Eagles Rout Redskins 34-10 In Season Finale
by JasonB on Jan 1, 2012 4:28 PM EST
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PrintThe Eagles scored 21 fourth quarter points as they routed the Redskins 34-10 in the finale of a disappointing 2011 campaign. The Eagles will now go home having won four straight to end the season. They averaged over 31 points in those four games and the defense did not allow the opposition over 20 points. Michael Vick ends his year with three straight games over a 100 QB rating for the first time in his career.
But as we've heard for the past week and will continue to hear, it was all too little too late. When you look at the final numbers, it's very tough to figure out how the Eagles managed just 8 wins. They went 5-1 against the NFC East, set single season franchise records in yards gained and first downs, led the league in sacks, had the NFC's leading rusher, a point differential of +68...
But of course, they also led the league in turnovers. There's your reason.
Michael Vick 24-39 for 335 yards, 3 TDs and a pick. Jeremy Maclin had 8 catches for 105 yards, Brent Celek grabbed 6 passes for 86 yards and a TD and finally DeSean Jackson caught 4 passes for 86 yards including a 62 yard TD (video here). He is now one of just 5 players in NFL history to have at least 900 yards receiving in each of his first four seasons.
On defense, they surprisingly struggled against the run despite being rather good in that department for most of the second half of the year. I thought Nate Allen had a solid showing today and got a pick thanks to a deflection from Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, who had a great afternoon before getting hurt. Keenan Clayton led the team in tackles today, including at least two real de-cleaters. Derek Landri played a fine game and got himself a FG block.
Also of note, Alex Henery was 2-2 today which means that he has broken David Akers single season franchise record for accuracy. If Cowboys K Dan Bailey happens to miss a FG tonight, Henery will also break the single season rookie accuracy record.
The Eagles finish 8-8 on the season. 5-1 against the NFC East, 3-7 against everyone else.
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It’s going to be a longggggggggggg off-season.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 1, 2012 4:33 PM EST reply actions
Compared to last off-season
It’s going to be awesome. At least their will be a steady flow of signings/trades/hirings/firings to keep up occupied.
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and a whole offseason where guys like Evilbanner etc will endless whine why AR isnt fired.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 1, 2012 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Or just whine about anything in general.
I like turtles.
by Bleediots on Jan 1, 2012 4:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
Matt Flynn (backup Packers QB) just broke the record for most passing yds by a GB quarterback.
RIP Patrice O'Neal
It's an audition.
He is a UFA at season’s end.
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Will the Redskins give him a ridiculous offer?
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 1, 2012 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
“Thinkin’ of a master plan…”
"I’m the real macaroni you cheesy b@#$%, I’m demonic with the Kraft" - Eminem
"Don't bother getting married - just find a woman you hate and buy her a house." - some anonymous great man
by djthekidd on Jan 1, 2012 6:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Still to be determined based on tonight’s game, I think.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 1, 2012 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
It doesn’t matter. We have momentum on our side.
AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a clock.
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Hahaha
You’re not gonna to let it go, are you?
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Right now, it’s either crack jokes or go on an insane, expletive-laced tirade about the season.
AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a clock.
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I guess you’ll havet to go insane, because your joke sure wasn’t funny.
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by IggleGreen on Jan 1, 2012 5:09 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Now I know it doesn't mean anything...
But since all the loser of tonight’s game and the birds will have the same record, does that mean they’ll end up 2nd in the division due to their 5-1 record?
So who is everyone pulling for? I think it would be great if Dallas lost and finished in 3rd.
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by Bleediots on Jan 1, 2012 4:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Soooo
Whoever loses between the Giants and the Cowboys will draft before us? If the Giants draft before us we might be kissing Luke Kuechly good-bye. Hellooooo defensive end!
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In your professional opinion?
Joe Banner is Evil Banners father. Kinda like Luke and Darth Vader.
Juan Castillo switching from the offensive line coach to Defensive coordinator is soooo dumb it might just work.
Our defense will not be a top 10 defense this year.
by MightyJoeBanner on Jan 1, 2012 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
Not even close, Vontaze might be the anti JPP. Vontaze was maybe the highest rated MLB coming into this year, but have had an horrible season, where JPP didnt do anything before his last season.
Also Graham, was the best rookie DE last year before he blew his knee. Graham might aswell have 10+ sacks in Washburns system if he hadnt been injuried.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 1, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
Not necessarily...
Strength of schedule is the first tie-breaker for draft position (weakest schedule picks first). IIRC, the Giants have had a stronger schedule than the Eagles, and therefore means they would pick later in the draft even though they finish 3rd in the division.
Unless Giants/Cowboys tie, yes.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 1, 2012 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
John Lynch just said that Josh Freeman is an “elite quarterback”
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FanPosts went to hell in a hurry.
AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a clock.
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I have actually stopped reading them
I was hoping I hadn’t missed much.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
NFC South,AFC West, Detroit, and Seattle or Arizona.
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Good
Hopefully we can get some wins vs. AFC West. They stink
Exactly what I said about the NFC West last year.
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They do not stink at running the ball
Which we stink at defending: Charles , m.bush/ McFadden , tebow Tolbert/ matthews.
by Saidrick on Jan 1, 2012 5:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Eagles are actually in the top half in rush defense.
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Right....
We sure stopped marshawn lynch.
by Saidrick on Jan 1, 2012 6:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
We did stop demarco murray
Wait , no. We stopped Maurice fucking Morris. That only counts in the NCAA.
by Saidrick on Jan 1, 2012 6:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Murray was not a major factor in the first game and it was Sammy Morris in the second.
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I give you that
The first game against Dallas was our shining moment. Too bad we only had one when it mattered.
by Saidrick on Jan 1, 2012 6:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Ok… That one game doesn’t change the facts. I just said the Eagles were in the top half of the league in run defense. And they are.
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Oof
New Orleans and Pittsburgh on the road is not going to be fun.
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by McNabb2Maclin4Philly on Jan 1, 2012 4:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
living in New Orleans I am so happy!
by VaEagle on Jan 1, 2012 5:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I live in baton rouge. I will have tickets to that game!
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by EaglesandRavensFan on Jan 1, 2012 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
Entire schedule, with variables, is here
http://www.scgffl.com/nfl_schedules/2012_nfl_sched.htm
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
We are going to have a brutal schedule next year.
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If you think our schedule is gonna be brutal...
The winner of tonight’s game gets the same schedule but with the Packers and 49ers instead of the Lions and Seahawks :p
It’s pretty amazing that the two best teams in the leauge have the 2 worst defenses in the leauge. Packers and Patriots.
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It's one guy
and he’s a pretty obvious troll.
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Saints are better than the Patriots
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"EXPECT NOTHING AND ACCEPT EVERYTHING AND YOU WILL NEVER BE DISAPPOINTED."
Margarito laughed, smiled and even taunted Cotto after suffering several big blows. His demeanor didn't help him at the end of the seventh round, when he sat on his corner stool, his right eye shut.
I don't know that I agree
However, Saints have the 7th worst defense.
So, same difference.
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And the difference between the Pats and Saints is that the Pats can win on the road in the playoffs. The Saints can’t.
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Only if you measure by yardage
And not points allowed, red zone percentage or turnovers generated.
And since BGNers frequently call into question the use of yardage is the main measure of a good defense when trying to paint Castillo in a poor light, I think it’s fair to apply it here too.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
Re: defensive efficiency
For DPR, Eagles, Saints, and Patriots are all bunched at 23rd-25th in the NFL around 87. Packers, FWIW, are 8th with a DPR of 78.3. They’re ranked last (or next to last) in yardage.
by Eagle Fly Free on Jan 1, 2012 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
The reason GBs DPR is so low compared to the Eagles, is because they got 15 ints more (before tonight), where the Eagles have a lower y/a, completion% and total yards (all 4 is part of the equation). GBs defense live and die by turnovers.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 1, 2012 5:24 PM EST up reply actions
Ultimately, all that matters is keeping opponents out of the endzone. Green Bay did a good job of doing that. Philadelphia – not so much. And 15 interceptions is a lot of interceptions. When GB needed to make a play to get a stop, they most often did.
by Eagle Fly Free on Jan 1, 2012 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
The Eagles and the Packers allowed the same amount of points before tonights games and with tonights games we allowed less. Basicly the only good thing about the packers defense is there ability to get ints.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 1, 2012 6:37 PM EST up reply actions
Jason Kelce on Howard Mudd: “If I had to guess, I think he’s coming back. Based on our last talk, I’d say he’s leaning toward it.”
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 1, 2012 4:55 PM EST reply actions
I hope that is true, the o-line and d-line have been 2 great strenghts this year.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 1, 2012 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
Howard Mudd
Is always leaning. (just saying.)
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by IggleGreen on Jan 1, 2012 5:11 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Vick on interceptions: next year will be totally different, promise
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 1, 2012 4:56 PM EST reply actions
I’m going to slide from now on….promise…
He’s like an abusive spouse….
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by KeepSwinging on Jan 1, 2012 4:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hahaha
Rec’d
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Lol
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by CarolinaGreen on Jan 1, 2012 8:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Finally, a guy who *wants* to be franchised
It’s true, one year of the tag = average of top 5 WRs in the league (which is where he wants to be considered) = more money than he’s made to date in his career, PLUS the guarantee that he won’t be franchised again the following year.
So basically he can get stacks, plus be a free agent in the prime of his career again next year, most likely coming off a better season than this one.
Does make sense when you break it down. Not sure if D considered all that or was just trying not to make waves though.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
Even if Mudd doesn't come back...
…apparently he’s training that Eugene Chung guy (Eagles Assistant to the Strength and Conditioning Coach) to be his replacement. So there’s that.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 1, 2012 5:02 PM EST reply actions
I know an O-Line coach that might need a job next year...
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Seems rather obvious that Mudd still wants to coach after hearing the players speak. Evan Mathis wouldn’t say, but had a smile on his face.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 1, 2012 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
DRC: I would be very surprised if Juan Castillo is not back as the DC next season.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 1, 2012 5:03 PM EST reply actions
please god no
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Maybe Chung is the Luke Skywalker to Mudd’s Obi-Wan.
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Whoops, this is supposed to be for the comment above this one
And in response to this I’m choking on my own rage right now.
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Happy fucking new year to you DRC. You want him back so you can jog around on the field AGAIN all next year .
by Saidrick on Jan 1, 2012 5:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The guy had a strong end to the year. He looked really good on the outside there.
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Agree – amazing what happens when players play at their natural position!
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 1, 2012 5:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Sorry , I live on the west coast , I didn’t see the garbage games when they won. I got to watch the forty whiners beat them, the patriots destroy them, oh and I watched the falcons take cheap shots on them and beat them.
by Saidrick on Jan 1, 2012 5:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
DRC is awful in the slot. But he is not a bad starting CB on the outside, where he belongs.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 1, 2012 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
So he is the yin to j. Hanson’s yang.
by Saidrick on Jan 1, 2012 5:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
What else is he going to say?
My coach is a dumbass and he’s going to get fired.
I'm great like Gatsby.
by Clint Eastwood on Jan 1, 2012 5:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Juan is coming back. We all have to just deal with it. Andy is back and against sub-par teams, the last 4 wins was enough for Andy to keep Juan.
by Eaglesarelosingforluck on Jan 1, 2012 5:06 PM EST reply actions
Fuck JUAN!!!!!!!
If Andy needs to be fired to get rid of Juan bad coordinator. Then the sooner the better. If Juan stays this borders on the mamula draft pick in terms of sheer stupidity .
by Saidrick on Jan 1, 2012 5:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Like making the playoffs was enough for him to keep McDermott?
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Im not sure what to take of this defense, as it have been improved in some areas, but have failed big in others.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 1, 2012 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently Mudd told his OL that he’s coming back next year.
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by JasonB on Jan 1, 2012 5:11 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Best Eagles news I’ve heard in ages.
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great coach… O-line was great (most of the time)
by BleedinGreen116 on Jan 1, 2012 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
Great news :) Listing to Mathis etc. They love Mudds style of coaching and his way of using his linemen.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 1, 2012 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
Hate to break the news to you
But we ARE the LOL eagles. Sad but true, winning garbage games, turning the ball over when it counts, winning the off season superbowl and finally , looking forward to the draft on January 1st. One full week before the play offs even start.
by Saidrick on Jan 1, 2012 6:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Doesn’t compare to the incompetence of the Redskins.
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You haven’t refuted my claims , you have only claimed that our fuck-ups are somehow less than their fuck-ups. We ran a half back pass option on the goaline!!!!!
by Saidrick on Jan 1, 2012 6:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
heres the deal
Its the LOL-NFCEast… they all stink this year
by BleedinGreen116 on Jan 1, 2012 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
Crawl back in ur hole and stay till next season....
Or longer if you’d like d-bag
RUN VICK RUN!!!!!!
by DesertEagle59 on Jan 1, 2012 6:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Stay classy
Call me a d-bag, yet you can’t counter my arguments. You excel at ad homin arguing.
by Saidrick on Jan 1, 2012 6:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
You didn’t really provide an argument to refute. Everyone knows we came up small in the first 12 games. If there was a critical moment that we needed to score, we turned over instead.
You’re just whining, and it isn’t productive. I will avoid this place if people like you, EvilBanner, djackfan10 are dominating the offseason threads.
by GrandpaWatkins on Jan 1, 2012 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Problem is, if somebody provides counter arguments they will just provide opinions as facts or insult you.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 1, 2012 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Great , I am unproductive
That makes me a perfect candidate to be a DC coordinator for this team.
by Saidrick on Jan 1, 2012 10:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Also
A verbal attack, such as that, does not constitute an ad hominem argument; It is, in fact, no argument at all. Merely an observation.
Nice try
But there is clearly a command in there " go away" followed by a reason why " you’re a d-bag" observations do not give instructions
Furthurmore by arguing I am a d-bag instead against of my claim that we are as bad as the teams we make fun of ( lolskins ) he is arguing ad hominem.
by Saidrick on Jan 1, 2012 10:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I thought Nate Allen had a solid showing today and got a pick thanks to a deflection from Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, who had a great afternoon before getting hurt.
But Jason, I like it more when I can talk about how much Nate Allen sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
…but really, I agree with you. Secondary ended the year on a nice note, Rex Grossman or not.
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by everybodyhitswoohoo on Jan 1, 2012 6:21 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
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