Eagles Clinch Berth, End 49ers Playoff Hopes 27-13
by Bob_Q on Dec 20, 2009 7:41 PM EST
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With a 27-13 win over the San Francisco 49ers, the Eagles have advanced to a 10-4 record and have clinched a playoff spot. Although Donovan McNabb and the defense looked shaky at times, there were several bright spots that allowed the Eagles to pull out a win:
- DeSean Jackson eclipsed over 1,000 yards for the season with a 140 yard, 1 TD performance. He just barely missed breaking Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch and Devin Hester's single season 50+ yard TD record with an overthrown pass by McNabb.
- Asante Samuel helped with the turnover game, recovering a Sheldon Brown fumble and picking off Alex Smith. The Eagles defense picked off Smith three times over the course of the game.
- Reserve linebacker Tracy White recorded his first career interception and provided good pressure when brought in on passing downs.
- Trent Cole recorded two sacks, bringing his season total to 11.5. At the moment, he is tied for 5th most sacks in the NFL with the Colts' Dwight Freeney.
- David Akers had a perfect day, completing both field goals and going 3/3 on extra points. He is currently holds the second-highest scoring total in the NFL behind the Chargers' Nate Kaeding.
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i have to say im really happy with this stretch. we were sputtering at 5-4 and it was looking like we were going nowhere, but we got it together for 5 straight. also a much better performance from the defense today, which i was very pleased with. it will be nice not having to rely on the raiders to get us in this season!
Hell yes. Part of me wanted to come here and bitch about the penalties, but a 5 game winning streak and a clinched playoff birth in week 15, I’ll take it.
by captain nodar on Dec 20, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions
penalties were pretty tame I thought
There’s plenty to bitch about but I’m pretty happy overall
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
a) DeSean Jackson is the man. He should’ve had 200 yards and 2 TDs today. One blip in coverage and it’s either a huge play or a TD. That has to F with defenders heads.
b) I thought McNabb played his worst game of our 5 game winning stretch. He had 2 very uncharacteristic picks, and one that almost was pick 6 by Spencer. The one allowed SF to get back in the game. I don’t think he played bad, but not as tight as the other games. I’m just nit picking though since he did make some really nice throws most of the game.
c) Our defense came up huge with those turnovers. Samuel, Brown, and Joselio Hanson chased Smith around all night. Mikkel played well too and Trent the man Cole had some nice plays after being quiet last week. I’m really glad we found a way to get the speedster Tracy White a little role on D. We shut down Davis quite well too and I believe that was mostly due to the pressure we dialed up.
D) I like Demps as a return man. More speed and a bit more decisive than Harris
E) Is Weaver our starting RB now?
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
Yeah, why did Harris return one later on in the game?
"I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care. "
by midnitegreen on Dec 20, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
Agree wit everything..with weaver I’m really starting 2 think so
by jjrome on Dec 20, 2009 9:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Weaver had 17 carries
I wonder why he’s getting so many more than McCoy…
I’m just curious, I love our backfield right now, and I hope we keep an extensive platoon even when Westys back
"What did it feel like? That collision, I didn't feel nothing, because he was pretty much defenseless. It was like running through a cardboard box. Seriously. Cardboard box."- Sheldon Brown on his pounding of Reggie Bush in the '06 Playoffs
if the vikings lose they would be one game ahead of philly in the #2 spot with identical conference records. its a longshot but still… after the loss to the chargers who expected us to be in this situation?
"Respect, Even If You Was Ashes You Couldn't Urn"
It could happen.
But what would be the tie-breaker if we ended with the same record and same conference record?
"He wasn't an astronaut! He was a comedian, and he was just using space travel as a metaphor for beating his wife!"
by Rumplestiltskin02 on Dec 20, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
not sure.
division record……?
TO GOOGLE!
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-Micheal Scott
by joshjoshjosh on Dec 20, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
guess who just walked into the ruby tuesdays my brother and I stopped at after the game? None other than the axeman Jeremiah Trotter and his family!
Give him a hug!
"He wasn't an astronaut! He was a comedian, and he was just using space travel as a metaphor for beating his wife!"
by Rumplestiltskin02 on Dec 20, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
Is there any way we can get a thread going for the Vikes game?
At this point, we want them to lose so we have a shot at a first-round bye
A few years back, I went to Bob Evans in Cherry Hill after an Eagles playoff win and Shawn Barber’s entire family was there. BS’ed and talked football with them for a good 10 minutes while we waited for tables. They probably thought I was annoying.
On a non-Eagle note, just a couple weeks ago, I was flying back from Honolulu and the entire Navy football team was in the airport. One of their scrawnier players was in line in front of me and said he wanted a bottle of Nyquil, but was concerned that he couldn’t bring liquids onto the plane. After calling him a rookie, I informed him that once you get past the security check, you can pretty much bring anything you buy onto the plane. I then asked him if he was the kicker, and he told me he was one of the medical guys, which made the cashier laugh. He too probably thought I was annoying.
anyone see this yet?
by JGCarraway on Dec 20, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
BTB is going to have a field day with that….
"Backs in the 'I'...First and 10...McNabb, play action. Is back again. He is looking..he is going deep. He wants DeSean Jackson..who HAS IT!!! HE HAS IT!!! AND STEPPED INTO THE ENDZONE!! He took it away from the defender!! He took it away from Dominique Rogers-Cromarte, and ran into the endzone!!"
by McNabb2Maclin4Philly on Dec 20, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
i cant see the video that well
what happened?
RIP Jim Johnson. You will truly be missed.
by Igglesfan13 on Dec 20, 2009 11:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
One thing that worries me
Do you think Dawkins will have a significant advantage against Mcnabb because he practiced against him for so many years? I mean he’s already one of the most savvy safeties in the league, and adding that experience against McNabb has to help right?
I don't think so
Dawk is a legend and a fearsome hitter, but he’s not a huge threat as a coverage guy. On the other hand, I think we’ll have a field day with Orton.
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
Doubtful
The starters don’t face each other much after training camp.
by Tracer Bullet on Dec 20, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
Congrats on the Playoff Berth!!
Lets Cont to Take Care of Biz!! Get Healthy and prepare for this playoff run!!
Like a manic schizo . . .
Everybody said the season was over after the Oakland game and this team was 5-4 and now this team is going to the Super Bowl? Let’s see what happens the next two weeks and see how things unfold.
Not the crispiest victory by any stretch but the Eagles made more plays on both sides of the balls today than the 49ers. Bunch of key 49ers played poor games including Davis and Smith.
Fans at the game today - F@cking disgraceful
It wasn’t that bad in the 1st half except when the 49ers stuffed the Eagles in the 4th quarter but in the 2nd half the amount of snowballs was ridiculous. People were just heaving them left and right and hitting plenty of Eagles’ fans in the process. Little kid in our section got hit by one that knocked him over and left him crying. It forced his dad to get up and take him to the restroom/possibly medical services.
Even some of the Eagles’ coaching staff came over to our section late in the 3rd quarter to ask the fans to stop throwing snow balls over the Eagles’ bench and one clever guy retorted “F@ck you.” He was removed by security soon afterwards as were several other fans in close range
I really hope these jokers lose their season tickets if they have them. Frankly, I don’t know about the upper level but the ground crew did a great job of removing most of the snow from the stadium.
Coaching Staff Deserves Credit
They had a great defensive gameplan to put pressure on Alex Smith. OK, Gore had a nice day, but that was basically on two big runs. Our linebackers are suspect. I’ve said from day one that Chris Gocong still had trouble reading basic plays (like the difference between pass and run) and now he’s been beat out by a rookie picked on the second day. On offense, the coaches also called a great game by using max protect to give McNabb time. As for McNabb, OK he made two bad decisions that led to picks, but his first touchdown, was a thing of beauty – few, if any, QBs in the league could have done that. And his TD run was also sweet. Also, the 3rd-and-2 deep ball to DJax was a thing of beauty. This offense is pretty much unstoppable right now. And Maclin has been out the past two weeks. Also, give credit to the line, which had a great day in pass protection.
Vikings...
Not sure if anyone is watching the the Panthers/Vikings game right now, by the way, but Carolina is outplaying them. If they can pull this out, we have a very realistic shot at a first round bye.
I LOVE STEVE SMITH
Andy Reid is 43-5 when running the ball at least 30 times in a game( Ray Diddy on Eagles Post Game Live after Bears Victory)
Stewart is the man!!!!
Andy Reid is 43-5 when running the ball at least 30 times in a game( Ray Diddy on Eagles Post Game Live after Bears Victory)
Not sure why . . .
The Niners didn’t show Jackson more respect today because they were tending to play their safeties up and only playing them back about 10-12 yards on most plays.
McNabb just missed Jackson in the 2nd half for six and their were 2 other times where McNabb didn’t see Jackson open deep with only the safety on him.
you have to be encouraged with how bad the vikings and the saints looked this week, granted the saints looked bad at the cowboys expense
Peppers is raping Favre. Gotta love it!
Andy Reid is 43-5 when running the ball at least 30 times in a game( Ray Diddy on Eagles Post Game Live after Bears Victory)
Our next DE btw…
Andy Reid is 43-5 when running the ball at least 30 times in a game( Ray Diddy on Eagles Post Game Live after Bears Victory)
If the Eagles don’t get the 1st round bye, who do we play first, considering Dallas and GB are the wild card teams?
Just as I thought Packers D is overrated. Gave up 537 yards to the Steelers. Offense is legit though. Good team.
Andy Reid is 43-5 when running the ball at least 30 times in a game( Ray Diddy on Eagles Post Game Live after Bears Victory)
Its gonna be Dallas almost guarunteed
And whoever wins week 17 has home field.
by Team Serbia on Dec 20, 2009 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
Wonder where he got it from
Lol
I have a man crush on DeSean Jackson
by maximdim on Dec 21, 2009 10:05 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Game...
Panthers win.
Andy Reid is 43-5 when running the ball at least 30 times in a game( Ray Diddy on Eagles Post Game Live after Bears Victory)
I also found out why the Panthers love Delhomme...
and gave him that contract. He is married to the freakin’ owner’s daughter! That will get you paid!
Andy Reid is 43-5 when running the ball at least 30 times in a game( Ray Diddy on Eagles Post Game Live after Bears Victory)
Who’s do yall fear da most n da nfc..cuz all the other teams really are beatable
by jjrome on Dec 20, 2009 11:15 PM EST via mobile reply actions
We fear nobody.
Andy Reid is 43-5 when running the ball at least 30 times in a game( Ray Diddy on Eagles Post Game Live after Bears Victory)
Lol ok well fear is a strong word..ok most dangerous..besides us lol
by jjrome on Dec 20, 2009 11:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The Saints are still the most dangerous.
Andy Reid is 43-5 when running the ball at least 30 times in a game( Ray Diddy on Eagles Post Game Live after Bears Victory)
Freaking crazy-ass league man!!
this is why this is such a beautifull sport man… the champion can lose to the browns who were beat by the lions, the eagles can lose to the raiders and go into a 5 game winning streak, and the vikings can loose to the panthers… Man I love football
+1
I grew up loving baseball, but it’s turned into a 8 team league, with exhibition games thrown in the middle. It’s sad when 2/3 of the teams start the season absolutely knowing they will not win the world series.
In the NFL, there may be 8 teams that know they can’t win. Exactly the opposite.
Plus, the NFL works us up into a lather by playing only once a week.
The NFL is the king, no doubt about it.
The problem with baseball is the management
Too many old, bitchy white suits. They can’t comprehend change to save their lives.
The premier front offices (Boston, Tampa Bay, Seattle, Oakland) are slowly changing the game, but it will be a while before the quality of baseball catches back up to football. That, and there really needs to be a salary cap.
The more I think about it the more I like our chances of making a run in the playoffs. we have won 5 straight and are playing well. minnesota and new orleans have look vulnerable the last couple weeks
here's the thing
we absolutely have a chance at the first round bye… as long as we win out we only need 1 loss from minnesota over the next 2 weeks since both of their games are conference games… that being said… if we beat denver next week and get to 11-4 with the cowboys next… that game is our season… I do not want to have to play anyone 2 weeks in a row… I don’t care where its played… I know we are in the playoffs but I think with the early bye week we definitely need the first round bye to make a deep run.
Andy Reid...
has never lost a first round playoff game, or first playoff game for that matter. The Eagles are in the playoffs, looking at history, they do not need the bye this year to make a deep playoff run. It would be nice, but definitely not necessary for a Reid coached team.
by PhilsForever on Dec 21, 2009 1:00 AM EST up reply actions
NO!
Let’s see what happened last year? We won two games and then came out sluggish against Arizona. Think an extra week of rest might have helped?
It’s not just about winning the first game. It’s about winning the Super Bowl and we have a WAY better chance of doing that if the team has to win 3 games with an extra week of rest instead of 4 straight games, all on the road.
I disagree vehemently. We had a ton of momentum going into the playoffs having to fight for it as hard as we did. I don’t think we would’ve played as well if we were given the week off. In all honesty, I think the bye week advantage is overrated. The teams with the bye win more often because they’re better, not because they’re rested.
I am the people's troll :3™
So you're telling me
The outcome of the NFC Championship would have been the same if we played in Philly?
Maybe, but I would way rather have played at home than had to travel west. The Eagles played 3 straight road games and in the end it caught up to them
here's the thing
The johnny g post i was responding to implied that the dallas game in week 17 is the “season” as he called it. I disagree, the eagles are in the playoffs, that is when their “season” really begins…therefore they do not NEED the first round bye to succeed in the playoffs, it is always nice, but not needed, if the eagles lose to the cowboys it is NOT their season, that is a silly statement to make.
by PhilsForever on Dec 21, 2009 2:12 AM EST up reply actions
I really dont think chicago will be automatic for the vikings. they have struggled a little bit on the road and as you saw tonight anything can happen in the nfl
I don't know
Something tells me Cutler will complete more passes to Antoine Winfield than Devin Hester.
I think the Giants can beat the Vikings though, and all we need is one loss and for us to win out
Great game
To be at. Little cold, but it was awesome to see them jump out to an early lead. The 3rd Q was disappointing, but watching the comeback (and DJax’s great route/catch) was sweet.
Reid- Best Coach in Eagles History
McNabb- Best QB in Eagles History
This is the year
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