PS#2 – CAR at PHI – Game Thread
Posted: August 15th, 2013 | Author: Tommy Lawlor | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 229 Comments »One bit of bad news today. OLB Phillip Hunt tore his ACL. It actually sounds like the injury may have happened in the last game, but it was officially confirmed today. Just a partial tear, but I would think that ends his season. Tough break for Hunt.
Let’s hope the Eagles play better tonight than last week. We want sustained drives on offense and the starting defense needs to get stops. Better hitting and tackling is needed on both sides of the ball. The Pats were more physical last week. That needs to change.
C’mon Eagles…give us a good game.
Is it too early to blame the ACL’s on “The Curse of Lehigh”?
Yes.
Is it too early to blame the ACL’s on “The Curse of Lehigh”??
No.
Come on. The pic makes up for my ineptitude, no??
T-Law . . . Would you’d also agree that *MAYBE* the “Curse of Lehigh” is the culprit for the ACLs. Yes?
Hopefully we see more uptempo stuff tonight, super curious to see that at full speed.
I just want to see the defense get better, even if it’s just a little bit better. Got to see some progress.
T-Law:
The Eagles have come out in White at home.
Do you think that’s the plan this season . . . going classic Cowboys on us?
Don’t forget, if you’re trying to match a number to a name: http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster.html?sort_by=2 and click on the # heading
yuck, Ginn WIDE open.
#24 got burned? looks familiar.
Cary Williams and Steve Smith going at it? Shocking.
Hah! who called that in the previous thread? someone called it.
media mike
Good tackling thus far.
That looked like better defense there.
Helps when you’re not playing the Patriots :p
D looking good. Why are we playing so soft on the outside?
What kind of playcall was that backed up like that?
i really don’t wanna see Nate Allen on the field any more, ever again!
Interesting that Polk is the first off the bench again.
that was nice.
We’ve had the ball for over 50% of the first quarter. Wow.
Foles making plays, it really seems like its going to be Vick’s big play ability versus Foles’ ball control.
ball control is not a viable offense, and so far, this is what Jaws is talking about as far as unsustainable offense is… Need more downfield throws, like ten yards and more. What’s really good is the run blocking.
jesus, I thought Foles would have taken the stupid sack!
U sure?!
Damn you Foles! Someone please suck so I don’t feel so bad about having to choose a QB.
If that is the result, please don’t say that again 😉
Oh no…now I feel even worse!
That was horrible!!!
It was bad, but he was trying to throw it away. Good decision. Bad execution.
That’s what I thought he was trying.
Ugh. Shades of 2011-2012
Saw Casey Matthews in a tshirt to start the game. It sure looks good for avant tonight.
not thrilled with the int, but I’m loving the energy/pace of the offense
Yikes, thats not good for Foles.
Cannot make that throw. Terrible.
By the time he decided to throw it away, the defender was too close. Inexperience at the NFL level still, maybe?
TFL woohoo!!!
Looks like the defense came to play tonight.
I’m blown away by how much better the special teams looks. Like night and day.
Absolutely.
feels good doesn’t it?
Yes it does. You don’t pay too much attention to ST until your team sucks at it for a few years.
That’s 50 push ups…!
That would have been a really tough INT, but the rules say he owes us the push-ups.
Take a look at that first step by Damaris Johnson!
So quick. Good burst.
Hey, T-Law:
What’s Foles’ problem with the snaps . . . he’s bobbled two?
Gotta check the tape. Not sure what’s up with that.
first was a bad snap, I think. Second he wasn’t looking.
thanks
Marcus Vick greased the balls up…sabatoging Foles..isn’t it obvious? 🙂
T-Law:
Quick defense question.
Is the Eagles’ front in a undershift?
I’m not sure, but the gaping highway between Cole and Cox isn’t there this week.
Shady just broke my ankles!
Who says Foles isn’t a running QB
Foles just broke my brain!
Hahahaha
Keuchly will never live that down.
That TD drive was all Shady. Those cuts were sick!
He is special.
Gale Sayers . . . without the straight speed
I was going to say Barry Sanders with that ankle breaking ability.
generational thing.
More like Barry Sanders.
Let’s see Tom Brady do that! Lol
Nick Foles: track star?
At this point, I don’t care about the QBs. That run blocking is murdering the Panthers. OMG. We really won’t need to throw much if it’s like that in the regular season.
Shady making sick cuts too, what a stud.
Those sick cuts are there because of what the guys up front are doing.
Fun to watch.
Lane is impressive so far
Just imagine what they’re gonna do with a healthy JP.
Geez…that’s a scary thought
Now put Shady in bubble wrap for another week.
Vacuum seal him and store him in the back.
cryogenically freeze him for safe measure, we have the technology…right?
He’ll take too long to thaw for the skins
Then freeze just his head!
Re: McCoy
No reason McCoy should take another snap.
Not on any field in Philadelphia
breakdown in coverages deja vu from last year.
Any idea of what coverages eagles are using?
the broken kind.
some type of prevent?
Looks like a really soft zone.
that’s what she said?
Chung our best tackler. And it’s not even close.
Not sure about Wang, but I’m liking Chung tonight
Cary Williams bringing that swagger back to Philly defense by getting stiff armed and run over for a first down and then pushing the guy who just embarrassed him in the back, after the whistle, while out of bounds…
Relax, he played like 5 days since febuary lol…
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Could you ever imagine NNamdi or DRC not backing down to Steve smith?
haha…true at least he has a desire to be tough and stick his nose in it. I’m pretty sure Nnamdi and DRC were Eunuchs
bwahahahahaha the Lords of whispers
I’m going to need the whole preseason to get used to seeing an eagles DB wearing #23 running towards the ball and making a tackle.
haha
Haha. You dudes are making me lol tonigh
Yes!
Glad to see the D hold there.
They aren’t as bad as last week…shocker.
D still looks bad, but so much better than a week ago…it’s amazing what not playing against Tom Brady can do for a defense.
Get shady out of the game please
dear god get mccoy off the field
taking McCoy out now wouldn’t be fair to Vick
still not worth the injury risk
same’s true about the O-line.
No right answer
Fair. But the o-line you lose one of five. Shady is one of the top 5 backs in the league
I got the answer!!! Punt the ball away on first down, and just keep the D on the field the rest of the night lol
That’d make Jimmy Bama happy. MOAR PUNTING !1!!!!
Could not care less about that. Foles didn’t play with the 1’s at all last week. So not worth the injury.
did Foles get Desean last week? Did Foles Not just hand the ball off to Polk?….Shady is more important to me than this qb battle
give me a break. 2nd game . . .
I know it hasn’t been a huge sample size of plays, but Barbre is a legitimate looking LT
You just noticed that awesome block he had too didn’t you? He is impressive tonight for sure
sure did
Amazing what running the ball does for the confidence of an O-line
Vick looks as comfortable in the pocket as I’ve ever seen him
It truly is amazing.
Polk also looks like he’s running with more authority than last week…although he fumbles as I type this soooooo….
Looks good. Last week might have been caught up in the moment.
That fumble is bad. Can’t do that.
No points on this drive, but Vick looks great (again).
Vick’s looking sharp. Outplaying Foles again tonight I’d say.
Actually, I thought Foles looked really good. If he could have thrown the ball away, we may have 14 on the board.
Some really accurate short and intermediate passing..maneuvered well, just needs to clean his game up
Yeah, but it’s worrisome how he attempts NOTHING downfield. And then he underthrows a throwaway for a pick. Would Vick ever underthrow a throwaway?
His arm was hit at the elbow on the throwaway.
Interesting.
You can’t take that INT away though, its all part of the evaluation.
Sigh, shades of last year, 2 turnovers already.
Kendrick looked like he was shot out of a cannon
Chip must be having an aneurysm with these turnovers
Cam’s first third down conversion…
Wow so nice to see the other teams WR actually fearful to go across the middle
Doesn’t happen often.
hey look! One of our safeties made a WR alligator arm a pass!
Why didn’t Wolff start tonight with Chunger?
Looks like Vick isn’t reading the ends as well as Foles. Tape would help check that though.
Kendricks playing a great game, good to see.
I already like Chung
In a preseason game and a half, he might already be the best safety we seen since Dawkins….geez we have been pathetic for too long. gGet Em Chunger!!! Heat seeking missile that ish!!
Fletcher good coverage always it seems but they still making catches. Unfortunate.
Can someone remind me what Nate Allen does well again…I’m just not seeing it.
He is good at keeping Wolff on the bench…sorry, I have Nothing!!!
he puts his helmet on the right way.
Look at Clifton movin out there
Hah, Geathers swallowed up Williams there. Also, his uncle is named Jumpy Geathers? lol!
haha
I’m wondering what the “science” behind wearing white jerseys is…
It’s still summer, white reflects heat better?
This.
Fletcher good coverage again. I like Fletcher, and at least Williams sticks his nose in there in the running game.
Is it just me, or is Vick handing off when he should keep it. Shady hasn’t had much room. Is he not reading the ends corrrectly?
I’d have to go back and watch the first drive again, but I think it’s you. The play calls for Vick to hand off unless he literally can’t because the end is crashing so hard. So, the right read 90% of the time is to hand off. They also might be scraping the LB over the crashing end to defend against a Vick scramble. Again, not sure of that, would have to rewatch tape.
It was noticeable when Foles had the helm that he was reading the play well. I just don’t see it with Vick.
2 minute drill, this is exactly what i want to see from Vick in this offense
yes.
Apparently Jumpy Geathers is one of the best pass rushers of all time? I know you like hyperbole but come on Baldinger.
haha…so amazing
You, of course, remember world famous, world renowned pass rusher and NFL Hall of Famer Jumpy Geathers, right? What self respecting football fan can’t recall his storied career?
I still tell stories about his feats around the campfire
DSJ making people look stupid.
so…much..athleticism, gifted human being
If Vick can walk the offense down the field AND give you the big scoring plays, he’s your starting QB. Foles is OK, but until i see him actually throw the ball downfield, i think he just limits the offense too much.
I do agree that Vick gives the offense that big play element. The question always has been executing the simple plays. Nick seems very comfortable running the Oregon spread attack.
yeah, that’s why I want to see Vick give the offense a good extended drive. He also must stop putting himself in harms way.
shush, you talk about the big play element for just 1 sec and vick gets up a tad slower than you like, then DJax is probing his toe gingerly
Vick playing smart football with the gifts he has can bench a lot of people in this league. If he is back in form he could have a heck of year. Could. Defenses are pretty vanilla here, for the past few years they seemed to have him pegged
A lot of what happened was on Reid, he really just had to run more.
I missed the first few minutes of the game, but I honestly haven’t seen Foles throw the ball more than 10 yards down field all preseason. The only time I’ve seen him attempt it was when he tried to throw it out of the back of the endzone from the 15 yard line and the ball didn’t make it.
oh wow… Baldy with the perv laugh after the chick shows the clutches.
Vick!!!! SLIDE!!!!
Vick gonna get hurt. Jesus.
The QB competition should be over. Let’s have Vick play with the starters the first half in the third pre-season game so we will have a proper rehearsal.
OK, we get it. Shady is awesome. Now put him on ice.
It was only fair to give Vick Shady, when Foles had Him, to have a fair QB competition
couldn’t care less about that…not worth a McCoy injury
agreed
I agree
Tom, you gotta lovat ST tackle from a small undrafted free agent wideout..
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benny Logan just keeps showing up!
Russle Shepard. We might have a winner. ST gunner at least.
If VIck’s the guy . . . then the Eagles need to think about getting a franchise QB in the next 2-3 years — on the theory that Vick’s gone after 2013.
Agreed. I was really hoping that Foles would step it up this summer so that wasn’t as much an issue, but hey, just ’cause Vick looks like the starter to begin the season doesn’t mean it’ll finish up that way.
I thought about mentioning that . . . but life moves too fast
Vick won the job tonight. Foles woulda done a bang up job, but you go with the guy who wins it, and that’s Vick. Having said all that, it’s good there was a real competition, I think not letting Vick get too comfortable was a good thing.
Contract extension?
Please Billy Davis…don’t ever blitz Coleman again..thanks
here’s hoping he gets cut so it’s not even an option.
Id rather get Vince Papale out of retirement then see Coleman on the Eagles
I’ve never seen a QB sacked by his hand
was good strength to pull him down.
yea that was incredible. Not trying to give Vick flack for it…that defensive end has jaws of life type strength in his grip to grab Vicks right hand, hold on and throw him to the ground using just that
ditto, it was an odd sight, even vick looked a bit surprised
DSJ for starting safety. Cut Nate Allen.
look at DJax with the take down
2-way player…WR / FS?
Nothing like upgrading the secondary’s physicality level with a ~170 lb WR.
All jokes aside, atleast Chung looks good
Cut Nate Allen now please
Tommy keeps telling me to be patient and that Nate has flashed serious potential and might put it all together…I just don’t see it. He looks scared to be on a pro field.
DeSean’s toe injury is worrisome. Toe injuries get overlooked as minor, but can straight up end careers.
DeSean minus his speed isn’t much of a threat anymore
Who reported this?
he hurt his toe on Vick’s run to the 1 yard line
he’s had a toe injury the last few days. It’s been reported a few times, although I don’t have the report handy. And, then was limping those last two drives.
Thanks. I saw him limping but had no idea the reason.
yep, deion had a hell of a time with his big toe a while back.
yep, LaDanian Tomlinson went from 1500 yard back to role player for the Jets at the age of 29 after a big toe injury and never looked the same again.
How does Kendrick’s not have a no snowboarding clause in his contract?
it amazes me how many of these players do things in the off season that could end their career with a senseless injury
I had to keep reminding myself it’s all in the past and he still has healthy knees during every cut
nice block my ertz..
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salas just produces
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeertz!!!
only a matter of tim before he gets an endorsement deal with a major rental car company, although i’m not sure which one it will be
barkley is gonna get our guys murdered!
did Bryce get a snap yet?
is he injured today or in the doghouse for unkown reasons? Because the answer to that riddle is no, he hasn’t.
smh
nice buddy pass by barkley to open the drive … yeesh
how far was that field goal we shanked?
44yds according to NFL gamecenter
thanks…unacceptable!
vinny curry…still good
Square,vinny and Benny all have showed up already
Our second team dline > than other teams 2nd team olines
certainly starting to become a trend
come on Boykin!!! drop and give me 10
Needs to hit the jugs machine
2nd half thread is posted.
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