Can Michael Vick Repeat His Performance Against Dallas?

by JasonB on Dec 21, 2011 2:00 PM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

While the big story of the last Eagles vs Cowboys game was the way the birds rushing attack had their way with Dallas, but we can't forget how ruthlessly efficient Michael Vick was.

He was 21 of 28 (75%) for 279 yards and 2 TDs and no picks. He had a QB rating of 129.9 and also rushed for 50 yards. A reporter actually asked him this week whether he thought that was the best game of his career?

"I don't know," Vick replied. "I can't say that really because I feel that I have had a lot of great performances and great games. I really can't say that."

It may not have been his best statistical game (the Skins 50 pointer may hold that distinction) but he was masterful in this game. He seemed to know every coverage the Cowboys deployed, he recognized blitzes and had at least two audibles that resulted in TDs.

But of course, past performance doesn't equal future success and Vick isn't as healthy as he was then and the Cowboys are at home. Mike knows it won't be easy again.

"I do know that they'll come in prepared and ready to play. We will, too, so it'll be a good game."

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I think the re-emergance of Brent Celek in the passing game will yield huge dividends again this week. Especially if Dallas tries to bring the house again.
Vick seems to like Celek a lot more, so hopefully that tandem clicks….

But its all a moot point if the J-E-T-S dont beat the Giants. I’ll be in North Carolina and I dont even knwo that I’ll be too worried about watching the Eagles game if the Giants win.

If you dont like Big Red, then F#%@ You!
-Ricky Bobby

by GreenInBaltimore on Dec 21, 2011 2:06 PM EST reply actions

If the Giants win then I will watch the game just because it’s Eagles football, Just probably with a lot less passion.

"I once had a friend named Charlie, and Charlie was always late to school
He had a black eye one day, but he wouldn’t say just what happened to him
Charlie got mad in class one day, and stood up with a .22 pistol
Told everybody that he couldn’t take it anymore, he was over being the victim"

by Snax on Dec 21, 2011 2:10 PM EST up reply actions

I would normally agree. But i’ll be with family, on Christmas Eve, in North Carolina and introducing my 3 month old daughter to everyone for the first time.

If you dont like Big Red, then F#%@ You!
-Ricky Bobby

by GreenInBaltimore on Dec 21, 2011 2:12 PM EST up reply actions

Congrats on the newcomer!!!

I’ll be doing the same thing this Christmas with my 6 month old daughter!!

by slandog on Dec 21, 2011 4:12 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks man. You too! Crazy Eagles fanbase growing! Ha

If you dont like Big Red, then F#%@ You!
-Ricky Bobby

by GreenInBaltimore on Dec 21, 2011 4:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

Dah-Dunahhhh!!!!!

NO ONE EXPECTS THE MICHAEL VICK EXPERIENCE!!!

Our weapon is Fear! And Suprise! TWO!! Two weapons are fear, suprise, and a Ruthless Efficiency! THREE!! Three weapons are fear, suprise, a ruthless efficiency, and an almost fanatical devotion to the Andy Reid Offense. FOUR!!! FOUR Weapons!!!!

"Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body."
― Seneca

by NJBammer on Dec 21, 2011 2:10 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

the eagles will likely see

more man coverage and less zone than the previous game. vick absolutely ate up those open windows in the zone last time. the cowboys will try to stuff the run and throw off our rush attack early. an extra guy or two in the box also means less bodies in the secondary. we haven’t seen a deep-ball homerun to maclin or desean in a while, might be an opportunity to take a few play-action deep shots.

defensively, i’m worried that we’ll focus on stopping the pass and get gashed in the run game. whether its morris or felix it doesn’t matter, because if the defensive play-calling is wrong, there will be lanes for them to run through.

should be a tougher game than the first time around, but eagles still look in good position to win if they play their game and come in with a good plan.

by Nathan Mandel on Dec 21, 2011 2:20 PM EST reply actions

I’d love to see weak ass Newman or Jenkins try to play man against a seemingly re-motivated DeSean. After spending past Sunday on Revis island the Cowboys corners are going to seem like playing Madden on rookie.

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by KeepSwinging on Dec 21, 2011 2:46 PM EST up reply actions