PHI 10, CLE 3 – 2nd Half Thread

Posted: September 9th, 2012 | Author: Tommy Lawlor | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 270 Comments »

Not an ideal start. Eagles offense was very sloppy. Vick got poor protection and didn’t react well. Made some highly questionable decisions. Other players took turns making mistakes.

And then Vick hit Maclin for a huge gain late in the half. That woke up the offense and led to the TD.

Eagles had 280 yards. Poor field position hurt, as did too many penalties. Clean up the mistakes and the offense should get going.

The defense was excellent. They gave up 153 yards, but about 40 of that came on the final drive when the Eagles were bend but don’t break. The Browns have not been able to sustain any drives.

The run D? As good as could be expected. Trent Richardson is 11-25. QB and WR runs netted 60 yards.

DeMeco Ryans has been a stud. 2 TFLs. Key stops on a couple of 3rd downs.

DRC has a pick.

The defense looks good.

RZ – Eagles 1 for 1. Browns 0 for 1, and we got a takeaway to stop that drive.

Let’s go put this thing away.

270 Comments on “PHI 10, CLE 3 – 2nd Half Thread”

1 ian_no_2 said at 2:54 PM on September 9th, 2012:
The run D is the best news… the line has adjusted to Wide 9 fully if this continues. In general the DL has been the star, + Ryans.
2 ACViking said at 2:57 PM on September 9th, 2012:
T-Law:
Somewhere in the early 2nd Q, it seemed like MM and AR abandoned the running game and just kept throwing the ball.
I know Reid likes to use the pass to get a lead (and did), but the play calling seemed to become really, really unbalanced.
Reid said he wants to lighten the load on McCoy.
Bryce Brown had 3 snaps or was it just 2(?) — and they were all pass plays.
McCoy’s had all the rest.
If the Eagles play this way offensively against the Ravens, the stat-line for Vick will look like that Bengals-Eagles game 4 years ago for D-Mac.
Let’s just run the ball a little more.
It’ll save Dunlap from having to pass block.
3 nicolajNN said at 2:59 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I’m normally not on the RUN!!! ANDY RUN!!! Bandwagon, but in this case I agree. We’ve had some success running the ball and would have had more if it wasn’t for holdings
4 Crus57 said at 2:57 PM on September 9th, 2012:
So far our offense has looked like it is playing a third preseason game, but at least our D has checked their calendar.
5 TheRogerPodacter said at 2:58 PM on September 9th, 2012:
2nd half! lets go!!!!
6 Corry Henry said at 2:59 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Write this down, Jason Babin made a stop in a run play.
7 John Ormond said at 3:04 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Babin has been solid against the run today.
8 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:01 PM on September 9th, 2012:
boykin awesome PBU
9 TommyLawlor said at 3:04 PM on September 9th, 2012:
That was impressive. Good burst on that.
10 aub32 said at 3:05 PM on September 9th, 2012:
definitely didn’t think we would have significantly more penalty yds than richardson has rushing yds
11 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:07 PM on September 9th, 2012:
why do we keep running to the left? its not working.
12 GermanEagle said at 3:09 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Tommy
Who’s the top o line prospect in next year’s draft?!
13 ACViking said at 3:09 PM on September 9th, 2012:
NFL Special-Teams Player of the Week: CHAS HENRY.
14 Virgile - Bubqr said at 3:09 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Akeem Jordan is a monster on Special Team. On every tackle.
15 ACViking said at 3:12 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Ok . . . DRC — NFC Defensive Player of the Week
16 Arby1 said at 5:12 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Sign him to an extension!
17 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:12 PM on September 9th, 2012:
well at least they didnt run it to the left this time…
18 ACViking said at 3:14 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Every Eagles O-lineman has a holding penalty, except Herremanns . . . yet
19 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:14 PM on September 9th, 2012:
how many penalties and yards so far?
20 TommyLawlor said at 3:19 PM on September 9th, 2012:
That’ll likely change.
21 aub32 said at 3:17 PM on September 9th, 2012:
McCoy misses peters more than anyone
22 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:18 PM on September 9th, 2012:
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand another INT. great.
23 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:19 PM on September 9th, 2012:
oh god. was that triple coverage? that was an absolutely horrible decision to throw that one.
24 TommyLawlor said at 3:19 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Why does Michael Vick hate me?
25 AussieRo said at 3:20 PM on September 9th, 2012:
ha ha, he’s paying off karma, don’t know how your karma fits into it though
26 DamonL86 said at 3:18 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Wow triple coverage
27 ian_no_2 said at 3:19 PM on September 9th, 2012:
THat settles it, I’m not bringing my “Throw it to Harbor, even if it’s triple coverage” sign to the home opener
28 aub32 said at 3:24 PM on September 9th, 2012:
lol
29 GermanEagle said at 3:20 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Un-frigging-believable
30 ACViking said at 3:21 PM on September 9th, 2012:
T-Law wrote (after Vick’s 2nd INT):
“Why does Michael Vick hate me?”
__________________
T-Law, you’ve written many great columns and posts.
But those 6 words may be your best ever.
31 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:21 PM on September 9th, 2012:
maclin headed to the locker room?? he was running there. wonder whats up
32 Neil said at 3:21 PM on September 9th, 2012:
The irascible fan in me cries for Foles.
33 Corry Henry said at 3:22 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Bone. Head. Play.
34 DamonL86 said at 3:23 PM on September 9th, 2012:
how many penalties do we have
35 Corry Henry said at 3:28 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Feels like a million, and they’re all following something awesome. Like sacking the quarterback…getting an interception…a long run by shady…
36 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:23 PM on September 9th, 2012:
can’t really blame the DL for that penalty…. it looked like weeden fell on his own… you have to fall on him to end the play. you play to the whistle, right?
37 aub32 said at 3:23 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Fitzpatrick: 3 ints
Vick: 2 ints
Stafford: 3 ints
Tannehill: 3 ints
Weedon: 3 ints
38 GermanEagle said at 3:26 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Thank god we didn’t draft Stafford….
39 ceteris_paribus1776 said at 3:24 PM on September 9th, 2012:
9-7 qb…see why that’s the perception???
40 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:24 PM on September 9th, 2012:
my god, the run d is incredible in this game. i am really impressed.
41 GermanEagle said at 3:25 PM on September 9th, 2012:
It’s 2011 all over again. Apart from the run D….
42 TommyLawlor said at 3:28 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Very different from ’11. That was whole team. This is just offense. But you’re right…that group is making same mistakes.
43 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:25 PM on September 9th, 2012:
my god, how do they not call holding on the browns OL???
44 Ben Hert said at 3:25 PM on September 9th, 2012:
D is looking great. Can’t think of one player that looks suspect.
Penalties are driving me NUTS though.
45 Ben Hert said at 3:25 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Boykin looks fantastic.
46 ACViking said at 3:28 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Can we start running the ball now?
This is not an “ANDY RUN!!!” plea.
It’s a run-down the clock and give Vick more manageable 3rd downs.
47 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:30 PM on September 9th, 2012:
TE screen? was that actually by design or wtf was that? sigh.
48 izzylangfan said at 3:30 PM on September 9th, 2012:
What is the Eagles record for dumb-ass passes down the middle?
49 GermanEagle said at 3:32 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Well, now I think we’re gonna lose this game!
50 DamonL86 said at 3:32 PM on September 9th, 2012:
What is wrong with our offense
51 ACViking said at 3:33 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I know its the regular season.
But, jeez, Vick looks terrible.
And MM’s not helping with the playcalling at this point . . . because of the persistent 3rd-and-longs.
Maybe just a couple series w/ Nick Foles?
52 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:34 PM on September 9th, 2012:
if we gain anything on first or second, we get a penalty, just to make sure its 3rd and long.
53 ACViking said at 3:34 PM on September 9th, 2012:
T-Law:
This game reminds me of D-Mac v. The Bengals.
Uugh.
54 dropscience said at 3:46 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I only wish a tie was possible at this point.
55 Corry Henry said at 3:34 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I think we’re seeing the effects of Vick only playing 12 snaps in the preseason.
56 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:34 PM on September 9th, 2012:
who is making more rookie mistakes? vick or weeden?
57 Neil said at 3:35 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Foles probably won’t be better, but at least he might have a future with this team.
58 GermanEagle said at 3:35 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I’m just having my 6th G&T to forget about this 2011 season.
59 Corry Henry said at 3:35 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Um…intentional grounding refs? Hello? Buehler? Buehler?
60 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:35 PM on September 9th, 2012:
how is that not intentional grounding? he was clearly still in the pocket. didnt see anybody close to catch that one…
61 aub32 said at 3:37 PM on September 9th, 2012:
i wonder if vick is getting too much of the blame. he looked good early then the mccoy fumble and holding call after holding call then he just gets frustrated
62 aub32 said at 3:38 PM on September 9th, 2012:
so we can’t do a thing on offense yet the jets have scored 41
63 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:40 PM on September 9th, 2012:
there you go celek
64 ACViking said at 3:40 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Scary to think that if the Browns were playing Colt McCoy, they might be winning.
65 Daniel said at 3:41 PM on September 9th, 2012:
We picked up a blitz from the slot! PBRs for everyone!
66 Baloophi said at 3:41 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Seems like the naked bootleg roll-out may be on tape around the league…
67 Corry Henry said at 3:43 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Absolutely nothing has changed from last year. Holy shit.
68 ACViking said at 3:43 PM on September 9th, 2012:
MM is in that pass-pass-pass-pass rythm again
69 nicolajNN said at 3:44 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Oh boy
70 DamonL86 said at 3:45 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Beautiful
71 ACViking said at 3:45 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Eagles’ LBs are the best in the NFL.
Okay, that’s a bit much. But MK and DeR look great
72 Baloophi said at 3:45 PM on September 9th, 2012:
The penalties are out of control. Crappy refs or not
73 ACViking said at 3:46 PM on September 9th, 2012:
This game turned into classic AR/MM.
If the passing game isn’t work, keep passing.
74 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:47 PM on September 9th, 2012:
vick is having a bad game? if he keeps passing, he’ll break out of it.
75 Ben Hert said at 3:46 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Sigh. I know its game 1, but man, I really don’t think Vick has the chops to lead this team the SB.
76 DamonL86 said at 3:47 PM on September 9th, 2012:
The penalties are unreal
77 Baloophi said at 3:47 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Who is looking forward to Andy’s post-game press conference and “We’ve got to do a better job there” rhetoric when asked about 180 yards of penalties or whatever it winds up being?
78 Ben said at 3:49 PM on September 9th, 2012:
What about the four turnovers through three quarters?
79 MatthewBryan said at 3:47 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Penalties; Turnovers; Losing to inferior talent — but for the great Run D this is 2011 Part Two. Yikes.
80 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:48 PM on September 9th, 2012:
according to nfl.com, 11 penalties for 105 yards.
i wonder if there were any that were not accepted?
81 Virgile - Bubqr said at 3:49 PM on September 9th, 2012:
a Holding on Haden INT, and a Kelce holding when backed up in our EZ. Make that 13 from waht I remember.
82 Baloophi said at 3:49 PM on September 9th, 2012:
They declined Watkins’ holding penalty on the goal-line so we had to punt…
83 aub32 said at 3:50 PM on September 9th, 2012:
also declined holding on the int
84 Virgile - Bubqr said at 3:48 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Sad this is not a home game, the “FOLES ! FOLES!” chants would have been at least fun.
85 ACViking said at 3:49 PM on September 9th, 2012:
T-LAW:
2008 Bengals v. Eagles. But this year, it’s good weather.
The upside of the comparison is the Eagles are headed to the NFC title game.
86 Baloophi said at 3:51 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Very similar feel. Must be Ohio! The birthplace of aviation, presidents, and mediocre QB play…
87 GermanEagle said at 3:49 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Let’s give Vick a rest here. He’s been hit on almost every one of his 128 pass drops and if aligator arms maclin holds onto the ball we would not be trailing to the frigging browns!!!
Thanks AR for such a masterful job of play calling… Again!n!
88 Ben said at 3:52 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Quite frustrating given that McCoy has run really well when given the chance…
89 aub32 said at 3:52 PM on September 9th, 2012:
not AR fault mac gave away the int, nor is it his fault on the holding calls or mccoy fumble
90 TommyLawlor said at 3:52 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Good news is we’re still up 10-9. Bad news is that we only lead the crappy Browns 10-9.
91 GermanEagle said at 3:53 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Give the browns some props though. They are dominating the worst o line in football.
92 aub32 said at 3:54 PM on September 9th, 2012:
i keep hearing the announcer’s say how good the browns D were last year as well/ How much of this is Eagles bad O or Browns good D
93 Macsit said at 3:54 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Vick’s pocket presence is embarassing. He never steps up in the pocket.
94 TommyLawlor said at 3:55 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Wow, just wow. Awful INT>
95 Corry Henry said at 3:55 PM on September 9th, 2012:
The Eagles just shit the bed.
96 Baloophi said at 3:55 PM on September 9th, 2012:
There you go! I can hear the Foles chants starting already
97 TommyLawlor said at 3:55 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Dude, I’m thinking about it. Awful. He’s an INT machine.
98 Baloophi said at 3:57 PM on September 9th, 2012:
They were in a jam – Vick not having a pre-season was a real problem, but if they started Foles and he got lit up, we’d never hear the end of it. Now we’ll never hear the end of it the other way.
99 aub32 said at 3:55 PM on September 9th, 2012:
so now we cant even start the play b4 the penalties
100 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:55 PM on September 9th, 2012:
why oh god why are we still passing?!?
101 T_S_O_P said at 3:58 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Ask Marty
102 T_S_O_P said at 3:56 PM on September 9th, 2012:
wow!!!
103 nicolajNN said at 3:56 PM on September 9th, 2012:
My thought exactly
104 DamonL86 said at 3:56 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Are you kidding me!
105 Baloophi said at 3:56 PM on September 9th, 2012:
What’s the run/pass ratio this half? 0:22? Maybe next time they drop 9 back in to coverage, we hand it to – I don’t know – LeSean McCoy?
106 Virgile - Bubqr said at 3:56 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Try staring more at Maclin.
107 DTrainExpress said at 3:56 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Man, I cannot WAIT to call into WIP to blame this on Juan Castillo and Donovan McNabb.
108 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:57 PM on September 9th, 2012:
on hte plus side, the only way they were going to get a TD was if the offense gave it to them.
109 MatthewBryan said at 3:57 PM on September 9th, 2012:
And the Michael Vick Era in the Eagles comes to a painful end!
110 Corry Henry said at 3:58 PM on September 9th, 2012:
4 interceptions. Wow, wow, wow, wow.
111 ACViking said at 3:58 PM on September 9th, 2012:
McCoy has, I believe, a SINGLE carry in the 2nd half.
What the fuh . . . .
Again, just HORRIBLE play calling by MM.
Vick’s not playing well. Mix up the calls.
_________________
You think the Brown’s are fooled on play-action ?
Uh . . . no. INT for TD.
__________________
Wow, next week against the Ravens could be a blood bath (even if the Birds win today).
Flacco’s no slouch.
112 GermanEagle said at 3:58 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Looks like we will have a QB controversy. Oh boy I do love the Eagles!
113 nicolajNN said at 3:59 PM on September 9th, 2012:
It’s been too long since the last time
114 Zachary Kaplan said at 3:58 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Why is Reid putting him back out there? Put Nick Foles in, he clearly gives us a better chance at winning.
115 Daniel said at 3:58 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Being an eagles fan:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisyphus
I just want the marty era to end.
116 ACViking said at 3:59 PM on September 9th, 2012:
No disagreement.
But Reid is standing on the sideline letting it happen.
117 T_S_O_P said at 3:58 PM on September 9th, 2012:
who’s in?
118 Baloophi said at 3:59 PM on September 9th, 2012:
10 points later, you run…
119 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:00 PM on September 9th, 2012:
dont run when you have the lead, run when you think you can’t get the lead back.
120 Zachary Kaplan said at 3:59 PM on September 9th, 2012:
What the fuck was Maclin doing? Where was the block?
121 TheRogerPodacter said at 3:59 PM on September 9th, 2012:
if he even moved closer to that guy, mccoy was gone.
122 DTrainExpress said at 4:00 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Looks like someone is afraid of contact today.
123 Brett Smith said at 4:00 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Nick Foles please! I formation and run every play
124 Corry Henry said at 4:00 PM on September 9th, 2012:
43:18 WTF?!
125 T_S_O_P said at 4:00 PM on September 9th, 2012:
5 turnovers, we continue where we started last year. The Eagles vs the Eagles and the other team
126 Daniel said at 4:01 PM on September 9th, 2012:
And the refs! (usually — today was their own fault)
127 Baloophi said at 4:00 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Remember the old “if the team shows it can run early in the game, then we’ll run” excuse?
128 ACViking said at 4:01 PM on September 9th, 2012:
In the immortal words of Buddy Ryan . . .
RUN THE DAMN BALL.
And they are.
129 Virgile - Bubqr said at 4:01 PM on September 9th, 2012:
That “running the ball” gadget play is quite effective.
130 Zachary Kaplan said at 4:01 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Successful run, successful run, successful run, successful run….lets pass.
131 ACViking said at 4:01 PM on September 9th, 2012:
McCoy came out after 3 great runs.
TIme for a pass. NOT
132 Corry Henry said at 4:02 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Can we Marty on intervention? He has an addiction to the pass.
133 nicolajNN said at 4:02 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I don’t know if it’s because the otherwise awful play today, but it looks so easy to run the ball, it’s working!
134 Baloophi said at 4:03 PM on September 9th, 2012:
The Browns (correctly) geared up for passing in the second half. I suspect they game-planned all week for pass pass pass, and Andy/MM didn’t disappoint.
135 Corry Henry said at 4:03 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Keep running. For the love of God, keep running!
136 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:03 PM on September 9th, 2012:
god, mccoy is so effing good. and bryce brown looks good too. RUN THE BALL!
137 ACViking said at 4:04 PM on September 9th, 2012:
It’s maddening to watch McCoy on this post-Pick 6 drive just pound the rock.
138 aub32 said at 4:05 PM on September 9th, 2012:
its like he’s saying we should’ve been doing this
139 aub32 said at 4:04 PM on September 9th, 2012:
why the hell werent we doing this earlier
140 Virgile - Bubqr said at 4:04 PM on September 9th, 2012:
To overreact a bit, we are looking like the worst NFC East team by far. And RGIII looks flat out amazing vs the Saints, (and this is not overreacting).
141 Baloophi said at 4:05 PM on September 9th, 2012:
John Lynch is an idiot. Methinks he got too many concussions…
142 DTrainExpress said at 4:09 PM on September 9th, 2012:
This is some truly bad broadcasting. He’s the Mike Vick of color commentators.
143 nicolajNN said at 4:05 PM on September 9th, 2012:
You know, that RB of our is kinda good, who woulda thought
144 Corry Henry said at 4:05 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Even after gashing them with McCoy, it looks like the Browns are still selling out on the pass rush.
145 Baloophi said at 4:05 PM on September 9th, 2012:
When it rains…
146 Zachary Kaplan said at 4:05 PM on September 9th, 2012:
How many of you picked the Cleveland Browns? Good news is the QB play we’re facing the rest of the way can’t get much better than Brandon Weeden….
147 Baloophi said at 4:06 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Cue up the 7 minute, Weeden drive to the end zone.
148 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:06 PM on September 9th, 2012:
that would happen, right?
149 TommyLawlor said at 4:06 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Don’t make me come to LA and kill you!!!
150 Baloophi said at 4:07 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Okay… 6 minute drive?
151 DamonL86 said at 4:06 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Of course he misses the fg
152 TommyLawlor said at 4:06 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I think we all knew that FG would miss.
153 aub32 said at 4:06 PM on September 9th, 2012:
i definitely did
154 T_S_O_P said at 4:08 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Well i want to be on the universe where we all new he’d hit it. This is wank
155 Baloophi said at 4:09 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Over/Under on Trent Richardson to Emmitt Smith comparisons from John Lynch for the rest of the game: 4
156 JRO91 said at 4:09 PM on September 9th, 2012:
man i cant wait to play the ravens/steelers/giants/cowboys/redskins!! all losses!!!
157 Kevin Klinger said at 4:10 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Groundhog day. Can’t wait until June already.
158 MatthewBryan said at 4:10 PM on September 9th, 2012:
This sure does look like the end of the Michael Vick era….this game is making me sad.
159 JRO91 said at 4:11 PM on September 9th, 2012:
At least Demeco is showing why they took them!!
160 Baloophi said at 4:11 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Somebody get Koy Detmer in a helmet and get him out there!!!
161 DTrainExpress said at 4:15 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Fact: The Eagles had more playoff wins in the Koy Detmer Era than they do after he was unceremoniously shunted aside for Kevin Kolb. He is clearly what we’re missing.
162 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:12 PM on September 9th, 2012:
what do you guys think? a 5th INT? lots of penalties? what will go wrong on this drive?
163 Baloophi said at 4:13 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I’ve got 30 yard pass to Jackson called back because of a Kelce hold…
164 Baloophi said at 4:13 PM on September 9th, 2012:
The dog knows it’s crunch time – she’s hiding under a blanket.
165 TommyLawlor said at 4:13 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Now that’s funny.
166 Zachary Kaplan said at 4:13 PM on September 9th, 2012:
5th pick coming….aiming for a new low right?
And whats Donovan up to right now?
167 TommyLawlor said at 4:14 PM on September 9th, 2012:
NO!!! I’m thinking of a 2nd TD.
168 Zachary Kaplan said at 4:15 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Michael Vick is terrible. Worst starting QB in the division. Time to look to the future. 0-16 and Matt Barkley?
169 ACViking said at 4:15 PM on September 9th, 2012:
If the Eagles score a TD this game is over
170 JRO91 said at 4:16 PM on September 9th, 2012:
i would rather vick just run the ball at this point!!!
171 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:16 PM on September 9th, 2012:
yea, right now, i’m not too concerned with him getting hurt. lol
172 T_S_O_P said at 4:16 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I agree, maybe he’ll find his mojo in doing so.
173 dropscience said at 4:16 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Maybe Vick’s new vest isn’t kevlar, it’s kryptonite.
174 ACViking said at 4:17 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Listen . . . you can hear the NFL Films’ music as the Eagles march for the TD.
Bump, bump, bump, bummmm, bummmmm, bummmm, bump . . .
175 Baloophi said at 4:18 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Oh I think there will be some bumps…
176 Baloophi said at 4:17 PM on September 9th, 2012:
That just brought the penalty yard differential to under 200!
177 ACViking said at 4:18 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Good teams win these kinds of games.
178 Baloophi said at 4:19 PM on September 9th, 2012:
And great teams don’t get into these kinds of games (with the Browns)
179 DTrainExpress said at 4:20 PM on September 9th, 2012:
2004?
180 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:18 PM on September 9th, 2012:
wow. mccoy was really close to breaking that one away.
181 Baloophi said at 4:21 PM on September 9th, 2012:
John Lynch (CHUCKLING): “They never call offensive pass interference…” Pretty sure we had that called on us earlier this game…
182 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:23 PM on September 9th, 2012:
and then the browns do the same thing and don’t get called for it… hmmm…
183 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:22 PM on September 9th, 2012:
4th and inches? please no qb sneak….
184 Baloophi said at 4:22 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Flip 90… touchdown.
185 Corry Henry said at 4:22 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Time for Chris Polk to earn some money?
186 Baloophi said at 4:24 PM on September 9th, 2012:
While we await this idiocy, on the second DRC pick, did he throw his towel up in the air on purpose? If so, GREAT distraction move…
187 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:25 PM on September 9th, 2012:
ooh. i’d like to see a replay of that. though his second pick looked easier than the first.
188 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:26 PM on September 9th, 2012:
have we officially given up running behind dunlap?
189 Baloophi said at 4:29 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Looks that way, huh? Time to counter and try one off Mathis…
190 ACViking said at 4:27 PM on September 9th, 2012:
T-Law:
You’ve gone on radio silence . . .
191 Baloophi said at 4:28 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Well well well… if it isn’t our old nemesis, the red zone…
192 Corry Henry said at 4:28 PM on September 9th, 2012:
The next 4 plays should be run, run, run ,run.
193 NoDecaf said at 4:29 PM on September 9th, 2012:
What could possibly go wrong?
194 Baloophi said at 4:29 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Okay… 12 feet to glory…
195 ACViking said at 4:29 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Can we all agree now . . . Marty M is an awesome O.C. And Vick is totally clutch.
Of course, there’s 2 minutes left and 6 yards to go.
196 Baloophi said at 4:30 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Paging Ronnie Brown and Ernest Byner…
197 Baloophi said at 4:31 PM on September 9th, 2012:
In the olden days, we’d have McNabb roll right, shovel pass to Westbrook…
198 Zachary Kaplan said at 4:31 PM on September 9th, 2012:
So our best offensive player again this year is LeSean McCoy – lets not give him a carry near the end zone.
199 Baloophi said at 4:31 PM on September 9th, 2012:
HANDS AND FEET OF CLAY!!!!!!
200 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:32 PM on September 9th, 2012:
lol
201 Corry Henry said at 4:31 PM on September 9th, 2012:
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
202 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:32 PM on September 9th, 2012:
used the ref to pick the defender. nice.
203 T_S_O_P said at 4:32 PM on September 9th, 2012:
pheeeee… eeeew! For now
204 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:32 PM on September 9th, 2012:
ok, defense. just go out there and keep doing what youve been doing all game.
205 Corry Henry said at 4:33 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Yes, please.
206 Baloophi said at 4:33 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Like AC Viking said, we never once doubted this offense…
207 Baloophi said at 4:34 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Avant and Jair-Jar team up for the stop…
208 nicolajNN said at 4:34 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Wouldn’t a defensive breakdown now be the perfect end for miserable eagles fans
209 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:37 PM on September 9th, 2012:
i would laugh, but i was thinking that earlier. that would absolutely be the most painful outcome of this game.
210 nicolajNN said at 4:42 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I wasn’t even joking, with how the game went, I wouldn’t put it past them
211 Baloophi said at 4:34 PM on September 9th, 2012:
John Lynch laughing at Boykin’s injury… that’s nice.
212 ian_no_2 said at 4:35 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I’m bringing that “Throw it to Harbor in triple coverGE” sign to the game
213 dropscience said at 4:36 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I can’t upvote this enough.
214 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:37 PM on September 9th, 2012:
lol didnt you say earlier that you WERENT going to bring that sign? haha
215 ian_no_2 said at 4:48 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I was just going to paint over it
216 Baloophi said at 4:35 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Coleman with a DAWK!!!!!!!!
217 Corry Henry said at 4:35 PM on September 9th, 2012:
THAT’S GAME! WOOOOOOOO!
218 Baloophi said at 4:36 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Fletch with the pressure (Fletchure?)
219 Corry Henry said at 4:36 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Cox with penetration. (Sorry, sorry, sorry)
220 MatthewBryan said at 4:36 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Eagles Victory. No one in Philly doubted it for a second!
221 TommyLawlor said at 4:36 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Ugly win, but I’ll take it for now.
222 Baloophi said at 4:37 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Yeah, I think at the half, the new goal became “just win.” Obviously there will be plenty to “take a look at” for AR and the staff…
223 Toby_yboT said at 4:43 PM on September 9th, 2012:
thats the bottom line my brotha
224 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:36 PM on September 9th, 2012:
this is awesome. roommate comes into the room to see how the game is going. “ok, i’ll sit and watch”.
as soon as the browns start the play he calls it “interception”.
oh thank god.
225 Corry Henry said at 4:37 PM on September 9th, 2012:
You should have him do that more often.
226 DamonL86 said at 4:37 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I never doubted them!
227 GermanEagle said at 4:37 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Kurt all pro!
228 NoDecaf said at 4:37 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I for one welcome our new rookie QB.
229 AussieRo said at 4:37 PM on September 9th, 2012:
ha ha, crazy!
230 Baloophi said at 4:38 PM on September 9th, 2012:
YOU’RE CRAZY! What’s the local time? Are you off to work?
231 nicolajNN said at 4:39 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I bet you don’t regret staying up to watch this
232 GermanEagle said at 4:39 PM on September 9th, 2012:
When was the last time an eagles QB led the team to a 4th quarter comeback victory ?
233 aub32 said at 4:39 PM on September 9th, 2012:
miracle in the meadowlands 2
234 ACViking said at 4:41 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Vince Young against the G-men last year. No?
235 aub32 said at 4:39 PM on September 9th, 2012:
didn’t somebody say just one point more than the browns, did u have to cut it so close ass
236 Baloophi said at 4:39 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I would say – conservatively – this game took about 9 hours off my life. That’s not bad for the Eagles.
237 ACViking said at 4:39 PM on September 9th, 2012:
This is exactly the kind of game the Eagles lost year after year from 1962 to 1979,
In 1979, Nickle back John Sciarra dropped an INT against the ‘Boys that would have clinched the game. Staubach throws a TD on the next play. Cowboys win.
For years, the Eagles’d drop a game clinching INT before the winning TD.
Or they’d miss recovering a fumble that would clinch the game.
Today, the Eagles lucked out.
But good teams win games where they play like crap. And in Week 16, if the Eagles are in the hunt, no one will care about this game.
Of course, if MM had called more running plays, this wouldn’t have happened.
238 Kevin Klinger said at 4:41 PM on September 9th, 2012:
nice to see another team steal defeat from the jaws of victory for a change. Looked *very* familiar
239 TheRogerPodacter said at 4:40 PM on September 9th, 2012:
sigh. weeden just barely gained more yards than we had in penalties (118 to 110)
240 Baloophi said at 4:40 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Niners/Pack, or Panthers/Buccs? I’m leaning toward the latter…
241 TommyLawlor said at 4:45 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I’m watching SF/GB & ARZ/SEA.
242 Brett Smith said at 5:03 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Watching SF/GB and Car/TB
243 Virgile - Bubqr said at 4:45 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Niners Pack + Endzone channel
244 aub32 said at 4:42 PM on September 9th, 2012:
so i am no longer wearing my eagles cap took it off during that last drive out of frustration and sweating
245 Baloophi said at 4:43 PM on September 9th, 2012:
That’s what happened to my hair during the 2004 Super Bowl run.
246 nicolajNN said at 4:46 PM on September 9th, 2012:
So was at least some of the many penalties due to bad reffing?
247 Baloophi said at 4:49 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I thought at least 3 calls weren’t “great” (Maclin holding in the 3rd quarter on a McCoy 12 yard run, Kelce sort of holding in the same quarter, and the Hunt “roughing the passer” call), BUT, I would say we see mediocre calls with the real refs, too. I know I just became hyper-aware of the calls because we were making so many bad penalties and because we know we have replacement refs.
248 nicolajNN said at 4:54 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Very true. And the amount of penalties we had is unacceptable no matter who the refs are.
249 Baloophi said at 4:57 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Yeah, we wouldn’t want to turn “replacement refs” into this season’s “shortened offseason” for the excuse du jour…
250 TheRogerPodacter said at 5:05 PM on September 9th, 2012:
follow up question – how many calls did you see that they missed on the browns??
251 nicolajNN said at 5:11 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I don’t look much at that stuff, so don’t know. But there was a block in the back on Cole on a long-ish run that they didn’t call
252 Corry Henry said at 4:47 PM on September 9th, 2012:
LeSean McCoy lost 60 yards of production due to penalties.
253 Crus57 said at 4:53 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Well, the good news is the Giants are bottom of the division.
254 TommyLawlor said at 5:02 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Excellent analysis.
255 Baloophi said at 4:56 PM on September 9th, 2012:
There’s a lot to dissect in this game, but it’s great to just get away with a win. I also think – much like the oft-disputed effects of the “win streak” to end last season – that ending the game with a sustained drive from inside our 10 (I think, right?) can only help build “character.” If we had dropped this game, it would be easy to slip into last year’s mindset.
256 TheRogerPodacter said at 5:04 PM on September 9th, 2012:
yea, i think it started at the 9
257 Brandon Gleklen said at 4:57 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Whats the deal with Boykin?
258 Baloophi said at 4:58 PM on September 9th, 2012:
On the Eagles home page, you’ve got Bo Wulf with Adam Caplan… in a suit and tie! Very bizarre.
259 Baloophi said at 4:59 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Even has the pocket square. It’s unsettling.
260 TommyLawlor said at 5:01 PM on September 9th, 2012:
They do that for pre- and post-game shows. I don’t like it. Prefer them in Eagles gear, looking casual. Although…that Bo Wulf is sexy no matter what he wears.
261 nicolajNN said at 5:09 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Tommy are you just gonna do a defensive DGR and imagine we left the O off the field because the D had everything under control?
262 SteveH said at 5:16 PM on September 9th, 2012:
This was the kind of win that was as painful as a loss. It’s a good thing the Browns defender dropped the 5th interception or it could have been one of the worst days ever.
263 nicolajNN said at 5:21 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Watching it, sure, but now I can at least joke about it. If we lost I would be in fetal position, shouting WHY DO YOU HATE ME VICK AND REID! for the next 3 days
264 SteveH said at 5:30 PM on September 9th, 2012:
I’m not sure I can joke yet. Weeden was 12/35 for 118 yards and 4 interceptions, and we still needed a last minute drive to pull out the win (which shouldnt have happened because the Browns defender dropped a very catchable interception on the goal line…)
I’m happy we won, but what does this say about our prospects for the rest of the season? Aspirations of a super bowl? This is the worst game Vick has played in forever, he’s trending downward since 2010, not up. He struggled mightily against the blitz once again, its like you send a rusher or two at him and he freezes. Not helped by the braintrust of Andy Reid and MM putting up an 80:20 pass run ratio despite good rushing numbers and struggling with the pass. Notice our offense did not settle down and start moving the ball with any consistency till we decided to get shady involved.
I guess what I’m saying is, our offense looked a mess in all the ways that it was supposed to be worked on.
On the flip side, the defense looked very good and Demeco Ryans is the real deal. He was awesome today, making plays everywhere. DRC was awesome. The DL did good against the run. Can’t say I have anything to complain about from Juan’s unit.
265 Eagles1991 said at 5:16 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Foles…..need I say more
266 Eagles1991 said at 5:17 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Foles…Foles…Foles
267 Eagles1991 said at 5:18 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Penalties from a focused team……no way!
268 Arby1 said at 5:25 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Is it too late for me to change my win total for the season?? Dunlap was a turnstile and Vick showed little composure. At least he threw a handful of pressures out-of-bounds. I was in a crowded bar when Vick slid. Someone mockingly shouted, “He slid, he slid!!” When I complained it was head first, he jokingly replied “Baby steps”. Ahh, Vick, you’re killin’ us, dude.
269 ddub said at 5:53 PM on September 9th, 2012:
o-line was stanky. this is a huge problem. love kurt coleman. love the secondary. d-line was good enough, no big stats but disruptive. love the defense, demeco ryans is a stud. michael vick made some terrible decisions. but we won. mixed feelings, should have handled the browns with more ease which is disconcerting but came through in the clutch which has not been an eagles trait as of late. good to see. need to give demetress bell a chance I think. god i miss JP. might need to give dembell a chance. vick wasn’t great but was under major pressure constantly.
270 A_T_G said at 6:03 PM on September 9th, 2012:
Well, it’s good we got rid of hat over-the-hill kicker.