The players are on the Lincoln Financial Field turf loosening up for today’s game. The turf shouldn’t be a problem but remember the wind. It’s going to affect the passing and kicking games.
Eagles just announced the inactives for today’s game. They are Hughes, Adams, Bradley, Jean-Gilles, Clark, Howard, McCray and Kafka is the 3rd quarterback.
It’ll be Nick Cole starting at the right guard position for the Birds with Max Jean-Gilles on the inactive list.
Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson have made statements all year in these big games. They’ve got to make a statement today. They might not be able to do as early as the other games, but if they run the ball and throw the ball short effectively, they’ll be able to connect later.
Make your predictions.
PHILLY 27-17
low-scoring first half, teams throwing body punches
2nd half is where most of the scoring will come
then on to chicago
Maclin and McCoy are the keys for me. Maclin needs to step up cause Jackson is going to get jammed by Woodson and end up going AWOL like he always does under press coverage. And McCoy needs to keep the offense balanced so we can sustain drives and keep Rodgers off the field.
OK – It’s Game Time Baby!
E – A – G – L – E – S
im so ready
Why are they trying to get so fancy? Why not just run the football with LeSean McCoy?
please dont annoy me today andy reid
I hate Reid’s gadget plays!
They got a great break there and didn’t take advantage of it. Riley Cooper doesn’t have enough speed to make a DB back off of him so, Vick can throw that route.
too easy
This could be a long day on defense.
Play action and misdirection, so far for the Packers.
Nice d on 3rd
Green Bay has had a number of mental breakdowns. This is good for the Birds. Matthews has hurt them on two plays already.
Looks like Jackson is in a lot of pain. I’ll be surprised if comes back and makes an impact.
G
Reid is determined to prove the world wrong. He is intent on showing everyone that he can win by throwing more than anyone.
This is such a winnable game but this play calling is killing me
Reid’s got, for him, a very hard decision to make. Expect Reily Cooper to step in and do what Jackson does as a WR or, adjust his gameplan. Hmmmmm what to do! My money is on Reid not adjusting his gameplan.
we need to seriously change this D in the offseason
vricchini – unfortunately, we said the same thing after last season
fabulous timeout on D
great
We can run the ball on these guys if we did they wouldnt even be on the field right now.
Small defensive linemen equals no pressure. Last in NFL in redzone is a joke and McDermitt should be fired.
Well, the defense isn’t playing well and hasn’t put any decent pressure on Rodgers and Reid’s called 8 passes and 2 runs. If there’s no change in the gameplan, it’ll be a long day to a one and done.
McDermot has been up and down and he certainly hasn’t done enough to win continued support but, tought to work with these lite fast balls that they always talk about to get pressure that doesn’t come
Without Jackson the WR become below avg to go along with the oline stinks, the dline stinks, the LB stink and the secondary stinks.
mikell….when the ball is in your hands grab it….stop complaining to the refs…jeez
the QB stinks??
quentin has got to be cut i have seen no shit like that in my life (excuse my language im fuming)
Terrible angles and awful tackling = bad defense.
Why is Green Bay running the ball? I don’t understand. They have Aaron Rodgers at QB.
Vinnie
Why is Green Bay running the ball?
Green Bay will run regardless of whether they gain yards. Why is that?
Very disapointing to see the game go like the experts predicted…
Drummer- they are running today because the Eagles can’t stop them. 9 carries for 50 yards.
im with you maybe they can
I got nothing good to say so I’ll shut up…
One day, everyone will understand that Andy Reid’s play-calling sets his QBs up for failure.
im calling it early this game is over. ill catch the replays on espn in the morning. Night folks
They run even when they are being stopped, because they understand the importance of controlling the pass rush.
As Aikman said, the Packers are more concerned with the number of carries, rather than the number of yards.
Really..?
Regular Season Rushing Attempts:
Eagles = 428
Packers = 421
drummer – it’s amazing how ofter you write exactly what I’m thinking. Keep going…
Time to sign Asomugha. Imagine that, Asoumugha shutting down one side of the field and the opposing QB having to gamble with Asante on the other?
And they are not being stopped. 13 carries for 62 yards. 4.7 yard per carry.
They run even when they are being stopped, because they understand the importance of controlling the pass rush
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What pass rush? Hahahha
Drummer
There have been 13 pass attempts
8 rushes (6 mccoy, 1 harrison, 1 designed vick run)
that’s not unbalanced……
Wow, Where do you start in the offseason? The oline? The d-line? LB? CB? This team is farter away now than it was last year.
Vinnie, got to also remember the holding penalty making it 2-20 and the sacks making it 3rd and long. Makes it an obvious passing down. So 13-8 aint too bad of a balance for now.
Vinnie – it became much more balanced on this drive.
Vinnie – it became much more balanced on this drive.