PHI 24, MIA 7 – 2nd Half
Posted: December 11th, 2011 | Author: Tommy Lawlor | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 114 Comments »That was fun.
Thing started slow…very slow. The coaches adjusted the offense. They took Vick out of the shotgun spread and mixed in more plays from under Center. They also mixed in some good short throws, several to Celek. Vick got into a rhythm and the Eagles came alive.
Kurt Coleman had an INT that set up a TD.
Shady McCoy ran for 2 scores.
Jason Babin has 2 sacks and the defense has allowed only 82 yards. Clay Matthews and Brian Rolle each had their first sack of the season (and their careers).
The one area of weakness is STs. Blocked punt set up Miami’s only score. Fumble on trick play PR put us in bad position, but Babin got the ball back for the offense.
This sudden creeping feeling of optimism is unwanted. I need the team to squander this game so I can go back to thinking about the draft and not allow myself to think of nigh impossible playoff scenarios.
Actually, I really do hope they cruise to a big win. I just don’t have it in me to root for a loss.
Those two ST mistakes were big.
Other ST’s have been good. Punts, coverage, KO’s, and the 40 yd FG were all nice to see.
I cannot imagine a scenario in which the Eagles blow this… oh forget it.
This team snatches defeat from the jaws of victory like no other team I can remember, in any sport. That said, Go Eagles!
A complete win would be nice….oh and Shady breaking the Eagles single season TD record. Only needs s 1 more
I think 2 TDs is plenty! Give Ronnie a chance againt his old team!
(Paid for by the coalition of fantasy football owners playing against LeSean McCoy in the Playoffs.)
Character building stuff
P.s. Another TD for Gronkowski. You can’t spell “Rob Gronkowski” without “Performance Enhancing Drugs.”
Okay, you can. But you had to think about it for a second, didn’t you?
No? Okay. Fine.
I hope they suspend him, dude is taking all the touches from Welker who happens to be on my fantasy team.
I think the MVP’s of the game so far have to be the dolphins cheerleaders.
MVP: Massive Voluptuous ‘Pom Poms’
On a side note….I want Henery to show me he can kick a 50 plus yard FG
So far this season, Henery has 3 attempts of 40 or longer, one of which being the 60-some yard FG at the end of a half early in the season and no other 50+ yard attempt. Part of that is probably the offense not getting stopped in that range often, but AR has gone for it on 4th down a few times in that range (something I support actually). I am curious if part of the reason is that AR doesn’t fully trust Henery, or maybe more accurately, AR trusted Akers more on those 50+ yard kicks and Henery simply hasn’t earned that respect yet, because he does seem to have that kind of leg.
If we can only take the lead into the fourth quarter . . .
I really can’t get behind rooting for draft position. I have a coworker who is a Colts fan and he’s thrilled with the prospect of drafting Luck. I think that attitude is pathetic and bad karma. Carrying a losing culture into the next season would, I believe, offset any gains from a better draft position. Just win, Birds.
Terrible decision by Mike. Gotta be smart. Go to 3rd down. No reason for risky throw.
I like Vick. Really.
But he’s not the future of this franchise.
If the Eagles want either RGIII or Barkley — assuming those guys declare for the draft — the Birds will have to pay a pretty ransom to beat out Washington and Miami.
Would it be worth it? Absolutely.
Howie’s volume theory’s not what we need.
Love the short yardage defense today. Guys are coming up big on those plays.
This 3rd quarter, specifically the turnover, defensive stand, then poor field position is eerily familiar.
Wasted offensive series…..here we go again
Just run the ball!!! Damn
I too really like Vick. I loved his NFL return story, if he is indeed a changed person. HOWEVER, he is not the future of this franchise. He will always remain a dangerous playmaker, but not a highly effective QB….just my two cents worth
Seriously Defense, it’s the same play OVER AND OVER AGAIN
Here comes the Eagles Team I’m used to seeing
someone want to let these guys know it’s not the fourth quarter yet
Reggie Bush is a stupid face.
He’s only worth 3rd grade-level insults, in my opinion.
I would have gone with poopy head.
Thats pretty hardcore, man. I don’t think I broke out the “P. H.” until midway through 4th grade.
Same play 3 times in a row
When you need a big time effort play just look for Derek Landri.
Daaamn, Landri blew his ass up.
Landri will be an Eagle for years to come.
This guy just makes plays.
Laundry…..WOW
I like Casey Matthews. Nice kid.
He still can’t shed a block. Or stop a run.
Aargh
“How good has that Eagles red zone defense been today?”
-Tim Ryan
An excerpt from the new book, “Things You Never Fucking Thought You’d Hear.”
I couldn’t say it any better
Awesome.
Is it just me, or is Casey Matthews playing very solid football, today? Seems like he isn’t thinking as much, and is flying around the field.
Up and down. Has had some good snaps.
Casey Matthews at MLB brings back memories of Al Chesley . . . circa 1981.
And Marlin McKeever in 1973
Was 3 years old in ’81, but I’ll assume that Casey isn’t making you thing Seth Joyner, lol. I’m not saying he looks like a potentially great player. He does look like a guy that belongs in the NFL, and could be a nice role player.
Casey will continue to get better so long as we all refer to him under the moniker of CASEY MEATLOAFS.
lol
Little Ball of Hate timed that perfectly.
Real nice blitz on that play.
Reggie bush run …..come on Juan…fucking adjust
ah time for the 4th quarter… will it be another collapse?
Dolphins ground game picked up after Casey replaced Chaney at MLB.
Seems that way, at least.
Another collapse coming? Anyone else feeling it?
4th Q. Time to:
A) dominate
B) win
C) fall apart
???
Be humiliated
We may end up losing this, but it sure does feel good to be leading in the 4th qtr again.
I’m going to reserve any positive feelings until we get the win. Most of our losses have come with a 4th qtr lead…
Good Lord. Terrible call on the field.
is that considered a sack?
I like where your mind is
wow does miami suck today on short yardage.
by the same token, eagles middle is playing great. but so many times? amazing.
where’s this been all year.
This is a prime example of a team playing “not to lose” versus playing to win
Remembering DeSean’s punt lateral earlier in the game, I’m not so sure that’s a bad thing.
Look at Asante go!
TOMMY:
in you DGR, would you please comment on the number of tipped balls Vick had today and during the season — if you think there’s something structural there.
It is always fun to watch Trent Cole. Got stop on 4th/1. Got sack. Just makes things happen.
bad calf hurt him — and hurt Eagles — this year.
Eagles still thin at DE. And the top two are 30+
Yep, he’s a class player. I wonder how many sacks he would have if it weren’t for the bad calf.
they are just eating mccoy up today
We all complain about the Defense and their 4th quarter melt downs, but the offense seems to get out-adjusted during the half in a lot of these games.
Fully agree, but I don’t think that gives the defense a pass on the season. The offense has really struggled in a lot of these 4th quarter losses throughout the season. If they had gotten some points in a bunch of those losses, we likely come out with a win in those games, but regardless, when you have a 4th quarter lead going into the 4th, you have to look at the defense when you come out with a loss in those games, especially considering a few of them were 10 point leads going into the 4th.
Oh certainly. The defense MUST protect the lead. Definitely not giving the D a pass, but offense is a bit of a concern as well.
This is not the first game an opposing defense has gotten really good penetration in the backfield on running plays. That seems like something to work on.
Shady deserves his nickname, but he’s not actually magic.
Game…………..blouses!
Hey Reggie… would you guys like some pancakes?
A safety!? I love safeties! I feel like I just saw a unicorn.
Haha, exactly.
We need some draw plays or something. Too obvious when were gonna run n pass
I would like to sincerely thank Maurice Jones-Drew for going ape shit just in time for the fantasy playoffs.
Been a long time since a safety!
Philip Hunt . . . YES!
Showed some nice quickness on that sack against Mark Columbo — not a sack a potatos
Is our offensive line having a really bad game or is their front 7 really that good???
If the D was playing as bad as the O, calls for a Juan linching would be loud and resolute. There better be equal venom for Marty later.
what a game landry is having
Another great def play by nnamdi
How many personal fouls have the eagles had today? anyone know
Matthews and Clayton…..no thanks
Game Ball to Derrick Landry . . . and Juan Gone
Incredible game by Babin and Cole today.
One thing I learned living in Bills territory: never bet on J. P. Loserman.
Thank goodness they pull off a win in the house that Fergie and J Lo bought
Hats off to our D for that win.
Anyone notice that Tommy called Casey Matthews ‘Clay Matthews’ in this post?
Thats a bad typo. Everyone knows that his name is CASEY MEATLOAFS.
9 sacks, 11 TFLs, 4 FFs, 1 INT… this defense has the potential to be so, sooo good… makes it all the more frustrating to see their inconsistencies. Today was a great game, though.
Time can fix inconsistency, though. Time can’t fix talent.
True ‘dat.
Good to get the win, where the playoff hopes stand I have no idea. But still the Eagles needed to rebound from that awful Seahawks game, and they did.
Charles Tillman is great. Hope Dawkins is alright.
CHI 10, DEN 0
I’m actually sort of enjoying this. Ugly, but some good D as well.
Well that pretty much will end any hope of getting in w/o winning the East. Lions, Bears and Falcons all at 8 wins, and a better conference record with Atlanta and Chicago owning the head to head tiebreaker. Still a slim hope at the NFC East, if the Cowboys win that makes it much less likely.
Denver just tied that game, actually.
I wish we had that in Philly. I would like to see Tebow play some. I love a guy who succeeds when everyone says he should fail.
In the BUF/SD game there have been defensive TDs by guys from Syracuse and Penn State. That’s kinda weird, based on current events.
Marion Barber might have cost his team a win. Unbelievable.
And Tebow finishes it off. Wow.
I’m watching the GB game now, so I’ve seen two unicorns today!
But, really, WTF have they kept us watching a 46-9 blowout when there are other games still going on?
Buffalo lost again, how the mighty have fallen.
I’m starting to think god is having a hand in these wins for Denver. The sad thing is he isn’t leading them to hardly any points in most of these games but they win anyhow. Smh.
Life as an Eagles fan is all about timing.
NO WAY the Eagles lose now to Buffalo.
Or San Fran (and the Birds shouldn’t have lost the first time).
What’s mind numbing is how the Eagles lost to the Cards — injury or no injury to Vick
And isn’t just the Eagles’ luck this year that they get Cutler against CHI, not Hannie.
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Speaking about Marty and the offense, this Sunday — while nice — was another example of the offense doing SQUAT in the 2nd half.
I can’t wait to read AR’s comments that the Eagles’ weren’t trying to score because the “D” was playing so well.
That’s all well and good — if you believe in Martians — but what about all the other games?!
We should bring in Tebow to spend 30 mins with Maclin.
His injuries would be fully healed.
Was it more than a coincidence that when Maclin went out the offense ground to a halt?
The cowboys continue to look like a team that wants someone else to win the division crown.
And the Giants look no better. The NFC East champ is going to be 8-8, the only question is which team it’ll be.
Apparently the Cowboys have 2 FBs on the roster. Who carries 2 FB anymore? That’s like a wasted roster spot.
Clay Matthews and Brian Rolle each had their first sack of the season (and their careers).
Interesting…
Looks like the blitz is back.
I found it interesting Clay Matthews had his first sack of his career today… And Casey Matthews is still no where to be found!