• April 16, 2024

In the Snow, Nick Foles Should Look For Cooper & The Tight Ends

LincolnFinancialField1The turf here at Lincoln Financial Field is covered with snow.  Right now the snow is coming down very hard, so the weather will limit the passing game.

Players must keep their weight over their feet on this snow.  I couldn’t emphasize it enough.  The players must keep their weight over their feet to avoid slipping.  If you try to make very abrupt cuts, you will lose your footing.

I expect Calvin “Megatron” Johnson to have a big day today with plenty of catches although I don’t think he will be able to catch many long distance ones.  They will be short throws where he can use his size to get open on the slick turf.

It will hard for the linebackers to cover the tight ends on this slick surface.  The throw over the middle will be the safest throw as long as it’s not high.

Nick Foles should get the ball to his tight ends, Brent Celek and Zach Ertz on short to intermediate throws across the middle.  I think Riley Cooper will be able to take advantage of his size all day long.  Cooper has already shown that he’s very good at playing the ball in the air.

 

 

 

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pheags88
pheags88
December 8, 2013 1:30 pm

Chips offense is not built for this weather at all. How can you get any rhythm or hight tempo going on in this shit…ON top of it, the offense has to get the call from the sidelines with the signs. Might be the hardest game of the year to win considering the weather

daggolden
daggolden
December 8, 2013 2:34 pm
Reply to  pheags88

Well he better realize he has a northeast football team and bad weather aint going away.

daggolden
daggolden
December 8, 2013 1:41 pm

A heated field and the Eagles don’t turn on the coils. Someone dropped the ball.

paulman
paulman
December 8, 2013 1:57 pm

Eagles Offense must get something going right
Get down by 2 scores and it will be very difficult to
Catch up..

paulman
paulman
December 8, 2013 2:01 pm

Why not toss a bomb on that 3rd Down call
It’s like a long put if it doesn’t work, maybe a defender slips, maybe a flag or interference call. But a handoff on 3rd & 15 gives u you no chance
Lions score here, game is over

Theone1
Theone1
December 8, 2013 2:27 pm

The Lions look better prepared to work in this weather than we do. Foles looks cold and confused. Even on the run plays. See McCog grab his leg to get him to the line. We have an open stadium for these types of games. It’s Philly football.

OldSchool
OldSchool
December 8, 2013 2:35 pm
Reply to  Theone1

I saw McCoy dry his hands on Foles pants. LOL You think he was getting Foles to the line?

Theone1
Theone1
December 8, 2013 2:32 pm

Chips does not know how to call a game in this weather. You can’t kick it, can’t throw it, you simply pound the rock!

andrew p
andrew p
December 8, 2013 4:25 pm
Reply to  Theone1

How wrong u were my man, Chip showed why he’s a great coach, came out with a game plan in the first half, it didn’t work so he goes in at halftime and changes his whole plan around, that’s something Reid to this day still can’t do, great coaching!!!!!

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
December 8, 2013 2:36 pm

Stafford has thrown the ball and made some plays…Foles has got to make some plays! where are the throws to the tight ends?On that play to Cooper he had Avant breaking open..no excuses..the snow has calmed down…we need to make some plays!! The running game has opened up…there is time to throw the ball…no Reggie Bush…we need this win!!

Theone1
Theone1
December 8, 2013 2:43 pm
Reply to  koolbreeze

That ball was accurate. The ball hit cooper in the face mask. He couldn’t make the play.

Theone1
Theone1
December 8, 2013 2:40 pm

Stop throwing the fucking ball this kid cannot play in this weather!!

Biglion821
Biglion821
December 8, 2013 3:03 pm
Reply to  Theone1

I think they should throw every down theone, that don’t have a pound the rock offense.

haveacigar
haveacigar
December 8, 2013 4:16 pm
Reply to  Theone1

He can’t? Good call .. Your worship has you blinded

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
December 8, 2013 4:16 pm
Reply to  Theone1

Oh, really…you speak to soon!

OldSchool
OldSchool
December 8, 2013 2:44 pm

Where is Vick? At least somebody would catch his passes, even if it’s the Lions.

Theone1
Theone1
December 8, 2013 2:48 pm
Reply to  OldSchool

Vick is chilling with your mother on the bench getting some head. WHY ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT VICK? hE IS NoT PLAYING YOU DUMB SON OF A BITCH!!!!!!!!!!

OldSchool
OldSchool
December 8, 2013 2:53 pm
Reply to  Theone1

My mother is 90 years old, so at least Vick is hanging with people his own age bracket. LOL

pheags88
pheags88
December 8, 2013 2:50 pm

How are you suppose to read a fucking sign in this shit..they should always have a mic in the helmet just in case this happens.

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
December 8, 2013 2:51 pm

Foles is no Brady, Brady lives to play in this kind of weather, has had classics in this kind of weather. Now stop comparing Nick Foles to Tom Brady.. I want us to win and hope Foles gets acclimated to the conditions but quit with the comparisons. Foles is Foles, Brady is Brady.. End of story

haveacigar
haveacigar
December 8, 2013 4:16 pm
Reply to  Jon Hart

Really?

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
December 8, 2013 3:15 pm

Good plays by Foles!! now its the 4th quarter…winning time…time to make some plays

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
December 8, 2013 3:22 pm

GO SHADY GO SHADY GO SHADY TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
December 8, 2013 3:26 pm

DAMMMM…Special Teams is killing us!

pheags88
pheags88
December 8, 2013 3:27 pm

Special Teams are going to lose us this game

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
December 8, 2013 3:33 pm

SHADY IS A MOTHER FREAKIN BEAST OMG!!!!!! LETS GOOOOO BIRDGANG!!!

Theone1
Theone1
December 8, 2013 3:37 pm

YOU SIMPLY POUND THE FRIGGIN ROCK!!!! LETS GO!!!

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
December 8, 2013 3:45 pm

The Lions are falling apart!!! Finish them!!!!

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
December 8, 2013 3:47 pm

McCoy has 130 yards rushing in the 4thq alone. 200+ on the day. UNREAL. Cherish what were seeing right now guys, he may be a future HOF

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
December 8, 2013 3:48 pm

The Eagles are bullying this lions defense now! Touchdown!!!!

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
December 8, 2013 3:49 pm

This would be a blowout win if the conditions were better. Hey it still can be.. a lot of time left in the 4th…

Theone1
Theone1
December 8, 2013 4:00 pm

Kelcey Peters Johnson Got nasty today. Shady is a friggin BEAST!!! Nuff Said! Eagles WIN!!!!!

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
December 8, 2013 4:03 pm

This game has established several clear facts! Chip Kelly is one of the best coaches in the League. Our Offensive Line is one of the best in football-Shady McCoy is the best running back in football…and Nick Foles is for real! He did what I wanted to see…made some big plays in key moments and brought us back in the game!!!

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
December 8, 2013 4:18 pm
Reply to  koolbreeze

OMG…Kool has come around, welcome aboard!

mhenski
mhenski
December 8, 2013 4:55 pm
Reply to  Eaglehaslanded

bang!!!!

love you Kool!

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
December 8, 2013 4:06 pm

Oh and I forgot to mention….our Defense is for real!!!!

Theone1
Theone1
December 8, 2013 4:07 pm

“The Set Up” half approaching….. Jeff Laurie assistant. ” Boss I have the crew ready to hit the field to shovel off the snow before the teams come back out.”… Jeff Laurie….. Evil Grin Widening….” Fuck Would I do that for you clown, we have the best back in the league with Shaddy McCoy. YOUR FIRED!” GAME OVER! puwahahahahahahahahaaaaaaa!!!!!

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
December 8, 2013 4:18 pm
Reply to  Theone1

Nice Theone1 hahaa

haveacigar
haveacigar
December 8, 2013 4:13 pm

Fond memories of the wide 9 against the run

tsjohnson5
tsjohnson5
December 8, 2013 4:24 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

lol

Right?

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
December 8, 2013 4:20 pm

This was one of the best games I’ve evewr seen, period. Game balls to the whole team, well not special teams…but everyone else. This one isa keeper on my DVR.

andrew p
andrew p
December 8, 2013 4:32 pm

I’m reading these posts on here n laughing my ass off, what a bunch of flip floppers, everyone was saying how Chip doesn’t know what to do in this weather and how he can’t handle it, now everyone is saying how great the O line n Shady are, hey flip floppers, u just saw a great game of coaching! It was all about coaching, Chip went in at halftime and made some of the best adjustments I’ve seen in years, Reid to this day can and would never be able to do that.

mhenski
mhenski
December 8, 2013 4:56 pm

chip Lombardi

nick Montana

lesean sanders

E A G L E S

paulman
paulman
December 8, 2013 5:26 pm

Paulman Rumor
Lions after another Collapse at the end of this Season will fire HC Jim Schwartz at the end of the Season and hire Michigan’s home son Nick Saban as their next HC… Take it to the bank..

paulman
paulman
December 8, 2013 5:30 pm

Another Paulman Rumor,
Redskins HC Mike Shanahan to resign and will take the Tennessee Tutabs. Job as they will sign Free-Agent QB Jake Cutler from the Bears

paulman
paulman
December 8, 2013 5:34 pm

Defensively,
Strong Games by Thornton,Cox and Logan up front
LB Kendrick’s had his best game in 2 months and Barwin was solid again as was D Ryans.. Graham/Curry added fresh legs in the 2nd half as the aeagkes turned up the après sure on Stafford who played very poorly in the 2nd half once getting hit around and having to move a bit
Secondary played well I thought considering the conditions..

paulman
paulman
December 8, 2013 5:38 pm

Special Teams in bad weather always concerns me for it’s especially easy for Players to lose Lane discipline, footing, etc,etc..
After Ross’s Punt Return for a TD I would have pooched kicked and kept the ball away from him at all costs for he was feeling it and in a zone & ripping returns left and right..