Eagles Video Breakdown: LeSean McCoy's Second TD
by JasonB on Oct 31, 2011 9:04 AM EDT
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PrintLeSean McCoy set a career high with 185 rushing yard against the Cowboys last night and scored two TDs. He is the only player in the NFL to score a TD in every single game this season. Right here we've got video of his second of the night, but he's not even the guy I want you to watch. Look at the job the Eagles blockers do on the right side here.
Todd Herremans simply drives Cowboys DE Kenyon Coleman well into the backfield, preventing him from sealing the edge off. McCoy ran straight by, but could still have been taken down by the Dallas corners, who were stacked on that side because the Eagles had two WRs lined up. However, Jason Avant simply takes Dallas CB Orlando Scandrick and mandhandles him out of the play, while DeSean Jackson does his part to tie up Terence Newman, allowing McCoy to scamper in untouched for the TD.
As Clyde Simmons pointed out in the comments, keep an eye on Danny Watkins as well. He gets into the second level, grabs a hold of Keith Brooking and drives him nearly the entire way into the end zone.
The only Cowboy with a shot at McCoy was safety Abram Elam, who simply too slow getting into the play and ending up flinging himself harmlessly on the ground as McCoy sped by. And as Chris Collinsworth will note in the video, Dallas showed blitz off the left side in pre-snap, so Michael Vick called a quick audible for the run right. As Vick said after the game,
"Everything they did I saw. There wasn't anything they did that tricked us."
It's been amazing to see the results over the past couple of weeks as the Eagles have put away the tricks and just played straight up smashmouth football. They've got the horses to do it and it's been pretty great to see Andy/Marty ride them. Here's hoping they keep it up.
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It’s been amazing to see the results over the past couple of weeks as the Eagles have put away the tricks and just played straight up smashmouth football.
i think most of us have been thinking this for a loooong time. its great to finally see it on the field!
Well
They did run that stupid play where Schmitt was supposed to get the throw in the flat on 3rd and goal and had to kick the FG, so they put away almost all of the trick plays.
by The Reddgie on Oct 31, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
A throw to the FB isn’t a trick play. It’s a checkdown.
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When you have
Shady, DeSean, Maclin, Celek and Avant (I am going to disregard Smith until he amasses more than 60-some yards for the year) as other potential RZ options, then yeah, it is a trick play to throw to the FB.
Besides, I don’t think that was a check-down, I am pretty sure that was a designed throw to him, at least according to Collinsworth who said something about the defense having an extra defender over there and that was what blew the play up.
by The Reddgie on Oct 31, 2011 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That was a broken play
As Collinsworth said, Eagles were expecting man coverage and Cowboys played zone. There were no options, the pressure was coming, and Vick made a bad throw to FB in the flat. Normally I’d be upset with that, but last night it was hard to be upset with too much.
No, it's not
It’s a checkdown. Not a trick play in any way.
And that play, Schmitt clearly was a checkdown. You can see Vick go through his reads.
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Let’s not go overboard. There have been countless times in recent years that they called standard runs up the middle and got stuffed. Short yardage run FAIL’s in tight formations have cost us games. Looks like the key is this year to take the runs outside and not up the middle. There’s more room outside, and because there are two sides, the D can’t just stack one part of the field and form a brick wall like they do in tight formations!
It was very satisfying to see everything working so well yesterday. Usually I roll my eyes and yell at the screen when Marty calls a run on 2nd and very long… but even that run on 2nd and 18 went for a first down yesterday!
It was an awesome game.
by MikeCampy on Oct 31, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed. Mudd’s zone blocking scheme is much more effective out in space. It’s really designed for a runner like McCoy who can run east-west and avoid tackles before cutting upfield. It’s great to see Reid and Mornhinweg using Mudd’s and McCoy’s skill set the way they were meant to be used.
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Sorry if you gagged a little while last nights game was being forced down your throat like … (somebody help me fill in the blank) …
"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb
That’s what she said.
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by EagleGreeninMD on Oct 31, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Between the improving decision making of Vick and the impriving play of the OL and the improving execution of the defense, I’m beginning to think this might be a special team, after all…
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." - Bear Bryant
This is the second TD that came as a result of a Vick audible. He also audibled to the WR screen on the first TD.
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by JasonB on Oct 31, 2011 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I saw that ... he is getting smarter with his pre snap reads.
I also saw Nnamdi playing man against Witten last night. Great matchup, and Romo didnt even try to throw it near him.
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by thePurpleLion on Oct 31, 2011 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions
I brought this up before the season started
I loved the matchup up NA against Witten. Sure Witten is bigger, but Na has long arms and is fast and quicker. He will and did hold his own. After that we have DRC and Samuel one Bryant and Austin. Where can they go? The Eagles played great last night and I hope it’s what we’ll see the rest of the season.
Well, there was one play towards the end where Nnamdi had pretty tight coverage on Witten, but Romo made a nice pass for a first down. But yeah, otherwise, Witten was kept under wraps pretty well.
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He’s had 13 games against the Eagles where he’s caught more passes and more yards.
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Was that another,
Favorite sighting, when did they sign him…
So damn beautiful.
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by LeonSA on Oct 31, 2011 9:36 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Besides our OL being generally improved from last year, I think Mudd’s type of player and blocking scheme compliments Shady as a back moreso than Juan’s.
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by Euler.is.a.Pimp on Oct 31, 2011 9:38 AM EDT reply actions
Funny you say that...
Jason Kelce said the same thing.
On his thoughts about the mix of talent on the offensive line and McCoy and how he is a perfect running back for their style of play:
"Yeah, that’s probably the only reason I’m playing because I fit kind of the mold of the running scheme and what Shady does as a running back. I mean, we like to get him out in space [and] if we can get to the second level and people can get one-on-one matchups with the safety or a linebacker, then nine times out of ten he’s going to make that guy miss. And that’s really what this offense is dying to do is to get playmakers into space so they can let their natural ability take over."
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by JasonB on Oct 31, 2011 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm about two more games...
…from admitting being wrong about Kelce. Keep in mind, the main issue I have relates to how he gets pushed backwards on straight ahead run plays, which is still honestly an issue. But with the types of runs and the communication improving between the line due to continuity, it really seems as if he is the best fit for this line.
That being said, I reserve the right to flip flop on my incorrectedness if he ever forgets Vick is in Shotgun and hikes the ball into his ass again.
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Is it because I'm black???
by Qwest on Oct 31, 2011 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Quote of the night from Collinsworth
" See what the Eagles can do when they DONT turn the ball over?"
sumtin like that at least
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that."-Bill Shankly
Dont mind my typos, trying to be sneaky at work like the rest of you
you know what really ticked me off about him last night ...
I know he hates the Eagles, always has. But he just kept on saying how horrible of a game it was last night. I thought it was great! For a team that couldnt get out of their own way to turn things around and dominate completely, and to do it against the team’s biggest rivalry, … just absolutely amazing! And he was saying about how bad of a game it was, and how he couldnt wait for it to be over. Whatever douche bag; if you dont like your job go flip friggin burgers!
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by thePurpleLion on Oct 31, 2011 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I didnt pick up on any of that to be honest
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I didn’t either honestly.
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He was saying that in garbage time in the 4th
By that stage it wasn’t an exciting game, the result was a foregone conclusion.
But was he talkin shit or just saying the cowboys suck
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that."-Bill Shankly
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I don't hear him talking shit
He was complaining at the end that the game didn’t have an exciting finish. Which is fair enough, the last quarter was pretty boring to commentate on.
No
he started saying that before half time. i pointed that out to a cowboy friend of mine, he was for sure going for the cowboy
ok, the giants suck.
by BigBlueIntervention on Oct 4th
Namdey Asomgua sucks.We should have signed Antoneo Cromote so he could have taught his brother, cousin, son or however they are related how to play in teh slotz.I also h8 his nice guy act. I herd he blows through teh hoes faster than runningbacks thru our dfense.
by Snax on Oct 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT
No he wasn’t, pull your head out of your ass.
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by Ed Van Chimp on Oct 31, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
That and talking about Vick's new Parrot
By the forth quarter of a start to finish blowout its got to be hard to find lots of interesting things to talk about the a national audience will appreciate.
First of all, he doesn’t hate the Eagles at all. He’s raved about them in both games they played this year on NBC.
2nd, the game did suck for a nationally televised game appealing to a national audience. Do you think anybody outside of Eagles fans and the few masochistic Cowboys fans were still watching NBC then? No, of course not it was not in doubt and never had been.
He wasn’t criticizing the Eagles, he was simply saying that when one team doesn’t show up from the start it doesn’t make for a very exciting game.
As an Eagles fan it was awesome, but there are 30 other fanbases not affiliated with the game who were asleep by half time.
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by Ed Van Chimp on Oct 31, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah I got the impression that Collinsworth really liked the Eagles as well.
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Do you think anybody outside of Eagles fans and the few masochistic Cowboys fans were still watching NBC then?
So the team that was at the bottom of the divison dominates one of the top teams (not to mention it was the Eagles who everybody wanted to see play coming into the season) and its not a good game? The only ppl that should have been bored was the cowboys fans. ANYTIME mike vick plays like he did it is an exciting game to watch. Plus mccoy running style is fun to watch.
ok, the giants suck.
by BigBlueIntervention on Oct 4th
Namdey Asomgua sucks.We should have signed Antoneo Cromote so he could have taught his brother, cousin, son or however they are related how to play in teh slotz.I also h8 his nice guy act. I herd he blows through teh hoes faster than runningbacks thru our dfense.
by Snax on Oct 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT
I think the point is that it wasnt much of a game. And the PrimeTime night games are usually picked to be good, competitive games so that they’re appealing to more than just the 2 cities involved.
We as Eagles fans would have tuned in for every minute of what we saw last night. But the average football fan could have turned it off at 24-0 and been happy knowing the game was effectively over.
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by GreenInBaltimore on Oct 31, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I disagree
I had plenty of friends from alot of non NFC east teams tell me that was fun to watch. People forget THE HATE FOR THE COWBOYS GOES FURTHER THAN THE NFC EAST.
ok, the giants suck.
by BigBlueIntervention on Oct 4th
Namdey Asomgua sucks.We should have signed Antoneo Cromote so he could have taught his brother, cousin, son or however they are related how to play in teh slotz.I also h8 his nice guy act. I herd he blows through teh hoes faster than runningbacks thru our dfense.
by Snax on Oct 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT
You do understand that the reason the games are chosen is based on the expected competeitiveness of the game, right? As in, last nights game with the Chiefs and Chargers is exactly what they wanted. Close game, into overtime, that is between 2 division rivals vying for a top stop.
No matter how much the average NFL fan hates the Cowboys, the 2nd half was a formality, and the game was over. That isnt ideal….
I am a HUGE Eagles fan…and would normally not want to miss a single down. But i got to the bottom of my chips and salsa at the beginning of the 3rd quarter, and had no problem venturing to the kitchen while the Cowboys struggled to pick up a few yards. I am sure that sentiment is only stronger when you have no real vested interest in either of the teams….
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by GreenInBaltimore on Nov 1, 2011 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
You’re so delusional that there is probably no reaching you.
34-7 blowouts are boring. When the game has been decided by halftime your average fan doesn’t care. They just don’t. It was not an exciting game, MHF against the Redskins was a historic performance. This was a beat down that was really generally devoid of any sort of national headline. The Cowboys stunk it up, the Eagles looked good and NBC lost half their audience by the 3rd quarter.
You again, don’t(won’t/can’t) seem to realize that just because it is fun to watch Mike Vick and LeSean McCoy play that doesn’t make every Eagles game good television. This was terrible television.
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by Ed Van Chimp on Oct 31, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Who cares NO GAME will appeal to everyone
And how can you say a game that was almost identical (minus the td on the first play) was more fun to watch. We beat them on long drives and tough D not on bombs all over the field. Mccoy thrased “the #1 Rush D in the NFL”.
If you are refring to the Casual fan then your an idiot. They are casual fans for a reason, fuck them. As far as anybody that enjoys FOOTBALL, they liked this game (other than Boys fans). I never said EVERY GAME is fun to watch but when McCoy and Vick play like they did, YES that is an exciting game you dumbass. Vick is non from his ATL as the Human highlight reel, and shady was being compared to Barry Sanders all night. BUT IT WASNT A FUN GAME TO WATCH?.. GO CRAWL UNDER A ROCK AND WATCH MOSS GROW, THAT SHOULD BE THE SLOW SHIT YOU LIKE TO WATCH
ok, the giants suck.
by BigBlueIntervention on Oct 4th
Namdey Asomgua sucks.We should have signed Antoneo Cromote so he could have taught his brother, cousin, son or however they are related how to play in teh slotz.I also h8 his nice guy act. I herd he blows through teh hoes faster than runningbacks thru our dfense.
by Snax on Oct 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT
*Known
ok, the giants suck.
by BigBlueIntervention on Oct 4th
Namdey Asomgua sucks.We should have signed Antoneo Cromote so he could have taught his brother, cousin, son or however they are related how to play in teh slotz.I also h8 his nice guy act. I herd he blows through teh hoes faster than runningbacks thru our dfense.
by Snax on Oct 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT
And how can you say a game that was almost identical (minus the td on the first play) was more fun to watch.
That is the point it was in no way identical.
We beat them on long drives and tough D not on bombs all over the field. Mccoy thrased "the #1 Rush D in the NFL".
That is not all that exciting in a blowout for somebody who doesn’t really care who wins. You think a Jets fan is staying up at midnight to watch a 34-7 game that has been over since halftime? Unlike you, some people have jobs and are content to go to bed knowing which team won not needing to see if LeSean McCoy finishes with 178 yards or 185. They don’t care about that, and quite frankly they shouldn’t.
If you are refring to the Casual fan then your an idiot. They are casual fans for a reason, fuck them.
That’s a sure fire way for NBC to attract viewers. . You’re a clown, you a whiny bitch the day after we whomped the Cowboys because you have small dick syndrome about Chris Collinsworth. And not just that, but you’re fucking wrong about it. Go to every other damn blog and they think he hates them. And do you know why? Because he tells the truth, and you probably don’t want to hear it. If our OL sucks fans want to rationalize it, not hear somebody say well they suck right now. Collinsworth does that and you whine like a bitch.
BUT IT WASNT A FUN GAME TO WATCH?.. GO CRAWL UNDER A ROCK AND WATCH MOSS GROW, THAT SHOULD BE THE SLOW SHIT YOU LIKE TO WATCH
You are an Eagles fan(an embarrassment of one, but still a fan). Yes, pounding Dallas is fun to watch. Guess what, 30 other fan bases are not Eagles/Cowboys fans. They don’t care about the Eagles Dallas rivalry, especially when one team is 2-4 and the other is 3-3. The fact of the matter is that one team would get the ball and do a long methodical drive, the other would get the ball and shot itself in the foot.
That isn’t fucking interesting you mouth breathing idiot.
This game was never close, it wasn’t interesting or exciting unless you were an Eagles fan and as hard as this must be for you to comprehend there are other fanbases who don’t care if the game is a one sided blowout.
God you’re stupid.
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by Ed Van Chimp on Oct 31, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
you like to use the word “Bitch” alot. But you probably only called someone that over the internet. Care to meet, so you could tell me that in person? I have good deals on travels so no need to worry I would meet you, then kick your ass.
We just beat the cowboys and you’re talking about what… If the game was boring? Fact is, Colinsworth’s “obligation” is too be unbias but his personal feelings seem to be different of that, did he say good things about/and for the eagles, Yes. But, he is a known Tony romo lover as well as Jerruah. I wouldn’t give a shit if Emmitt Smith and Irving were the announcers, WHO CARES. I also could careless if anybody enjoyed watching that game. Go on some other site to talk about anything else other than: The Bears, or this game. Debating whether this was a exciting game to watch is RELATIVE YOU DUMBASS. It was exciting to me and others so that means it depends on the person, not “the average” football fan because i had ladies who are “average” football fans tell me it was fun to watch. its “Sicklic” as Marty says. But be careful on that bitch word, ill shove it down your throat
ok, the giants suck.
by BigBlueIntervention on Oct 4th
Namdey Asomgua sucks.We should have signed Antoneo Cromote so he could have taught his brother, cousin, son or however they are related how to play in teh slotz.I also h8 his nice guy act. I herd he blows through teh hoes faster than runningbacks thru our dfense.
by Snax on Oct 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT
Internet tough guy? ha. You’ve chosen an awful side of a pointless argument, and now you grow into BigBalls MaGoo? Ha. Thats actually pretty hilarious.
I often forget how young some of the posters on this site are…..
If you dont like Big Red, then F#%@ You!
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by GreenInBaltimore on Nov 1, 2011 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
for the record, I regret this comment.
ok, the giants suck.
by BigBlueIntervention on Oct 4th
Namdey Asomgua sucks.We should have signed Antoneo Cromote so he could have taught his brother, cousin, son or however they are related how to play in teh slotz.I also h8 his nice guy act. I herd he blows through teh hoes faster than runningbacks thru our dfense.
by Snax on Oct 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT
the Go under a rock lol
ok, the giants suck.
by BigBlueIntervention on Oct 4th
Namdey Asomgua sucks.We should have signed Antoneo Cromote so he could have taught his brother, cousin, son or however they are related how to play in teh slotz.I also h8 his nice guy act. I herd he blows through teh hoes faster than runningbacks thru our dfense.
by Snax on Oct 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT
I did catch that alot
he kept apologizing for the cowboys, ticked me off at first but then I realized we were whooping the cowboys ass…
ok, the giants suck.
by BigBlueIntervention on Oct 4th
Namdey Asomgua sucks.We should have signed Antoneo Cromote so he could have taught his brother, cousin, son or however they are related how to play in teh slotz.I also h8 his nice guy act. I herd he blows through teh hoes faster than runningbacks thru our dfense.
by Snax on Oct 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT
It was a horrible game from his perspective.
Sunday Night Football’s job is to be an exciting prime-time game. Watching one team beat down another team in all phases of the game is great for a specific group of fans, but there is nothing all that exciting about it for the neutrals. As a commentator there was no suspense last night. There was nothing to hype up. It was a boring game to comment on because after the first quarter it was obvious how the rest of the game was going to play out.
I didn’t pick up any bias against the Eagles really. I heard a lot about how awesome Howard Mudd is and how generally excellent the Eagles were doing though.
Clear eyes, full bologna sandwiches!
To a degree
you are absolutely right, a close game provides more excitement and “bettter tv” for the commentators to work with.
However, as a football fan (and I am pretty sure that Collinsworth is), I enjoyed watching the NO offense execute at a ridiculously high level against INDY the week before.
by The Reddgie on Oct 31, 2011 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure. But wouldn’t you have rather watch NO shred Indy’s D while Peyton Shredded New Orleans? Just because a performance is impressive doesn’t make it overly exciting.
That was like watching LSU play a division II team, yeah they won by 50 points but who cares?
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by Ed Van Chimp on Oct 31, 2011 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
your a dumbass. IT WAS COWBOYS VS. EAGLES. ALWAYS FUN TO WATCH. AND AFTER ROB RYAN SAYING ALL THOSE QUOTES ON OUR TEAM HE HAD AN ASS KICKING COMING.
ok, the giants suck.
by BigBlueIntervention on Oct 4th
Namdey Asomgua sucks.We should have signed Antoneo Cromote so he could have taught his brother, cousin, son or however they are related how to play in teh slotz.I also h8 his nice guy act. I herd he blows through teh hoes faster than runningbacks thru our dfense.
by Snax on Oct 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT
you're
ok, the giants suck.
by BigBlueIntervention on Oct 4th
Namdey Asomgua sucks.We should have signed Antoneo Cromote so he could have taught his brother, cousin, son or however they are related how to play in teh slotz.I also h8 his nice guy act. I herd he blows through teh hoes faster than runningbacks thru our dfense.
by Snax on Oct 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT
IT WAS COWBOYS VS. EAGLES. ALWAYS FUN TO WATCH.
For Cowboys and Eagles fans…. Nationally televised games cater to a larger audience. Deeeeerp
AND AFTER ROB RYAN SAYING ALL THOSE QUOTES ON OUR TEAM HE HAD AN ASS KICKING COMING.
Do you really think fans outside of our rivalry give a flying fuck about what that fatass says? He’s a defensive coordinator on a mediocre team.
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by Ed Van Chimp on Oct 31, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Just replying in here not directed just at Ed Van
but the Eagles are horrible during the second half this year, hence the rating were most likely up until the start of the 4th. Even then there were others that were looking for a DJax return or Romo clutch comeback. The fact that Andy didn’t replace starters showed how important Start TO Finish truly was.
by Dr Phil E Fan on Oct 31, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
thats like saying
Do think fans outside of our divison care about what a back up qb says?
What about the T.O. years and the sit-ups, did people pay attention to that?
Asante calling out our FO, did people outside of philly talk about this?
Those are only a few. Hey man you didn’t say “Bitch” this time, appreciate it.
ok, the giants suck.
by BigBlueIntervention on Oct 4th
Namdey Asomgua sucks.We should have signed Antoneo Cromote so he could have taught his brother, cousin, son or however they are related how to play in teh slotz.I also h8 his nice guy act. I herd he blows through teh hoes faster than runningbacks thru our dfense.
by Snax on Oct 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT
Of course
but I still was entertained by watching Sean Payton and Brees put on a clinic.
Sure. But when the game was a 40 point blowout in the 3rd most people with jobs headed to bed. Close games are always better than blowouts, not to mention that was similar to the MNF performance Vick had as opposed toa ho-hum 27 point win where one team played very well and the other stunk. There weren’t a whole lot of explosive plays, just a lot of methodical destruction of Dallas. Awesome for us, but for the rest of the league the reaction was “Wow Dallas looks like crap, Eagles might be rounding into form. Meh, bed time.”
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by Ed Van Chimp on Oct 31, 2011 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I live in San Diego now
so I am 3 hours behind, getting enough sleep is no longer a problem.
But
You yourself are refering to a “specific group of fans” when you imply they only want to see a close game. Only enjoying seeing close games is a category also. That is puting “neutrals” in a category of only deeming it a good game if it is close scoring game contrary too; one team playing well and causing the others poor play. The Eagles have let a few leads fail in the 4th so as others have stated this by no means was (nor felt) over.
ok, the giants suck.
by BigBlueIntervention on Oct 4th
Namdey Asomgua sucks.We should have signed Antoneo Cromote so he could have taught his brother, cousin, son or however they are related how to play in teh slotz.I also h8 his nice guy act. I herd he blows through teh hoes faster than runningbacks thru our dfense.
by Snax on Oct 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT
This is a bit misleading I think:
The Eagles have let a few leads fail in the 4th so as others have stated this by no means was (nor felt) over.
While technically true, there was a marked difference between this game and the games we ended up losing. It was painfully clear to any knowledgeable football how that game was going to go. We didn’t get a lead on big plays or lucky turnovers. We beat the shit out of Dallas up and down the field right from the get-go.
And sure, neutrals are a specific group of fans. But when you combine neutrals and Cowboy fans, you have a pretty damn large contingent that had no real interest in continuing to watch the Eagles stomp on the bloodied Cowboys. And I don’t think there are many neutral fans that are terribly interested in beat-downs, even if it does mean watching a team perform at a high level. When most people have no stock in a game, they channel surf for a game with some suspense. Or they watch Redzone.
Clear eyes, full bologna sandwiches!
even bigger then Herrimans block was Watkins getting the 2nd level and taking care of the MLB. Celek also did a good job of helping Watkins contain the MLB, then blocking a guy coming from the other half of the field.
I also like the blocking on the backside. Kelch did a great job of chipping the nose guard so manthis could get the reach block before going the 2nd level.
The O line is half the story to Shady McCoy
by Clyde Simmons on Oct 31, 2011 9:55 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
The thing that I saw over and over again...
was when Peters blocked the DT to the right, and it worked so well because the DT was not expecting it, and Harbor pulled from the right to the left and would take out the DE leaving a gaping seam for Shady to run through… worked so many times over and over again.
"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb
by thePurpleLion on Oct 31, 2011 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
i LOVE the fact that this has become our go to play, but mostly because they have built a few different plays all around the same look. sometimes we just give it to shady to run up the gap to the left. or we’ll dump it off to him right after that, or we’ll have a planned vick run through that gap with shady as the lead blocker // decoy. so many things to do with a play that we consistently execute well. its great
by RogerPodacter on Oct 31, 2011 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
they also ran a play action to shady, who ran through wide of the gap, then Vick ran into the gap a step, and pulled up for the Tebow play from Florida. If the defense bites, the screen to shady is open with a ton of time for the big uglies to get out there and maul people.
I just love watching Jason Peters with a head of steam towards a DB.
i gotta say, watching the big guys get out there in space is a heck of a lot of fun to watch.
peters in general was just fun to watch that whole game. when he downblocked across the dline, it was like he was single handedly taking the entire DL and some LBs out of the play. simply awesome.
by RogerPodacter on Oct 31, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
those trap plays are very effective when you have a speedy line. It frees up guys to get to the 2nd level.
by Clyde Simmons on Oct 31, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Games like last night give me the chills
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I guess Howard Mudd really isn’t a product of Peyton after all; looks like we can put that theory to bed :)
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by immynimmy on Oct 31, 2011 10:08 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Never should have been brought up. Shady has had holes all year, only time we sucked was when DeVan was getting blown off the ball.
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by Ed Van Chimp on Oct 31, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
We are playing a different style then nearly the whole NFL
this year has been passing epidemic lately, yet we are running on an outstanding level. This offense is a pick your poison. Vick was so sharp last night, I believe what ever aspect we put our mind to, pass or run, we can lead the NFL in that category. Let’s keep the focus and beat the bears.
Stats won't get you in the playoffs. Winning will get you in the playoffs
-Michael Vick-
For the Bears
Mix the short passing gameplan from the first half of the Skins game with the gameplan from last night and a few deep balls to DJax as garnish. I don’t know what’s gotten into Andy but I like what I’ve seen the last 2 games.
by djthekidd on Oct 31, 2011 10:57 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
As far as Play Calling
I don’t know what gotten into him…but I don’t want it to stop. We’ve run the ball effectively and with purpose and it makes all aspects of the team better. We get a lead with sustained drives (between the run and play action), kill the clock, and force the team to pass to make up the points in less time…which plays right into what we designed the Defense to do…
Sooner or later
the other teams will have to bring up their safetys to try to stop the run/screen pass. DeSean will be unleashed in that game and we’ll all remember why we love him so much. What Vick said at the beginning of the year is true, you simply cannot design a defense to stop this offense. When they’re on, they’re unstoppable
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dare i say that this is the west coast offense that we have been expecting AR to be running since he has been here? lol
by RogerPodacter on Oct 31, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
yes it is, this is the first true westcoast offense i seen andy and marthy run in forever
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by GreenInBaltimore on Oct 31, 2011 11:04 AM EDT reply actions
We beat the blitz with the run
I have never seen the eagles do that, I am so impressed. If we can protect vick with the run, o baby watch out.
Stats won't get you in the playoffs. Winning will get you in the playoffs
-Michael Vick-
And the great thing is that a lot of that is due to Vick. He was recognizing the blitz in his pre-snap read and audibling to runs.
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Please pay Shady...
Whatever he wants, like now. Before he’s done he may very well be the greatest Eagle back ever. I love that we’re actually running the ball, I hope it keeps up.
by PhanofPhilly on Oct 31, 2011 11:32 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
yea. i love seeing the kid do so well, it just hurts knowing that he is going to be VERY expensive to keep once his time comes. The sooner they lock him up long term, the better for the team. he deserves to get a HUGE pay day for his next contract, IMO.
by RogerPodacter on Oct 31, 2011 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
He definitely deserves it
He already has 10 TDs this season. 1 behind Calvin and level with Adrian Peterson, and they’ve played an extra game.
The guy has been flat out amazing this year.
I've been watching First Take
for the past hour, waiting to hear them talk about last night. I did get to see Chris Carter rip Skip apart over Tebow which was pretty good.
Fly Eagles Fly, on the road to Vicktory!
Of course they put that shit on hold. As soon as I get home I want to listen to the Herd and Colin’s excuses for Dallas. I’m going to laugh so hard.
The Jruth shall be told.
I didn’t get to hear much of him today, but what I heard was ridiculous. He only talked about how humble jerruh was after the loss, that he still thinks the Cowboys will win the divison and that they lost to a desperate Philly team. Which is funny because now were 2nd in the division, if we are desperate then what does that make them? He didn’t say a word of how good Mccoy looked or the eagles in general. I used to like Colin’s cocky attitude but I can’t stand how much he is on the Cowboys nuts.
Hey is Watkins officially NOT a bust now? And does Kelce officially not suck anymore? I know we still have to give Juan some more time before we make a decision on him, but I think we owe the first two some apologies.
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i didnt think many people were really hating on kelce, there was a lot of worry though that we were putting him in over the more experienced j jackson ( i still hear a lot of this). so far, he has played very well in my eyes. doesnt look like a rookie at all. is this what happens when we let mudd pick his guys in the draft? lol
watkins is definitely getting there. i’m not ready to say he’s going to be an all-pro, but i like what i’ve seen the last games and can’t wait to see how he continues to improve.
by RogerPodacter on Oct 31, 2011 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I give Vick just as much credit as LeSean on this play
The fact that Vick audibled to a run play is something we havent seen barely at all this year. Great call recognizing the defense on that play. We can only pray that Reid realizes how good LeSean is and starts running 30 times every game. Vick just looks so much more comfortable when he doesnt have to carry the whole team by himself.
"Good game. Let's go eat."
I completely agree
Vick played an outstanding game making the calls at the line and being damn near perfect with his passes. Also, is it just me or has Vick played really well on Primetime games?
Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel. Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are-Il Principe
I would go to battle any time with these guys-MV7
maybe vick should spend every off-day reviewing film
because he made it look easy out there.
“Everything they did I saw. There wasn’t anything they did that tricked us.”
see what happens when you put in some extra effort? it can go a long, LONG way.
Lost in this...
..is our 120 pound (lol) receiver who is blocking EXCELLENTLY on the outside. I’ve seen some great blocking out of him this year.
Why do people always think I'm playing the Race Card???
Is it because I'm black???
All 3 block their asses off. Avant and Maclin have been great, and Jackson to his credit actually does put in the effort. He isn’t great at it because of his size, but he is certainly not a liability at all.
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by Ed Van Chimp on Oct 31, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
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