Eagles Vs Vikings Preview

by JasonB on Dec 28, 2010 4:59 PM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

The biggest question people seem to have about tonight's Eagles vs Vikings game is where to watch it? That's simple. It will be broadcast nationally on NBC starting 8 just as if it were on Sunday Night. You will be able to see the game anywhere in the country.

On the injury front, Brett Favre will almost certainly not play tonight since as of yesterday he had still not passed the league mandated concussion tests. If he somehow did play, the league would probably have to investigate because we have not yet seen a guy this season play one week after a concussion when he had failed to pass the tests the day prior to the game. That means the Eagles will face rookie QB Joe Webb, who had been the Vikings' 3rd string QB. Webb had a QB rating of 38.8 in his first career start last week against the Bears. It's pretty crazy to think that the rookie will have started his first two career games both on primetime facing a division champion. Not easy...

Adrian Peterson said will play tonight after missing last week's game with a leg injury. He reportedly still has a sore hamstring but will likely be asked to shoulder the load of the Vikings offense. Peterson hasn't been nearly as effective against the Eagles as he has against the rest of the NFL, the pro bowler has never had over 83 yards rushing against Philly.

For the Eagles, Mike Patterson was questionable as of Friday and LB Keenan Clayton was doubtful. All signs point to Patterson being ready to go, but there's no word on Clayton (not that anyone was really worried anyway). Tonight could also see the Eagles debut of Gerard Lawson, who the Eagles signed to replace KR Jorrick Calvin, who landed on IR earlier this week. If Lawson doesn't return kicks, we're likely to see some mix of Eldra Buckley, Chad Hall or maybe even Jeremy Maclin handling those duties.

Despite the fact that they've clinched the NFC East, the Eagles still have everything to play for. They still have a decent shot at a first round playoff bye and even an outside shot at a first round bye. Here are the full Eagles playoff scenarios if you're interested. Any playoff scenario for the Eagles starts with a win tonight.

[Note by JasonB, 12/28/10 5:12 PM EST ] Jason LaCanfora reports that Brett Favre will be inactive tonight

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Just wondering:

Are we going to have a Pro Bowl selection results thread later, or…?

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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Dec 28, 2010 5:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions

we will

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by JasonB on Dec 28, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions

hello everyone

checking in from afgan… we’re all still alive thanks for supporting all of us out here

Hey Dez, it's 2am do you know where your mother is?

by sowhatifitisasportste on Dec 28, 2010 5:22 PM EST reply actions

Yo brother USN here much respect.

You are all in our thoughts. Hopefully AFN stays steady for you guys. On the ship it’s murder….

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by JAXIDELPHIA on Dec 28, 2010 5:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

You a seabee or Corpsman?

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by sowhatifitisasportste on Dec 28, 2010 5:38 PM EST up reply actions

USN IT1 NMCB 14

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by JAXIDELPHIA on Dec 28, 2010 6:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I don't speek Navy

I speek Marine can anyone translate?

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by sowhatifitisasportste on Dec 28, 2010 6:31 PM EST up reply actions

Haha all right devil dog, staff sargent seabee.

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by JAXIDELPHIA on Dec 28, 2010 6:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Charlie is that you?

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by sowhatifitisasportste on Dec 28, 2010 6:32 PM EST up reply actions

Will you be able to see tonight’s game?

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by JasonB on Dec 28, 2010 5:27 PM EST up reply actions

AFN in Kuwait

Hey Dez, it's 2am do you know where your mother is?

by sowhatifitisasportste on Dec 28, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions

cause mama

Hey Dez, it's 2am do you know where your mother is?

by sowhatifitisasportste on Dec 28, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions

mama i'm commin home

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by sowhatifitisasportste on Dec 28, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions

Bring all you boys home, Eagles fans first!

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by JAXIDELPHIA on Dec 28, 2010 6:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I think the cowboys fans would like to stay…. anything to keep thier minds off the abortion they call an NFL season.

Hey Dez, it's 2am do you know where your mother is?

by sowhatifitisasportste on Dec 28, 2010 6:33 PM EST up reply actions

Stay safe, brother!

OIF veteran here. Thanks for your service and for all of your sacrifices- especially over the holidays!

Hooah!

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by goodfella46er on Dec 28, 2010 6:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Finally get to see the game we’ve all been waiting for. Eagles are still under the gun, as they need to win out for a hope at the bye. We should not be worried however it turns out, since the Eagles have demonstrated the ability to win everywhere. Besides the Eagles are in this situation because Reid started with Kolb as his starting QB.

Eagles should win this game handily, and I hope they do so Reid can rest his starters for the short week game against the Cowboys.

I hope all our boys in Afghanistan come home safe. Please watch yourself out there!

by RickoT on Dec 28, 2010 5:28 PM EST reply actions

Besides the Eagles are in this situation because Reid started with Kolb as his starting QB.

Because Kolb sucks and Vick looked so much better in preseason, right? Really, reason why Eagles are in this situation is because they dropped an egg with the Bears. Win against the Bears and Eagles just have to win this game for a #2 seed.

RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.

by Imp on Dec 28, 2010 5:33 PM EST up reply actions

Look, if you don’t want to admit that Reid was lucky to discover what he had in Michael Vick, I can’t help you! Vick didn’t even get that much of a look in pre-season, Reid already had his mind made up on Kolb.

Make no mistake Kolb lost the starting position. If he could have performed or managed to stay healthy, we would never have known about how good Michael Vick is.

by RickoT on Dec 28, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions

Vick got as much of a look as Kolb, both in preseason and in 1st-team reps in TC. And by all accounts, Vick looked worse.

Kolb didn’t lose his starting spot. He got hurt and Vick came in and was lights-out for the 2.5 games Kolb was hurt, so Vick won the spot.

DTMWTD

by alcatraz0109 on Dec 28, 2010 5:42 PM EST up reply actions

You don't loose your job due to injury

You loose your job due to the next man stepping up when you didn’t.

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by sowhatifitisasportste on Dec 28, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions

I wasn’t saying Reid wasn’t lucky for finding how good Vick is, I just don’t think that’s the reason why Eagles are in the situation they are in right now. And Kolb did perform – see Falcons and Niners game – Vick just went “I’m a fucking monster” and took it away.

Also…“dropped an egg”? Is that a real expression or am I just dumb?

RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.

by Imp on Dec 28, 2010 5:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

The coaching staff did number on Vick.
it’s not “Dropped an egg” it’s “Laid an egg”

Hey Dez, it's 2am do you know where your mother is?

by sowhatifitisasportste on Dec 28, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions

Laid an egg, that’s it. Thanks.

RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.

by Imp on Dec 28, 2010 6:27 PM EST up reply actions

From what I've gatherd

Both looked like ass in preseason
Kolb was handed the starting roll and everyone expected him to do well.
Kolb had a bad 1/2 vs the Packers who have made a ton of people look bad.
Vick looked Great in the next 1.5 games.
Vick named the starter after Andy wanted a 3rd round pick for who could be the NFL MVP
Vick got hurt Kolb steped in played great in the next 2.5 games.
Kolb moved back to backup roll due to the fact that Vick was playing out of his mind.
Vick continues to play out of this world good.

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by sowhatifitisasportste on Dec 28, 2010 5:44 PM EST up reply actions

Kolb wasnt great in preseason but better than Vick. From what I saw when I was at camp for a week was that kolb was clearly better and obviously kolb played better than Vick last season.

So given the evidence Reid had before the season I think he was right to start kolb, he had earned the job. I don’t see how anyone could have predicted that Vick would so what he did.

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by JasonB on Dec 28, 2010 6:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

People have forgotten about that with the way Vick has played and Reid has gotten criticized for not starting Vick from the beginning but I agree with you that he was right to start Kolb based on the pre-season and training camp. I guess you could say though how would Vick have looked if he got the reps Kolb did in the off-season? because starters get more then the backups.

by The Legend on Dec 28, 2010 6:43 PM EST up reply actions

If i was going to the game

I would bring a viking horn and blow it everytime the eagles score or make a great play on defense. I know its not good sportsmanship to mock opponents but theres nothing like kicking another team when their down. Its the equivalent to players doing the eagles wing flap when they score on our home field.

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by andyb on Dec 28, 2010 5:58 PM EST reply actions

FUN GAME TO PLAY TONIGHT

If your of drinking age, get a big bottle of your prefered alcohol or a case of beer and do a shot or chug of beer everytime they mention brett farve. Let me know if your standing or still concious by halftime.

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by andyb on Dec 28, 2010 6:01 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

wish I could drink this game sounds fun

Hey Dez, it's 2am do you know where your mother is?

by sowhatifitisasportste on Dec 28, 2010 6:02 PM EST up reply actions

I wish I could drink at work. That’s my goal one day… To get paid while drinking.

"Get 'Em"

by FlyEagles15 on Dec 28, 2010 6:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I do

We hit Bourbon street everytime we work in New Orleans

As an Eagles fan in Louisiana, If we meet up with the Saints in the playoffs we better fcking win !!!

by EaglesandRavensFan on Dec 28, 2010 6:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

That Viking-Eagle strangling photo is awesome

Unrelated, I’ve really begun to believe big that the 2 seed is ours. Or attainable, anyway.

So I’m a big Eagles/Packers/Eagles fan this week.

Absent that, I think I want the Bucs in as the 6. I think both the Giants and Packers could beat us.

And except for Adrian Peterson definitely being a go — which is major — the postponement to Tuesday seems much ado about not all that much since it’s here now and there wasn’t anything better to do today :)

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Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome

by D3Keith on Dec 28, 2010 6:06 PM EST reply actions

Foolproof math

This year, the Eagles are averaging 26.6 points per game in games played on Sunday.
They are averaging 59 points in games played on Monday. More than 2.2 times as many as on Sunday.

By the transitive property of suchamasuch, they are guaranteed to score 130 points tonight. HOORAY!

by Shady is an Eagle! on Dec 28, 2010 6:18 PM EST reply actions