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Eagles-Bills Preview

Sep 13, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs with the ball during the first half against the Indianapolis Colts at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 13, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs with the ball during the first half against the Indianapolis Colts at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs with the ball during the first half against the Indianapolis Colts at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
LeSean “Shady” McCoy is making his return to Philadelphia with intentions of doing big things against the Eagles defense.

If only the game to be played could be the focus heading into week 14; there are simply too many storylines stealing the attention.

From the Chip and McCoy relationship and whether handshakes or words will be exchanged to the DeMarco Murray situation, the drama is quite tiring for the fan base. The real question is what to expect from the Eagles who at 5-7 have been handed yet another opportunity to control their path and crawl into the playoff conversation.

On offense the Eagles are still a question mark with absolutely no identity. There is nothing exciting about the play-calling; it’s rare to see any throw go down field, and the Bills defensive coordinator knows this.

Bills head coach Rex Ryan has been known to be aggressive with quarterbacks that are below average, which is the case that could be made with Sam Bradford.

With the Eagles offense, I don’t anticipate the short throws in the flat to running backs to gain additional yards.

I don’t expect the running game to pick up big plays. That translates into Sam Bradford needing to be better on third down and long situations, and for the wide receivers to step up this week.

The Bills do a nice job against tight-ends, but moving a guy like Ertz in motion or flanking him outside in a receiver like role could be a great matchup win for the Eagles offense. Seldom used Trey Burton has yet to have the opportunity given to him in the preseason, and why not this week?

The Eagles receive nothing from their 2015 first round selection and Huff plays cat and mouse with his contributions on a weekly basis.

The Bills offense has an identity; they run, run and run the football. Tyrod Taylor has exceeded everyone’s predictions with how he has performed this season, and has shown over the last few weeks an electric connection with second year wide-out Sammy Watkins. Watkins is a playmaker, and surrounded by McCoy at running back, Woods at the other receiver position and Clay at tight-end, it’s an athletic arsenal of weapons that Taylor has to pick from. Taylor is also a threat to run, or at the very least extend plays with his athleticism which poses a challenge to the Eagles defense.

Kendricks and Alonso who were counted on to step up to excel against this style of quarterback have struggled against bigger offensive lines in the NFL this year, which the Bills certainly have to their advantage.

On defense, both the Eagles and Bills have underachieved with their streaky play so far this season.

Ryan has not improved the Bills defense which experts predicted to be in the top three in the league, and their secondary is suspect. They also struggle when the opposition puts players in motion and crossing patterns, an area that the Eagles offense can certainly attack with how they like to utilize their receiving core.

The Eagles defense must find a way to get pressure on Taylor and force him into throws and not allow things to set up. McCoy must be accounted for as both a running back and a receiver, with also seeing snaps in the wildcat formation. Watkins should be double teamed throughout the game or at the very least some type of game plan by Billy Davis that shows he understands how to slow down the top playmaker on the other team.

Trying to outline how this game will unfold is difficult, I simply can’t figure out what and who this Eagles team is all about.

I honestly see Rex Ryan doing his best to get McCoy thirty total touches in this game, giving him every opportunity to take it to the team that traded him.

I’m still unimpressed with that I see from Bradford, but he has shown enough improvements that I do feel like he has what it takes to outplay Taylor in this game.

I think the Eagles find a way to win this football game with perhaps another score coming from the defense, a possible scoop and run fumble for a touchdown by former Bill Kiko Alonso.

Eagles 27 Bills 24

Jeff Kolsky

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Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
December 13, 2015 9:35 am

According to Bleeding Green Nation, DeMarco Murray has been demoted to 4th in the running back rotation. Great scheme fit Chip…what a bonehead acquisition.

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 12:36 pm

I would expect that D Murray won’t even be Active today ..

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
December 13, 2015 12:56 pm
Reply to  paulman

He’s active today.How would it look on Chip if Murray was a healthy scratch against the Bills who will feature McCoy.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
December 13, 2015 12:57 pm

Can you imagine the damage this guy has done to future FA RBS?

Also to the draft stock of college RBs?

I mean the position was already being downgraded (a trend Kelly obv missed) before this….but now its loud and clear…..no one is going to spend on RBs. Complete waste of time.

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
December 13, 2015 1:11 pm

Riley being Riley…nice pass by Bradford though!

bfdaking215
bfdaking215
December 13, 2015 1:18 pm

Good damn drive right there!

deserteagle
deserteagle
December 13, 2015 1:31 pm

Our receivers are such an obvious liability ..drops ..and Agholor a freaking drive killer

bfdaking215
bfdaking215
December 13, 2015 1:36 pm

Good defense Maxwell!

deserteagle
deserteagle
December 13, 2015 1:37 pm

Looks like the desert weather has invaded philly..GO BIRDS

bfdaking215
bfdaking215
December 13, 2015 1:58 pm

TD NELSON!

haveacigar
haveacigar
December 13, 2015 1:58 pm

Defending the birds passing game is simple… Don’t worry bout a deep ball… Watch the flats and 10 yards over the middle.

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
December 13, 2015 2:00 pm

Bradford to Agholor…nice pass nice grab…nice TD!

bfdaking215
bfdaking215
December 13, 2015 2:01 pm

Hac that’s only because of the qb. He only chooses to throw there. Chip doesn’t just call short routes. Bradford is just a checkdown Charlie and every team knows it. I’m surprised he just threw downfield

deserteagle
deserteagle
December 13, 2015 2:05 pm

So deflating after we score ,for the defense ,to not stand stout …cmon …Dee

bfdaking215
bfdaking215
December 13, 2015 2:06 pm

This defense is looking soft. Billy Davis needs to be more aggressive with the play calling

daggolden
daggolden
December 13, 2015 2:07 pm

Byron Maxwell wants no parts of tackling. He is a disgrace.

deserteagle
deserteagle
December 13, 2015 2:12 pm

Seeing more deep balls today ,nice to see ..Sam can actually throw deep with accuracy ,if only he’d allow that more times ,he’d loosen up the defenses ,who almost predictably play underneath vs him..could open up play action with sproles …and keep box clear …

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
December 13, 2015 4:08 pm
Reply to  deserteagle

yawn

haveacigar
haveacigar
December 13, 2015 2:30 pm

Every week the QB on the other team is better than ours… Every stinking week

daggolden
daggolden
December 13, 2015 3:15 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

Not if we played the Rams. Lol Oh yeah Foles is benched maybe your right lmao.

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 2:49 pm

Game not on down here, caught some highlights on Red-Zone..
Bradford & Offense look pretty good.. The Bills have both Starting CB’s out today with injuries to S Gilmore & Brooks so keep attacking their outside CB’s

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 2:56 pm

Was a nice Drive by Bradford to get the 3 points before Half to go up 7 points and now get the ball to open the 2nd Half and can really take control of the game Posted

bfdaking215
bfdaking215
December 13, 2015 2:56 pm

Paulman go to goatd.net to watch the game. Just block out the pop ups

bfdaking215
bfdaking215
December 13, 2015 2:59 pm

Huff wide open down field but Bradford won’t throw it. That’s chips and the offenses fault right?

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 3:14 pm

Bears Tie Redskins 21-21
Panthers whitewash over the Falcons 31-0 (Panthers with 225 Yards of Offense in the 1st Quarter to put the Game away 21-0, Cam with 3 TD Passes)

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 3:17 pm

Rams 14-7 over the Lions
Saints 24-10 over the TB Bucs
Seahawks 21-6 over the offensively challenged Ravens who have no QB (Flacco) no RB (Forsett) and No WR (Steve Smith) and would stay away from the Ravens the remainder of the Season as they will struggle to Score 14-17 Points a game

daggolden
daggolden
December 13, 2015 3:25 pm

Kiko is great lol

deserteagle
deserteagle
December 13, 2015 3:28 pm
Reply to  daggolden

Kiko means whiff …the dude looks like a twig..up his sport science juice ..

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 3:43 pm
Reply to  deserteagle

Kiko Alonso stops the Roids and now gets blown-up at the point of contact

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 3:27 pm

AFC Scores

Jags whooping up on Colts 30-16
Steelers 23-10 over the Bengals
Jets over the Titans 27-8

Redskins back up 24-21

Eagles are inTrouble now as the momentum is all favoring the Bills
The 4th Quarter will really demonstrate if Chip Kelly is cut out for the NFL
A collapse, blown 10 point lead at home with a loss will basically end the Eagles chances emotionally in my opinion..

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 3:30 pm

Panthers up 38-0
Minor Injuries to RB Stewart, TE Olsen & LB Kuechley who were all removed from the Game and won’t be returning.. Cam Newton probably next to come out

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 3:32 pm

An early 2016 Prediction
Panthers vs Jaguars Matchup for Super Bowl 51

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 3:41 pm

Wow.. The Eagles & SamBradford are snake-bitten..
Celek makes that grab 9 out 10 times and now ends up as a Int inthe Red-Zone which is Bradford’s 5th Int inthe RedZone this Season.. Just Brutal

CT
CT
December 13, 2015 3:44 pm
Reply to  paulman

Look like it hit the ground. out of 11 interceptions this season how many of them are Sam Bradfords fault

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 3:47 pm
Reply to  CT

Probably about half of them..Eagles Receivers have not helped their QB’s all Season

deserteagle
deserteagle
December 13, 2015 3:47 pm
Reply to  CT

That time the defense and Carroll in particular earned there dough..our Agholor sightings NG was soo. Long ago? Where is that again? What I’m hoping for

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 3:45 pm

Eagles on Red-Zone, Holding on Bills OL against Vinny Curry on that 3rd Down

deserteagle
deserteagle
December 13, 2015 3:51 pm

Receivers are not “executing” in chips vernacular..catch the ball ..it’s legal to do so..very tough when you’re a one and can’t hold onto a sure first down …not seeing guys step up for the QB

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 4:01 pm

Chiefs hang on and beat the Chargers to go to 10-3 to go to 8-5 for the Season

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 4:04 pm

Huff looking like an injured neck..
Hiuge catch and run by Ertz, Eagles need to Run,Run,Run, eat the Clock and kick a FG

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 4:07 pm

Bears miss FG to Tie the Game and the Redskins get out with a 24-21 Win and hang onto 1st Place in the NFC East

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
December 13, 2015 4:08 pm

Seriously,

Yawn.

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 4:10 pm

Eagles WR’s are not strong enough to compete at the NFL Level, they collectively can’t fight thru contact, nor not the ball when needed..

deserteagle
deserteagle
December 13, 2015 4:16 pm
Reply to  paulman

Pivotal ..Sam. Throw the damn ball you’re outside the pocket

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
December 13, 2015 4:13 pm

Kicking and scratching and struggling against a pathetic, undisciplined Bills team,

Well well…4 “deep” throws. Bradford looks 48 yrs old throwing them, putting his entire effort into those…and every one a little short and contested.

Great win.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
December 13, 2015 4:16 pm

perhaps I spoke too soon.

bfdaking215
bfdaking215
December 13, 2015 4:17 pm

Gotta love Bradford man

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 4:18 pm

Dumb Play by Bradford, save the yards and throw it out of bounds..
2 minute warning was coming after the play regardless so why give up 15 yards of field position which may make a huge difference for a Buffalo FG attempt ..

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
December 13, 2015 4:21 pm

There we go. Super, super impressive win.

deserteagle
deserteagle
December 13, 2015 4:21 pm

Reynolds aluminum….wrap it up!

bfdaking215
bfdaking215
December 13, 2015 4:22 pm

Game over!

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 4:24 pm

Why not keep running Ed Reynolds??
A fumbled snap, who knows..

Another Win, but Eagles will have to play a lot better versus the Arizona Cardinals for 60 minutes than they did today…

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
December 13, 2015 4:25 pm

Nice pick by Ed Reynolds, nice to see him and Rowe playing meaningful snaps. This team is completely unpredictable…a win is a win!

tsjohnson5
tsjohnson5
December 13, 2015 4:27 pm

Hmm…

Needed the Skins to lose.

On to next week. This division will come down to the wire.

zilents44
zilents44
December 13, 2015 4:27 pm

Very good win all the way around, like al davis said just win baby

zilents44
zilents44
December 13, 2015 4:31 pm

The skins won against the bears not a win like we have done

bfdaking215
bfdaking215
December 13, 2015 4:34 pm

They still in first place tho…a win is a win

daggolden
daggolden
December 13, 2015 4:46 pm

Chip almost blew the game by continuing to feed Murray. I guess Sproles was having to much success early in the game. SMH

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
December 13, 2015 5:01 pm
Reply to  daggolden

Offence sooo much better when Sproles in.

Bradford was having his best game in 1st half…actually looked like an NFL QB for a bit……..and then just reverted to his old check-down self in second half. Yawn.

(honestly….does he ever inspire any confidence??????)

Bills are terrible. 15 accepted penalties + 2 turnovers from a .500 team and Eagles still scratching out 3 pt wins?????????????

Almost 40 yrs in and I’ve never been more bored watching an Eagles team. There’s nothing to hand your hat on.

Offence? Blech.
QB? Yawn.
RB? Yuck
WRs Whatever

D: Sometimes
DL: Cox is fun
LB: Invisible
S: Like Jenkins
DB: Nameless

Remember even in the old days….1992 or whenever…we KNEW the O couldnt move the ball, but at least the D would come in and concuss someone…..

What do we have to hang our hat on here??

Mediocrity everywhere….its boring.

daggolden
daggolden
December 13, 2015 5:05 pm

The wonderful thing about it is you dont have to watch the game. You dont like it dont watch. Its really a simple solution for you.

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
December 13, 2015 4:55 pm

Good win! The defense came up big slowed down Shady…Cox is a monster and he is dominating on the inside. The Special teams came up with a turnover and the Quarterback is providing leadership and sound play…no bad errant throws, protecting the ball-not turning it over…solid play.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
December 13, 2015 5:03 pm
Reply to  koolbreeze

“Quarterback is providing leadership and sound play…no bad errant throws, protecting the ball-not turning it over…solid play.”

Oh for God’s sakes.

We’re watching Mike Tomczak.

Go ahead….google it.

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
December 13, 2015 5:46 pm

Smh..Vinniedaloser…you simply refuse to face the facts

The Quarterback With no real dynamic playmakers

A poor running game today

Sub-par offensive line play where the Quarterback got hit constantly

Receivers who still drops the ball way too often

But still leads the team to yet another win

We saw Bradford stand in the pocket, make precise, accurate throws

His interception was a bad call the corner who made an excellent play by taking ball out of Celek hands-but didnt catch the ball and it hit the ground.

The team that was falling apart when he was out has come together, plays with more confidence…

We are watching an improving, competent Quarterback, leading the team, inspiring them with confidence…

Sam Bradford is the Quarterback of this team and is proving that he is worthy of keeping the job!

The confidence has come back with the return of the Quarterback-Sam Bradford!

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
December 13, 2015 6:04 pm
Reply to  koolbreeze

LOL you are funny.

paulman
paulman
December 13, 2015 4:59 pm

Whoever Wins the NFC East will be Seeded 4th and Host the 5th Seeded Seattle Seahawks in the Wild-Card Round
The Packers/Vikings will be the other Wild-Card Matchup between 3rd Seed & the 6th Seed .. They play next week with the Winner likely winning the NFC North and the loser being the 6th Seed
The TB Bucs/Bears losing today hurt their chances. Only the NFC East Winner is making the Post-Season