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Re: EAGLES - Week One Analysis
« Reply #2 on: Sep 11th, 2004, 10:31am » |
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I disagree with your ratio.  I think the Eagles will run more than 20 times. They should have the lead and run it down the Giants throat.
The Giants will probably pay close attention to TO and the running game will benefit in the first half. Also, I think that the Eagles' back-up RBs will get a decent amount of carries and will do well.
The Giants should score more than 7... I say Eagles 27-17 just enought to cover! 
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Re: EAGLES Weekly FF-Specific Team Analyses
« Reply #5 on: Sep 13th, 2004, 9:35am » |
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The game went pretty much as expected. The Eagles offense had their way with the Giant-D. Westbrook, Owens, Smith, and McNabb all had outstanding days. Unfortunately, the Eagles lost rookie 1st round pick Shawn Andrews for the season with a bad break of his leg.
The defense was spotty. There were some holes in the secondary that were exploited early, but closed down quickly. The run defense also allowed more yards than they would have liked, however a big chunk of them came during a Tiki Barber 72-yard TD run during garbage time.
And, yes, Jim, my opponent in my money league started Tiki and it looks like that one run might be enough to send me to a shocking loss if Steve Smith and the Carolina D don't come up big tonight.
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Re: EAGLES Weekly FF-Specific Team Analyses
« Reply #9 on: Sep 21st, 2004, 12:35am » |
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on Sep 20th, 2004, 11:50am, captainpurple wrote:solid analysis Philly!  I think there will be more scoring than you do. I don't think the Vikes want it that way, but I don't see their D stopping the Eagles enough to keep this game score down. The over is 48, and I'm taking it.
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I hope you were taking the over in a rhetorical way, and not a financial way...
Quite an interesting game.
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Re: EAGLES Weekly FF-Specific Team Analyses
« Reply #11 on: Sep 21st, 2004, 8:58am » |
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That was an amazing game. The Eagles let the Vikes march up and down the field, but wouldn't let them in the endzone. On the other side, the Vikes couldn't stop the Eagles, but the Eagles almost never had the ball.
Vikings Drive Chart
Start Poss Began #Plays Yards Result
15:00 3:40 MIN 26 8 50 Field Goal
05:43 8:37 MIN 34 14 65 Field Goal
06:36 0:37 MIN 26 3 0 Punt
05:35 4:47 MIN 43 10 56 Fumble
11:22 6:45 MIN 20 12 59 Field Goal
02:55 8:41 MIN 15 14 59 Missed FG
07:40 4:08 MIN 25 11 75 Touchdown
01:11 0:38 MIN 24 2 8 Interception
Eagles Drive Chart
Start Poss Began #Plays Yards Result
11:20 5:37 PHI 28 11 72 Touchdown
12:06 5:30 PHI 27 11 53 Field Goal
05:59 0:24 PHI 37 1 19 Fumble
00:48 0:48 PHI 4 7 40 End of Half
15:00 3:38 MIN 43 5 43 Touchdown
04:37 1:42 PHI 24 4 12 Punt
09:14 1:34 PHI 34 4 66 Touchdown
03:32 2:21 MIN 42 5 13 Field Goal
00:33 0:33 MIN 27 1 -1 End of Game
Look at the length of those drives for the Vikes! Two drives of more than 8 minutes that resulted in 3 points.
The Eagles certainly got a break with the TO non-TD, but they also recovered an Onterrio Smith fumble early on that was given back to the Vikes. The officiating was terrible throughout, but fortunately the Eagles fans gave it back to the refs when Referee Bill Carollo tried to explain a penalty and 70,000 Eagles fans laughed at him when he got tongue-tied (classic moment that will certainly be thrown into the Eagles fan lore along with booing Santa and throwing snowballs at Jimmy Johnson).
The Moss v. TO matchup that the media hyped was never really a factor. Moss looked unstoppable on the first drive, but the Eagles made an adjustment and held him in check the rest of the way. What we did see were two, big, strong-armed, mobile QBs putting on a show. Neither could be brought down without a fight and both avoided a number of sacks.
What was really telling to me, as an Eagles fan, was the play of the defense. They were outmatched in the secondary, yet they made all the plays they had to. The Eagles tackled brilliantly (except on Culpep, but that's understandable), they shut Onterrio Smith down, and Def. Coord. Jim Johnson using Kearse in the Joker position was outstanding. (Sheldon Brown had a great game - hope everyone followed my IDP advice and played him).
Mike Tice was horrendous. He didn't challenge when he should have and threw the red flag just to hear himself yell some more. He looked out of control and the result indicated that. And why didn't Sean Linehan listen when Moss told him to get him the ball when he was iso-ed on a safety or CB? They did it ONCE the whole game, near the end, and it resulted in a TD over Lito Sheppard.
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Re: EAGLES Weekly FF-Specific Team Analyses
« Reply #12 on: Sep 21st, 2004, 9:29am » |
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on Sep 21st, 2004, 8:58am, Philly wrote:| And why didn't Sean Linehan listen when Moss told him to get him the ball when he was iso-ed on a safety or CB? They did it ONCE the whole game, near the end, and it resulted in a TD over Lito Sheppard. |
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I saw 4 plays where they were trying to go deep. Vikes O-line was unable to handle the blitzes, and OSmith showed why he's not the starter by not being very good in blitz recognition/pickup. Each time CPepp took a 7 step drop, he was stepping up a couple steps within 1 to 2 secs, and then had pressure from the middle so he couldn't step into the bomb.
Vikes fumble a TD, get a TD called back (settled for FG) and failed to challenge TOs TD. That's an 18 pt swing right there! Of course, that's assuming the Vikes would've stopped them on the TO nonTD drive, which is assuming a lot!
If there's any heartening fact, it's that the Vikings walk away from this feeling they could've won it, and played terribly.
See ya in the playoffs!
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Re: EAGLES Weekly FF-Specific Team Analyses
« Reply #16 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 9:22am » |
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on Sep 23rd, 2004, 7:59am, steelkings wrote:The way I see it.....With the NFC only having 3 really solid teams....The Eagles just beat one of them......Seattle being the third.....This Eagle team could break the Fins record and win out. I feel like right now they are as good as any team. If they can stay healthy!
The Vikes have little chance of playing them in the playoffs anywhere but Philly. |
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WHAT!?? 
I hope:
a) you were drunk when you wrote this 
b) you were stoned when you wrote this 
c) you were drunk AND stoned when you wrote this
d) your tongue is firmly planted in your cheek. 
The Eagles are a good team, no denying that. But there defense can be run on, their secondary can be passed on, their special teams are slightly above average & they are 1 injury at QB away from a 9-7 season (though most teams are). There is absolutely NO WAY you can make this type of prediction. They still have to play all 3 road conference games, BAL & GB coming to town, and they have a road game in STL (though that may not be as daunting as it once was).
If you're handing out odds on this bet, I'm in! 
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Re: EAGLES Weekly FF-Specific Team Analyses
« Reply #17 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 1:43pm » |
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on Sep 23rd, 2004, 9:22am, captainpurple wrote:
The Eagles are a good team, no denying that. But there defense can be run on, |
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Except by teams with solid offensive lines and explosive RBs... like Minnesota for example.  They will give up some big games to RBs. There's no denying that, but the Eagles offense can outscore anyone they are playing.
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True enough, but they don't give up many points. Yards don't count at the end of the day -- points do.
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Now who's smoking crack? The Eagles consistently have some of the best special teams in the NFL. They have the best special teams coach in the league in John Harbaugh. They have one of the most reliable kickers in Akers and a solid punter in Dirk Johnson.
Quote:| & they are 1 injury at QB away from a 9-7 season (though most teams are). |
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Again, not true. Jeff Blake is a very capable backup. The Eagles managed to go 5-1 with Koy Detmer and AJ Feeley when McNabb went down before. I'm not saying they'll be great, but they will still be good enough to win with the schedule they have. Blake has never had as good a team as the Eagles in front of him - he's very capable in the right situation. I watched him execute the offense very efficiently in pre-season. I know we can't put too much credence in pre-season numbers, but he still had to make the throws accurately to complete them, and he did.
Quote:There is absolutely NO WAY you can make this type of prediction. They still have to play all 3 road conference games, BAL & GB coming to town, and they have a road game in STL (though that may not be as daunting as it once was).
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I agree with you here. I doubt seriously that they will go undefeated this year. But name a team on their schedule they won't be favored against. If at the end of the year there is an undefeated team, I'd be willing to be it is either the Eagles or Patriots. I know it won't be the Vikes.
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Re: EAGLES Weekly FF-Specific Team Analyses
« Reply #18 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 2:43pm » |
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on Sep 23rd, 2004, 1:43pm, Philly wrote:
Except by teams with solid offensive lines and explosive RBs... like Minnesota for example. ... If at the end of the year there is an undefeated team, I'd be willing to be it is either the Eagles or Patriots. I know it won't be the Vikes.
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See...ya lay off remarks like 0-3 in the last 3 NFC Championship games, can't win the big one, Buffalo Bills of the Millenium, Never even been to a Superbowl, etc. and this is what ya get!
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Re: EAGLES Weekly FF-Specific Team Analyses
« Reply #19 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 3:11pm » |
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on Sep 23rd, 2004, 2:43pm, captainpurple wrote:
See...ya lay off remarks like 0-3 in the last 3 NFC Championship games, can't win the big one, Buffalo Bills of the Millenium, Never even been to a Superbowl, etc. and this is what ya get! |
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Just having a little fun with ya. I actually like the Vikes (except when they play the Eagles). I think the Vikes have a real nice team and, if their defense steps it up a bit, could have a dangerous team this year.
I only made the comment about the Vikes not going undefeated because, well, they can't now since they already lost a game.
And the Eagles have been to a Super Bowl (SB 15 vs. Oakland). Of course they fared just as well as the Vikes did in their appearances.
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Re: EAGLES Weekly FF-Specific Team Analyses
« Reply #20 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 4:54pm » |
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on Sep 23rd, 2004, 3:11pm, Philly wrote:| And the Eagles have been to a Super Bowl (SB 15 vs. Oakland). Of course they fared just as well as the Vikes did in their appearances. |
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Oops! My bad. Didn't do my research thoroughly enough I guess. Yeah, I hesitated even putting that in cuz the last thing I want to do is start rehashing Superbowl records! 
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Re: EAGLES Weekly FF-Specific Team Analyses
« Reply #22 on: Sep 25th, 2004, 7:39pm » |
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Solid and thorough as usual Philly. I agree, this looks like a trap game for the Eagles, in fact, there are quite a few "pundits" who are picking Detriot. I'd like to see how many of them keep that pick if you make them put a few hundy behind it!
Philadelphia should win this one, and the score you chose sounds about right on.
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Re: EAGLES Weekly FF-Specific Team Analyses
« Reply #24 on: Sep 27th, 2004, 9:41am » |
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on Sep 27th, 2004, 9:08am, steelkings wrote:
Let me answer your questions.
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thought so!
on Sep 27th, 2004, 9:08am, steelkings wrote:No way man. Just say nope to dope!  |
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I'm with ya on that one, just talkin' smack. Hope I didn't offend.
on Sep 27th, 2004, 9:08am, steelkings wrote:| Not that the Eagles need a Steeler fan defending them, but purhaps the Eagles could beat the entire NFC north by more than 2 td's each. |
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Hey! Vikes only lost by ONE touchdown! and a 2 point and a FG
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but you can't win em all. The game had an almost playoff feel to it I thought.