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(Message started by: PhantasyPhilly on Sep 20^th, 2002, 5:42pm)

Title: Philadelphia Eagles Week 3 Analysis
Post by PhantasyPhilly on Sep 20^th, 2002, 5:42pm

Last week the Eagles offense gained some confidence against a defense that is laden with stars. Likewise, the Eagles defense shut down the vaunted Spurrier offense with little trouble. [smiley=smileythumbsup.gif]

This week, the Eagles face a Dallas team that is coming off a big win against the Titans. Look for the Eagles to continue their winning ways on Sunday. [smiley=dancin.gif]

Donovan McNabb - Should have little trouble picking apart the Dallas secondary.
280 PaYds, 35 RuYds, 2 PaTDs, 1 INT

Duce Staley - Was the workhorse last week and responded nicely.
40 RuYds, 75 ReYds, 1 TD
Dorsey Levens - Saw some more action last week and broke a 40+ yd TD run.
50 RuYds, 25 ReYds, 0 TD
Brian Westbrook - Is injured. I would be surprised if he got more than 2 touches.

James Thrash - Had a big game against the Skins. Could have another this week.
70 ReYds, 0 TD
Antonio Freeman - Will play larger role this week.
50 ReYds, 1 TD
Todd Pinkston - Why bother?
15 ReYds, 0 TD

Chad Lewis - Backup TE stole his TD last week.
45 ReYds, 1 TD

David Akers - Still best K in the game.
3-3 XP, 2-2 FG

Eagles Defense - Jim Johnson is able to confuse inexperienced QBs with his different looks and aggressive pass rush coming from every position. Quincy Carter is definitely confuseable. I think the Eagles will hold Dallas to less than 15 points and will have 2-3 sacks and get 2-3 turnovers.

All-in-all, a good fantasy week for those Birds. McNabb, Akers, and Defense are must starts. Staley, Lewis, and Thrash are good 2nd starters. Freeman will come around soon and become the #1 WR on the team. Don't start him yet unless you're desperate. He might surprise this week.

Prediction:

Eagles 27
Cowboys 13

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Title: Re: Philadelphia Eagles Week 3 Analysis
Post by Venom on Sep 20^th, 2002, 6:05pm

After dating Warrick Dunn for a short time among other things, when is Reid going to get off the pot and bench Duce. His enthusiasm for Duce in the offseason was so apparent ::). I like the guy, but good lord he looks sooo slow compared to Levens and Westbrook.

Title: Re: Philadelphia Eagles Week 3 Analysis
Post by PA Outlaws on Sep 20^th, 2002, 7:09pm

I think it will not be that close! Eagles 30-10! Should be a good stat game for McNabb, Staley, and Thrash!

Title: Re: Philadelphia Eagles Week 3 Analysis
Post by ugley on Sep 20^th, 2002, 7:58pm

Thanks again philly. believe I will start Mcnabb,Thrash and Akers again this week.

Title: Re: Philadelphia Eagles Week 3 Analysis
Post by Drugrunner on Sep 22^nd, 2002, 3:52am

Eagles 23, Dalas 15

Now that Dallas released veteran Corner Bryant Westbrook, 3rd year man Duane Hawthorne is the starter. At 176 pounds, he's awfully small and could be picked on. Mario Edwards at 6' 0" - 190 is a more solid player but still nothing special. Tennessee's Derrick Mason caught 7 passes for 118 yards last week against them.

The Eagles are most definitely a pass first team and WR James Thrash is McNabb's favorite WR target. Thrash is averaging 8 targets a game while Todd Pinkston and Antonio Freeman are also seeing plenty of action too. Any of these three WR are subject to doing well against this defense but Thrash is easily the favorite right now. RB Duce Staley leads the team in receptions with 12 for 104 yards and 1 TD.

Title: Re: Philadelphia Eagles Week 3 Analysis
Post by PhantasyPhilly on Sep 22^nd, 2002, 9:14pm

Well, if you started any Eagles, you're probably pretty happy now. ;D

I don't have time this week (or next) to do a recap; you can certainly do one yourself. Just open up a new browser window next to this one. Go to nfl.com and check out the game stats. [smiley=Elway.gif]

Anyway, McNabb is a fantasy super-stud. I said that Freeman might surprise this week, and he did. Akers is still a stud kicker. I missed the boat on Westbrook (1 passing TD?) and also Pinky (he's still starting)? Lewis has been left out of the offense the past couple weeks. Eagles D started out shaky, but finished strong.

I thought the game would be a tad closer, but I'm happy nonetheless. (Imagine being stuck in Marco Island, Florida, on a football Sunday and still finding a sportsbar that is 1/2 full of Eagles fans!) [smiley=headbanger.gif]