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Vick Playing Through Pain With Eagles Backs Against the Wall
It was good news for the Eagles that Michael Vick’s right hand was bruised, not broken. It’s good news that Vick will play with the injury. Still, the Eagles star quarterback will be affected by the contusion, and he expects the pain to continue through Sunday, when he’ll wear a kevlar-padded glove to protect [...]
Eagles Offense Wants Surgical Precision
The Eagles offense relies on big plays. They want to get the ball deep down the field in the passing game to take full advantage of the talents of DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin. This year the Eagles have just two passing plays of 40 or more yards through three games, putting them on pace [...]
Is More Nickel the Fix for the Eagles Defense?
It’s fair to say at this point that the Eagles have some major problems on defense. Their safeties and linebackers are struggling, which is leading to problems defending the run and covering tight ends and running backs in the passing game. Here are a few ideas that the Eagles could draw upon to try to [...]
Monday Musings – September 26, 2011 – Linebackers and Safeties and Zero Blitzes, Oh My!
1. Let’s start with the first game-changing play from Sunday’s 29-16 Eagles loss to the Giants. On second-and-5 at the Eagles 40-yardline, on their second drive of the game, the Giants went with a play action pass. Casey Matthews, as he had on the first drive, bit way too hard and Brandon Jacobs was gone [...]
Eagles Stunned by Giants, Falling 29-16 in Home Opener as Vick Breaks Hand
The high powered Giants offense used electrifying big plays to blow past the Eagles 29-16 in a role reversal. Eli Manning threw 4 touchdowns and didn’t turn the ball over, while Michael Vick had no touchdowns, an interception and three fumbles before leaving with a fractured right hand. The heavily-favored Eagles were upset by the [...]
Unlucky Seven – Eagles Streak Ends in 29-16 Loss to Giants, Vick Leaves With Broken Right Hand
The Giants regrouped after watching a 14-0 lead evaporate, and came back from a 16-14 deficit to beat the Eagles 29-16. The Giants also dealt the Eagles a blow on the injury front, as Michael Vick left the game with a broken right hand. Vick’s status moving forward is unknown. Vick went 16-23 for 176 [...]
First Half Observations as Giants Lead Eagles 14-13
- The Eagles really have no business being in this game at halftime, and yet they are. After falling behind the Giants 14-0, the Eagles did something that nobody could have predicted. They went to the run. At one point on the following drive, Andy Reid called 8 rushing plays in a row. It was [...]
Five Keys to an Eagles Win Over the Giants
5. Jason Avant’s Blocking – He hit two key blocks against the Giants last year – each on the game-winning play for the Eagles. Avant is one of the best blocking wide receivers in the game, and against the Giants’ frequent blitzing, including zero-blitzing, Avant can become a weapon that allows Philadelphia to design [...]
Blocks and Bobbles: How the Eagles Swept the Giants Last Year
The little things make a big difference in football. You hear it all the time, but there was no better illustration than the two Eagles-Giants games last season. Both were fourth quarter comebacks for the Eagles. Both involved key blocks by Jason Avant on the game winning play and the Eagles benefitted on those two [...]
Reliving the Aftermath of the Miracle at the Meadowlands III
You might see a replay or two from that game the Eagles played against the Giants at the Meadowlands last year. I know, just call me Nostradamus for going out on that limb. You probably don’t need them though. It’s hard to imagine anyone who watched that game not having the key plays seared into [...]