes you feel any better
A few games ago he also had a 20 yard pitch and catch for a diving td past the pylon, which was basically all YAC.
Where are the McNabb doubters?
But on a serious note, I said I wasn’t worried. Remember, that was the same team that forced 4 Cowboy turnovers and only won by 2 on a last second field goal. They were overrated. I was pleased with all phases of the game. And Babin, I aint madatcha. A D-Lineman aint a receiver. So no hard feelings. Plus, you sacked Manning so that made up for it.
Why do the packers suck so bad?
The most over rated team this year by far… Horrible defense, horrible O-line.
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
so true
and people are always anointing Rogers as a top QB when he is dominating bad teams and hasn’t won a big game in his career
Let's get it.
by homestar2281 on Nov 1, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
In all fairness to Rodgers, its hard to win games when you’re getting sacked 6+ times per game. And, its also hard to maintain a high-90’s, low 100’s qb rating when you’re getting sacked 6+ times per game.
Personally, I think if you give Rodgers a better O-line, he’ll win those big games.
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Nov 2, 2009 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
Leonard Weaver
When’s the last time an Eagles fullback ran for as many yards as he did today? Anyone have any idea how to find that out?
My money is the answer will be Leroy Harris.
Wow that has to be one of the funniest photos ever. With the way Andy’s personality is combined with the look on his face…Priceless.
The O-line protecting the QB, $150 million. A Franchise QB with a cannon arm, $100 million. A speedy superstar WR, $38 million. Seeing the look on Andy’s face during the celebration bump…PRICELESS.
Okay so maybe it's time to move on. Hopefully it'll be moving on to winning a Championship!
Anyone know the last time the Eagles were 2-0 in the division? Was it recent?
I am the people's troll :3™
Interesting to see how they dropped the trick plays
No wildcat. They faked to end arounds but never actually ran any. And Vick got only one meaningful play.
Again wild cat is not a trick play
but, i did find it interesting that we did not use it
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
WOW.
just wow.
Congrats on the win. I’d like to say the Giants embarrassed themselves, but that would probably not be giving enough credit to the Eagles as a whole.
Good luck the rest of the season and hopefully the next time the Giants show up and give ya a better game of it.
DO WHAT JERRY HAIRSTON DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks.
Feels like due recompense for that 12 sack game. Finally the sting from that one is gone. Sheeesh.
I woulda thought that was long gone...
after the 2 beatings in Giants stadium last year.
DO WHAT JERRY HAIRSTON DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Desean Jackson for President
Weaver +1, McCoy +1, Celek +1, Jackson +1, Maclin +1
young guns are coming outtt
In 20 We Trust
Great Game
Its No Coincedince that Mcnabb Played Great today with a little more time to throw the ball today with the oline actually blocking a lil and opening up throwing and running lanes. Its so funny that all the Mcnabb haterz are nowhere to be found when he plays lights out but cant wait to get on the board to criticize. Go Eagles
this is unbelievable
The people on this board (outside of toofunny) are not Mcnabb “haterz”. The man couldn’t hit the side of a barn the past two weeks, so he was doubted. Legitimate doubting is not the same as hating. Why can’t that be understood by most on this board?
I thought it sucked
when he was caught smiling after the 4th bat-down, The third one was pushing it—- but the fourth!?!!? -→that one is on YOU Don. It isn’t funny. How about a pump-fake so your not projecting your throws. God must hate the giants for them to get not one pick.
There you go. I tried to make it feel more like home.
HEY IM HERE !!!!
AND IM still SCREAMIN FOR KOLB!!!!!! but im happy McNabb is playin well. Like Eagleyosh said….just becuase we doubt doesnt equate to HATE .MCNabb is an EAGLE so hence he gets the love…..doesnt mean i have to support everything about him..GO EAGLES
You dont like my IGGLES???!!!! well you can just suck my VICK!
cwel
why are you always a naggin nancy??//its just a game and im just jokin around,,,,,
You dont like my IGGLES???!!!! well you can just suck my VICK!
by northern eagle on Nov 1, 2009 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
sure i guess
lol
You dont like my IGGLES???!!!! well you can just suck my VICK!
by northern eagle on Nov 2, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks for the piece Jason.
And how about Ellis getting back on the bus with some nice returns?
Guess I’ll give him another week.
My favorite play of the day was at the end when a gint lineman (Seubert?)was talking trash to Laws and Antonio Dixon stepped in and got right in his face like “how ’bout you pick on ME?!” -→and then followed it up with a sack.
Loved that attitude and having your boy’s back.
And it was awesome to see the GANG put back into Gang Green. That is the way to stop Jacobs.
It was like our worst game ever, but in reverse. Even the officiating didn’t suck like usual.
Sean Jones is gonna need a nickname
if he keeps playing like that. And great to see Witherspoon is the real deal and not a one-game wonder. Loved that Philly fans were already chanting “SPOON.” That is why Philly fans don’t suck.
Big thanks to Trent’EVERYDOWN’ Cole, “THE BRICK” Bunkley, ’PLUG’Patterson, Akeem "EVERYWHERE"Jordan , JP, Zont, Clemens, Babin. They came to play. Joselio up and down but up when it counted most. Sheldon too. Q Demps getting a pick. Q Mikell dropping 2 (AAAAH….!) Gocong looking a bit gimpy. Not bad, but played a little slower than usual it seemed to me, and I still very much believe that he has in no way hit his ceiling, but if the light doesn’t come on soon he may never get the chance.
Best overall offensive performance I have seen with DMac back there in years and years it seems like. Not for the number of points but for the way the Entire Unit came together. AR/MM on down. Loved manning up and establishing some physical dominance. Loved attacking fast defenders and not trying to run away from them. This is the offense We have been screaming for. Let’s hope it is here to stay.
bLoved manning upq hahah what a good play on words
You dont like my IGGLES???!!!! well you can just suck my VICK!
by northern eagle on Nov 1, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
Nickname for Jones
“Lil Deacon”, as a tribute to another Jones who was known to bust a few heads in his day!
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
Finally the O has a personality to go along with the D's
Now I can see us knowing what we’ve got and knowing how to use it. Now I can see us meeting the Saints down the road and exacting revenge. And I’m actually kind of glad the
CowLovers beat the Seabirds. BRING "EM ON!!!!
McNabbs Accuracy
Last Week on Daily News Live they actually devoted a segment on McNabbs Accuracy problems…..when he doesnt plant his feet before he throws? Thats his problem.
Today you can tell he worked on his mechanics.
I"M NOT A MCNABB HATER.
The real Eagles season started today.
No, you’re not a hater. I’ve heard McNabb’s mechanics critisized dozens of times. I think its pretty well known that when he doesn’t plant his feet his accuracy goes to hell and thats also where you see more of those ground balls.
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Nov 2, 2009 12:49 AM EST up reply actions
Nice change of pace
It was nice to really see Celek, Avant, and even Weaver get involved early today and stay involved. Even without Westbrook, this team has enough talent on offense spread around to move the ball and score some points. Just realized that Reid would realize that each week. Really the only ridiculous play he called all day today was the fade play to Maclin in the corner of the end zone. Fades to a 5’8’ receiver against a CB who has at least 2-3 inches on his isn’t a great play call.
ummm...
Maclin is much taller than 5’8, i am pretty sure he is close to six foot. Just seeing the two stand next to each other desean and maclin, maclin is not very small, he is a bit bigger, i would almost wager he puts muscle on in the offseason also to gain some more weight.
by PhilsForever on Nov 2, 2009 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
Wildcat is MIA
It looks official that Reid is putting the Wildcat into mothballs. If there was a week they are going to use it, this would have been it. Vick was only in 2 plays this week by my count and his number of plays has decreased every week since he was active.
long overdue
Putting Vick on the field has become a wasted down. Defenses don’t respect him and why should they?
by Midnite Green on Nov 1, 2009 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
Thinking the same thing
It will work most weeks but you have to wonder how many bombs they can hit Jackson on over the course of the season especially since some of the better defenses they will face over the next few weeks.
If we can run the ball like we did today,
the big plays will be there all game long.
Then again if we can run the ball like we did today
we won’t need big plays.
Sustaining a drive
The only point I hate to add is there was really one drive today (1st quarter) that the Eagles were able to systematically mark the length of the field, running a bunch of short/immediate plays, and chew up a lot of clock.
When the Eagles haven’t been able to get the big plays (and they had several today again), they generally haven’t been able to sustain drives and score.
true, but
the birds only punted 3 times and kicked 2 field goals, while scoring 5 TDs. There really wasn’t an opportunity for a long drive because the giants just gave up such huge plays. We were on our second first down when they let mccoy go free….who knows where that would have gone.
Yeah the Giants certainly lost the advantage of field possession today and their defense gave up big play after big play. That was the surprising part because coming into today the Giants’ defense really hadn’t given up many big plays but had been horrible in the red zone.
I can’t remember the last Eagles-Giants game where the Giants’ defense played so poorly across the board.
?
The Giants have been giving up big plays all year. Maybe not what DJAX did today, but certainly the ones to Celek and the big McCoy run.
DO WHAT JERRY HAIRSTON DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Winston Justice's Revenge!
Kicked Justin Tuck’s a$$ today for the most part and he was a nonfactor. No sacks allowed by Justice today.
Did they sub him for Peters?
I noticed Peters out there to start.
Since Tuck did nothing I wasn’t paying attention to who was playing, so did Justice come in later?
DO WHAT JERRY HAIRSTON DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh.
makes sense.
I guess I had thought Stacy Andrews was the RT? Or is he not that either (RG?).
Eagles line has changed I guess since I’ve been paying attention.
Regardless, Justice, and Peters for that matter, neutralized the “dynamic duo”.
DO WHAT JERRY HAIRSTON DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Harris/Abiamiri
Weren’t missed today at all and it was nice to see another DE really step up opposite Cole (who didn’t have a sack but was getting consistent pressure on Manning all day).
I admit that I am not an Abiamiri fan but he really has been a bust so far. Can’t stay on the field due to health reasons and even when he generally doesn’t do much.
I kinda like Abiamiri. Parker is definitely not the long term answer.
Okay so maybe it's time to move on. Hopefully it'll be moving on to winning a Championship!
I don't think Parker is thought of as a long-term answer.
He is an older vet, and a super solid player. He may not be the flashiest player but his situational awareness is fantastic (he tends to make his biggest plays on big downs) and I have only ever seen him lose contain on a fake ONCE in all these years. Remember him wrangling Vick all by himself in the playoffs?
that wasn't paker
that was Burgess.. But yeah, I agree that he’s a solid player and has been.
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
Trotter was also MIA
Appeared on the side of a milk carton today. Didn’t have a single tackle and it seemed like ‘Spoon really was a 3-down option today at MLB. Interesting to see if Trotter even gets on the field next week against the ’Boys and Whitten. Magic 8 say – ’Highly unlikely.’
Trotter busted into the backfield and put a big hit on Jacobs down at the goal-line.
Jacobs got free and got the first-down, but Trott stopped him cold for a second, saved a TD on that play.
waste of a signing.
nice for team morale…and leadership..but his contributions pretty much stop there…
Yes, he got in the backfield…didn’t do anything once he got there tho.
by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Nov 2, 2009 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
Quintin Mikell...
Not to nitpick, JasonB, but I’ll take a minor issue with the statement…
So let me just say it’s nice to see an Eagle safety hitting people hard again.
I was excited about Jones’ play today too, but Mikell has been popping people all season.
Anyway, HUGE win. Can’t wait for Dallas next week.
Witherspoon and Jones
Give the front office due credit for adding those guys.
Jones played well
and I think Witherspoon was a GREAT and much neeeded pick up!!!
Weaver was a good pick up too
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
I was GREAT win today!!
Could u imagine if this Team played like this all season long!?!! Man, I tell ya….the Birds came to play!!! U heard in Reids post game press conference that he KNEW that this game would be physical. And he already knew coming into this week that the Giants have good D-line speed, so he cut out the long developing trick-plays. So what was Reids game plan…He choose to Man Up and use a PHYSICAL RB in Weaver! We basically saw Reid use Weaver like a Brandon Jacobs !! So we basically played the G-men at their own game! He said, Your gonna run with Jacobs, ok..well meet Mr. Leonard Weaver !!!! And the scary part is, Weaver unlike Jacobs, can run routes and catch the ball ! Man….I’m lovin this new more explosive Eagles Offense.
"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."
MORE Weaver.
It doesn’t matter if westy or shady are starting..but the compliment needs to be Weaver not each other.
It doesn’t change the pace of the running game when shady and westy are the only ones sharing the load…we need more power running to keep the defenses off balance. And the Weave is the shit…give that man more carries…especially when trying to control and run out the clock.
And yeah…it sure is fun seein what our offense can do when we call the right type of plays the whole game…I think we’re just as versatile and explosive as the Saints if we keep playin like this…
by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Nov 2, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
andy reid and co
anyone notice that Andy Ried and his deciples were the big winners today? Ravens also knocked off unbeaten Broncoes and Vikes beat the Pack! plus the Rams beat the Lions in the dont be the worst team in the league game if u count spags…
This was the near-perfect game.
No dirtballs from McNabb— he was accurate as fuck.
The running game returned.
For comedy value, Andy wasted timeouts and had an iffy challenge— it wouldn’t be an Eagles game without that…
Big plays from McNabb, DeSean, Celek, Maclin, Weaver, and Shady.
Defense played brilliantly most of the game. Special Teams with one exception was brilliant.
I respect the G-Men… But I frickin’ HATE the COWBOYS. Everything about those assholes. I hope to sweet Jesus we make like the Iron Shiek and break their backs next week, make them HUMBLE!!!
by ghostofandrewatters on Nov 1, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions
On the other side though, when the Eagles were just trying to kneel the ball and get out of the game the Giants kept calling timeouts. Honestly, you’re down 23 with maybe a minute left. Just let the game end man, instead of trotting Eli back out there. Pretty classless I felt.
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Nov 2, 2009 12:54 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah
It seemed like Coughlin was trying to teach his team a lesson… but I’d rather that not happen in a game where guy’s health is on the line. Don’t use your defense to punish your offense or teach lessons.
Because he stunk
Every report on him was that he wasn’t this good in KC or Houston. Maybe the scheme here fits him better or maybe he’s super motivated because this could be his last chance… but he’s been like a different player since he came here.
Didn’t he get drafted in Houston when they were trying to run a 3-4? I know I’ve seen a comment by Babin-back ribs somewhere saying that he’s a lot more comfortable in the 4-3 scheme.
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Nov 2, 2009 9:26 AM EST up reply actions
Congratulations
You showed the Giants how a well drawn up offensive and defensive gameplan will win every week.
I only hope someone on the Giants sideline has seen that we have been outcoached the last three weeks and just might decide to do something about it.
by G Fan in England on Nov 2, 2009 4:56 AM EST reply actions
Congrats to the Eagle fans
Enjoy fighting with the Cowboys for the division… because the Giants proved today they don’t care enough to even try anymore. I dislike the Eagles and Cowboys immensely, but I guess I would rather you guys win the division, so good luck I guess.
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