• November 16, 2024

This Isn’t A Foles Vs. Brees Contest, It’s Eagles Vs. Saints

NickFoles11Eagles quarterback Nick Foles must not try to make this game a battle between himself and Drew Brees.  He can’t try to do too much.  Foles must take care of the football, like he has been doing all year, as well as focus on taking what the defense gives him.  He doesn’t need to force anything.   The Birds have plenty of weapons to help him.  All he needs to do is get the ball to the playmakers.

Brees is a great player and he’s going to make some plays, that have us all shaking our heads, but the game will still be there to win.  The Saints don’t have a good running game, so the Birds defense should be able to make the Saints totally one dimensional.  They will get the chance to pick off some of Brees’ passes and they must catch those interceptions.

The New Orleans Saints run defense surrendered 4.6 yards a carry during the regular season, so the Eagles must feature NFL leading rusher LeSean McCoy in their game plan.  The Eagles offensive line must dominate.  If they can get Shady going, it’s going to open up the passing game for big plays and hopefully help the Birds get a lead.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the Saints defense overcommits themselves to trying to stop McCoy and thereby open up plenty of big plays in the passing game.  Rex Ryan is sure to blitz the Eagles, so Foles will get some chances to make them pay by going attacking one-on-one coverage situations.

Stopping Brees and the Saints offense isn’t going to be an easy job.  I want to see them mix up the coverages of tight end Jimmy Graham.  New Orleans will put some points on the board, but the Eagles defense must make their work for everything they get, but it’s essential that they force some turnovers.

At times during this game, the Eagles linebackers and defensive backs must move up into tight man-to-man coverage and force Brees to hang onto the ball.  They must reroute the Saints receivers by jamming them as they come off of the line of scrimmage.  It will give the Birds pass rush a chance to get to the New Orleans quarterback and at least get some hits on him.  Forcing him to hold the ball will also get him out of rhythm.

The Eagles pass rushers must get their hands up, if they realize they’re not going to get to Brees.   On each play, you try to get to the quarterback, but when you see you can’t get their, you must get your hands up to knock down some of Brees’ passes.  He’s only 6-feet tall.

They’ve got to mix up their coverages and blitzes, but don’t get blitz happy.  They’ve got to get pressure on Brees with four pass rushers.  You can’t make blitzing a habit.

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IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
January 4, 2014 4:53 pm

G you are right on the money with it. I always laugh at the Manning vs Brady duels as a QB vs QB. People love to forget that the offenses that Manning led were going against defenses that had Ty Law Willie McGinest Teddy Bruschi Rodney Harrison Mike Vrabel Richard Seymour.

Foles has to protect the ball and just make the plays that are there which I believe will be many in this game. I think Rob Ryan is going to sell out and stop the run and also sell out to stop the pass with the idea of chaos will force Nick to do something stupid.

I believe the screen game could be HUGE tonight.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
January 4, 2014 7:35 pm

Since getting up 38-10 in the 3rd Q, Reid has called 14 passes and 4 runs. LOL. Thank god there’s no more of that. I am not surprised its now 41-38…it KC had just kneeled 18x, they’d be better off.

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
January 4, 2014 7:38 pm

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!!!

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
January 4, 2014 8:00 pm

LOL…now a timeout coming out of the 2 min warning!!!

REID

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
January 4, 2014 8:54 pm

OK…that was a terrible sack. But otherwise a good game so far.

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 8:58 pm

This is the real Foles!!!!!

he is shit!

haveacigar
haveacigar
January 4, 2014 8:59 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

First qb in the history of football to get sacked. You loser ..eat shit

OldSchool
OldSchool
January 4, 2014 9:01 pm

Get used to watching him, he’s going to be here a long time. lol

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 9:03 pm

Tae away the dink and dunk and let Foles beat them and this is what you get.

A scared bitch holding the ball.

haveacigar
haveacigar
January 4, 2014 9:05 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

The birds are 9-2 when that scared bitch plays more than a half.

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 9:12 pm

so far Nick Foles’s sack takes the team out of a makable field goal leading to 3 points for the opposing team, which is a 6 point swing.

Bench his scared ass if he fuck up this next possession.

We don’t have time to hope this bum ass get it together by the 4th quarter.

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 9:13 pm

Foles play not to lose.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
January 4, 2014 9:14 pm

Strange….Kelly is still rolling out that “scared bitch” instead of the superstar…that\s weird.

BTW – that’s his 3rd 3rd down completion. That’s weird.

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 9:16 pm

Who the hell was he throwing it to?

I seen that first duck he threw up on the first play and knew this is what it would be.

The defense is playing well but Foles is keeping the Saints in the game.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
January 4, 2014 9:18 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

I know. Those 3 turnovers are killing the Eagles….if only Vick was in there.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
January 4, 2014 9:17 pm

What? The Scared bitch is playing better than Brees? Higher %..more yards…no turnovers???

That’s weird.

I’m really surprised the Saints have a sack. They only had the 3rd most in the NFL. That’s weird.

I am really surprised that a playoff game vs the Saints is close.

That’s weird.

OldSchool
OldSchool
January 4, 2014 9:18 pm

McCoy is invisible…

OldSchool
OldSchool
January 4, 2014 9:20 pm

DJax can’t get open.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
January 4, 2014 9:25 pm
Reply to  OldSchool

Djax doesn’t get the ball in the 2.5 games since he gave up on that one pick and then didn’t hustle to tackle the guy…..I told you that would happen.

But anyway….backed to our ‘Scared Bitch’ QB…he’s terrible…..all those turnovers and incompletions…..can’t win with a guy like that!

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 9:23 pm

about time …with his scared ass

OldSchool
OldSchool
January 4, 2014 9:23 pm

Foles passing opens things up for McCoy

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 9:23 pm

ok..let’s see the next 3 yard play.

Xevious
Xevious
January 4, 2014 9:26 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

Been quiet for 2 weeks. Songs just shut up your hate and lack of football knowledge is too much to take. You are a sad person.

OldSchool
OldSchool
January 4, 2014 9:25 pm

12 for 16 so far for the scared ass. The HOFer has two picks. LOL

OldSchool
OldSchool
January 4, 2014 9:28 pm

What are you blind asshole? 22 yards to Cooper. 15 yards to Ertz. 24 yards to Celek.

OldSchool
OldSchool
January 4, 2014 9:30 pm

Eat shit Songs. LOL

haveacigar
haveacigar
January 4, 2014 9:31 pm

I be seen Foles throw a dart in the red zone. He be outplaying the hall of farmer. He be a good dink dunk qb.. Not bad for a pussy ass

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 9:32 pm

gotta gotta him credit there..alright.

let’s go

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
January 4, 2014 9:42 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

Songs…Why aren’t you watching the Redskins? Oh yeah!

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 9:32 pm

Go Demeco giving the offense a short field.

haveacigar
haveacigar
January 4, 2014 9:34 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

Fuck you

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
January 4, 2014 9:33 pm

This fucking scared bitch. Horrible.

The way he just stands there. With the line holding up. The way he just stays there in the pocket. scans the field and finds the open guy.

Fucking scared bitch pussy.

haveacigar
haveacigar
January 4, 2014 9:39 pm

Bar win is a stud

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
January 4, 2014 9:39 pm

Nice throw Foles, nice catch Cooper. Didn’t think Riley would of wanted to catch that ball, since its “brown”

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 9:42 pm

With the defense playing so good..man if we had a better QB we would be up by at least 2 touchdowns at the half.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
January 4, 2014 9:47 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

Please….stop being modest. If the superstar had been playing, The Birds would be up by 3 tds. Stop selling the superstar short.

Foles is only 13 of 18 (72%) with a td and no ints.

That’s fucking ‘scared ass’ terrible.

Vick would be 18 of 18 for 322 and 3 tds at this point.

How can Kelly not see that?

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 9:45 pm

I was looking a Luck tonight…now that’s a quarterback who rips the heart out a team. Fuck a game manager…we need a stud.

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
January 4, 2014 9:50 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

Fraud Songs …Ummm. it was 38-10 in the 3rd quarter in favor of the Chiefs. It’s on halftime. Your desire to hate on Foles is clear bias. Were you calling Luck a stud during the first half or 3rd quart when he only managed to lead Colts to 10 points. No u were not. You have some issues dude!

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
January 4, 2014 9:51 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

Fuck. Right again. Those 3 ints and fumble ripped the heart right out of KC. We NEED a guy who throws interceptions like that.

Dammit….we HAD that guy…..but for some strange reason, the new coach seems to HATE QBs who give the ball to the other team 4x a game.

He’s an idiot who likes pussy assed QBs. Too bad.

OldSchool
OldSchool
January 4, 2014 9:46 pm

Drew Brees at the half: 10 for 18 for 98 yards, 2 INTs, 31.5 passer rating.

Nick Foles 13 for 18, also for 98, 1 TD, 0 INT, 103.5 rating.

daggolden
daggolden
January 4, 2014 9:47 pm
Reply to  OldSchool

Who cares what Brees has done. The better stat QB means nothing if you don’t win.

daggolden
daggolden
January 4, 2014 9:49 pm
Reply to  OldSchool

He sucks to tonight whats your point?

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
January 4, 2014 9:46 pm

Andy Reid is going to fire his defensive coordinator and hire Juan Castillo to run the defense. Typical Andy!

daggolden
daggolden
January 4, 2014 9:46 pm

Good game both defenses are playing well. Eagles have sold out on the pass and the Saints have sold out on the run defensively. Makee Foles beat you or make the NO rbs beat you looks like game plans.

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 9:56 pm

didn’t i tell you.

This bum ass is an intentional grounding waiting to happen.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
January 4, 2014 10:02 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

That was a weak call. But you are right….if only the 2-4 playoff superstar was in, this would be a different story.

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 9:57 pm

PUT VICK IN THE GAME!!!!!

haveacigar
haveacigar
January 4, 2014 10:02 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

Who?

OldSchool
OldSchool
January 4, 2014 9:59 pm

A little pass protection would be nice. Foles was on the ground in 2.8 seconds.

daggolden
daggolden
January 4, 2014 10:00 pm
Reply to  OldSchool

Is anything ever Foles fault?

haveacigar
haveacigar
January 4, 2014 10:05 pm
Reply to  daggolden

He is playing qb in the nfl.. Ball in his hands. It is part of the position. The Vick fuck offs want perfection. Man he is playing the game

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 10:03 pm

now let’s see what captain dink and dunk do.

haveacigar
haveacigar
January 4, 2014 10:06 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

Dink and dunk has the best per throw yards

OldSchool
OldSchool
January 4, 2014 10:04 pm

Yeah, I’ll tell you when he fucks up.

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 10:06 pm

This possession tells it all.

haveacigar
haveacigar
January 4, 2014 10:07 pm

How bout we run shady why you be not yelling at shady

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 10:08 pm

that passing rating is sure paying off..not even 100 yards yet.

haveacigar
haveacigar
January 4, 2014 10:10 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

Aaah… Cooper catches he is still running

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 10:10 pm

desean running wide open…again

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 10:10 pm

he drop a dink…wide open

haveacigar
haveacigar
January 4, 2014 10:11 pm

Song I thought the Dallas game was the test?

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
January 4, 2014 10:11 pm

That pussy assed scared Foles.

What a shit throw to Cooper.

If only we had a non scared assed stud at QB, Cooper would have gone for 60!

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 10:13 pm

I want to see people blame this loss on the “D”.

This game was lost in the first half when the “D” was balling out and Foles playing like hot shit to start a game again.

This guy have had horrible starts against the Lions, against the Vikings, against Dallas and now tonight.

Foles is shit!

haveacigar
haveacigar
January 4, 2014 10:15 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

2 of 3 were winsfaggot

Theone1
Theone1
January 4, 2014 10:13 pm

Every game I watched the QB was scrambling. Alex Smith, Andrew Luck, Drew Brees. FOLES JUST FUCKinG STANDS THERE!!!! Rob Ryan had his number at Dallas last year . Duck outta here this is not our QB of the future.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
January 4, 2014 10:20 pm
Reply to  Theone1

You are right…..Scrambling QBs is where its at.

Just like Drew Brees. Scrambler supreme.

Theone1
Theone1
January 4, 2014 10:36 pm

Fuck you Vinnie

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
January 4, 2014 10:52 pm
Reply to  Theone1

Why so angry? Because you been proven an idiot for calling Drew Brees a scrambler?

Sorry to hurt your precious feelings.

haveacigar
haveacigar
January 4, 2014 10:17 pm

Why can’t Foles stop the saints

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 10:19 pm

now, saints going to blow this out the water.

Foles is shit!!!!!

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
January 4, 2014 10:21 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

Again….if only Foles had been Vick, the Cooper would still be running.

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
January 4, 2014 10:21 pm

i don’t want to hear shit about Foles going forward..Shady is the reason we made it and we see what happens when Shady is stopped.

Foles aint shit.

andrew p
andrew p
January 4, 2014 10:23 pm

Third n twelve n can’t get off the field.