Gameday – The Boys Are Back in Town

Posted: January 1st, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 128 Comments »

I hate Dallas. You hate Dallas. Every respectable living creature on the planet hates Dallas.

Losing to them is a miserable experience. Losing to them at home is even worse. The Eagles have not beaten Dallas at The Linc since 2011. That’s crazy and depressing at the same time. The Eagles have been a good home team this year, going 5-2. The Eagles have played outstanding defense at home.

Let’s hope that trend continues today. I don’t care that this game doesn’t affect the standings. I want to beat the Boys and end this annoying home losing streak to them. Let’s get 2017 off to a good start.

The biggest surprise is Kendricks. If Dallas goes out of a standard set, that will mean reps at LB for Najee Goode. He had a very good preseason, but hasn’t played much LB, if any, this year.

Keep Carson Wentz healthy beyond all else. We want him focusing on his game in the offseason and not rehab or some surgery, even a minor one.

I am happy about this.

Seumalo has shown real talent and potential. The more experience he gets, the better.

Win or lose, give us a fun game. This hasn’t been a great year to be sure, but let’s hope the finale is fun and sends us off with a smile on our face. This is the final Eagles football for the next 7 months.

Go Eagles.

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128 Comments on “Gameday – The Boys Are Back in Town”

  1. 1 KillaKadafi said at 11:56 AM on January 1st, 2017:

    Unless Kendricks is injured that is as clear a message as you can get

  2. 2 Dave said at 12:32 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    https://twitter.com/LesBowen/status/815597502045048833

  3. 3 Dragon_Eagle said at 12:53 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Dallas sucks.

  4. 4 scratcherk said at 12:54 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Painful year, however, as long as dallas is in it, I have rooting interest in the playoffs.

  5. 5 scratcherk said at 12:55 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Last game for 7 months is very depressing.

  6. 6 scratcherk said at 1:03 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Cowboys not playing their MVP

  7. 7 scratcherk said at 1:04 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Eagles tackling like Eagles

  8. 8 Dragon_Eagle said at 1:07 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Sporting my brand new gift B. Graham #55 jersey today. Glad to see he showed up.

  9. 9 scratcherk said at 1:08 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    ugh, bears suck

  10. 10 jmh said at 1:09 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    3 hours away from Year Two of the Carson Wentz experience. That’s all I care about.

  11. 11 scratcherk said at 1:11 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    love that we have a qb that can do a hard count

  12. 12 Dragon_Eagle said at 1:12 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Didn’t get much, but that was a nice patient run to pick up the 1st down by Sproles.

  13. 13 Dragon_Eagle said at 1:13 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Ertz broke a tackle. Stop the presses.

  14. 14 A Roy said at 1:13 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Blind squirrel?

  15. 15 scratcherk said at 1:13 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    ertz really took that YAC criticism to heart

  16. 16 Checkdown Charlie said at 1:13 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    I hate that play

  17. 17 scratcherk said at 1:13 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    i kind of feel bad for ags, every time he touches the ball, its just not good…

  18. 18 scratcherk said at 1:14 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    ags hurt

  19. 19 Dragon_Eagle said at 1:14 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Rub some dirt on it.

  20. 20 scratcherk said at 1:14 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    hate to see that, he really needs a full healthy offseason if he’s going to turn the corner

  21. 21 scratcherk said at 1:16 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    turnnnnnerr

  22. 22 scratcherk said at 1:17 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    man, what could have been with a full season of Lane…

  23. 23 Checkdown Charlie said at 1:17 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Great moves Sproules

  24. 24 scratcherk said at 1:19 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    would love to finish there

  25. 25 Dragon_Eagle said at 1:19 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Why the hell don’t we look to DGB more often?

  26. 26 scratcherk said at 1:19 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    he was open on the scramble.

  27. 27 scratcherk said at 1:21 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Looks like the Vikings are going to roll

  28. 28 scratcherk said at 1:22 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Matt Barkley not helping matters

  29. 29 scratcherk said at 1:22 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Has bradford ever made the playoffs?

  30. 30 John Galt said at 1:26 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    No

  31. 31 jmh said at 1:30 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    I’m not sure Sammie has ever played a week 17 game that meant anything to his team. Seriously.

  32. 32 scratcherk said at 1:33 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    dak got drilled, im happy.

  33. 33 scratcherk said at 1:36 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    goodness the bears suck

  34. 34 scratcherk said at 1:39 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    watson falls pretty hard for a big back

  35. 35 Dragon_Eagle said at 1:40 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    That was stupid, Carson.

  36. 36 Dragon_Eagle said at 1:43 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Romo time.

  37. 37 Kohlhaas said at 1:47 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    This is bullshit. I’m for cutting damn near everyone except Wentz if they can’t beat a depleted cowboys team.

  38. 38 scratcherk said at 1:48 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Our corners blow

  39. 39 Dragon_Eagle said at 1:48 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    See ya Carroll.

  40. 40 scratcherk said at 1:48 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    apparently they’re negotiating with his agent currently.

  41. 41 GermanEagle said at 1:48 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    I pray to God they won’t bring back Carroll. What a bum.

  42. 42 Checkdown Charlie said at 1:49 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Looks like they’re playing for a draft pick

  43. 43 scratcherk said at 1:49 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    then they should be winning

  44. 44 Checkdown Charlie said at 1:49 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    ??

  45. 45 scratcherk said at 1:52 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    they need to win and vikings lose to move up in the first round

  46. 46 Crus57 said at 1:53 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    and down in every round after? is it worth it either way?

  47. 47 scratcherk said at 1:56 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    id rather have higher 1st round pick. FWIW, a couple spots in the first is worth more than a few spots in every other round combined.

  48. 48 Checkdown Charlie said at 1:53 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Doesnt look promising on either end

  49. 49 A Roy said at 1:50 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    We are constantly reminded of our defensive deficiencies at CB and DE.

  50. 50 Kohlhaas said at 1:51 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Cowboys would be better with a healthy Romo. No question.

  51. 51 Julescat said at 1:52 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Eagles players look like they have the cars packed and circling the stadium waiting for the game to end

  52. 52 Dragon_Eagle said at 1:54 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Sproles is playing.

  53. 53 Kohlhaas said at 1:55 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Did Pederson decide to just pack it up already? WTF?

  54. 54 scratcherk said at 1:57 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    great butt fumble is in

  55. 55 Dragon_Eagle said at 1:57 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    OK. Sanchez is in. No excuses now.

  56. 56 jmh said at 1:57 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    I’m for pulling 11 now. He’s not learning anything important today. Bubble wrap him now.

  57. 57 Kohlhaas said at 2:01 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    You’ve got to be kidding me.

  58. 58 Kohlhaas said at 2:02 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    That was right in front of that ref and he still blew that call. What an A-hole.

  59. 59 jmh said at 2:04 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    He doesn’t want to lose his seat on the bus.

  60. 60 Howie Littlefinger said at 2:04 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Did he really blow it tho?

    People are just incredibly biased toward these front runners.

  61. 61 Dragon_Eagle said at 2:04 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Thank you. One of our CBs made a good play, need to make it stand.

  62. 62 Kohlhaas said at 2:06 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Hicks! that was awesome!

  63. 63 Fufina said at 2:08 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Its lovely that we have a playmaker at ILB. I know people are down about some parts of the team – but having an elite DT, playmaking ILB and a pair of quality safeties is a very good starting point for a defence.

  64. 64 scratcherk said at 2:08 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    lets get a couple CBs now.

  65. 65 Kohlhaas said at 2:09 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    If we can get some more DL pressure and get some CBs, we’ll be in good shape.

  66. 66 scratcherk said at 2:08 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    another dal QB injured by hicks

  67. 67 Checkdown Charlie said at 2:08 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    That was an ugly series

  68. 68 scratcherk said at 2:09 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    oh its not over yet!

  69. 69 Checkdown Charlie said at 2:09 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Yes it is

  70. 70 scratcherk said at 2:09 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    there was some extra ugly.

  71. 71 Checkdown Charlie said at 2:10 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Graham came to play

  72. 72 scratcherk said at 2:10 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    so matt barkley just caught a TD pass

  73. 73 Kohlhaas said at 2:10 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Unreal. Didn’t even get 3 out of that pick from Hicks. Not sure why Pederson would go for it on 4th and 9.

  74. 74 scratcherk said at 2:11 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    cuz hes a dummy.

  75. 75 Kohlhaas said at 2:11 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Seems as likely a reason as any.

  76. 76 scratcherk said at 2:13 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    well its that kind of year for the eagles. and that kind of year for the cowboys.

  77. 77 jmh said at 2:13 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    F*%k!!!

  78. 78 Checkdown Charlie said at 2:13 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Only 991/2 to go

  79. 79 Kohlhaas said at 2:13 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Cowboys have horseshoes shoved way up their asses. They keep getting balls bouncing their way over an over again.

  80. 80 Tdoteaglefan said at 2:13 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Marcus smith with the sack!

  81. 81 Chris Lindeman said at 2:14 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Would it kill our receivers to improvise? Maybe come back to the ball. Run with Wentz. He extends so many plays and gets nothing for help. It’s like the receivers are robots. They run their route, turn and look at Wentz then just stand there waving their arms and watch their QB run for his life. What happens if this discourages the kid? Breaks him and we end up with a statue back there.

  82. 82 jmh said at 2:17 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    All evidence indicates that yes, it would kill them.

  83. 83 Dragon_Eagle said at 2:18 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    I’ve been appalled at how frequently they fail to come back to the ball when its in the air. That’s how picks happen. I’m all for firing Greg Lewis as a failed experiment in charity.

  84. 84 Chris Lindeman said at 2:26 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Perhaps that’s it. Shit coaching from a shit player. Put on a tape of Baldwin or Nelson ffs

  85. 85 A_T_G said at 2:19 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    We don’t want to put that on tape. We are saving it for next year.

  86. 86 scratcherk said at 2:15 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    i hate the cowboys.

  87. 87 Kohlhaas said at 2:15 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    How can we be so inept on offense?

  88. 88 A_T_G said at 2:18 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Other than missing 2/3 of our top receivers and 2/3 of our top RBs? Probably the line.

  89. 89 Allen3000 said at 2:19 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    The screen pass isn’t the most safe or effective play when you’re backed up in your own end zone.

  90. 90 Dragon_Eagle said at 2:16 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Another AR special play. Fake-fake-fake-then do something.

  91. 91 Crus57 said at 2:18 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    While standing in the endzone. Lucky to escape a safety there.

  92. 92 Dragon_Eagle said at 2:20 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    I love Sanchez.

    When he plays for other teams.

  93. 93 scratcherk said at 2:20 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    hicks loves sanchez too

  94. 94 Checkdown Charlie said at 2:20 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Hicks came to play

  95. 95 Kohlhaas said at 2:21 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Damn Hicks! Lets see if our crap offense can get a yard or two

  96. 96 Dragon_Eagle said at 2:21 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Done.

  97. 97 scratcherk said at 2:21 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    next request?

  98. 98 Kohlhaas said at 2:22 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    TD?

  99. 99 scratcherk said at 2:22 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    lets not get crazy.

  100. 100 Kohlhaas said at 2:24 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    lol. you’re right. what was I thinking?

  101. 101 A_T_G said at 2:23 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    I wonder if Hicks would come back for the ball if we let him play WR.

  102. 102 Kohlhaas said at 2:23 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    That’s crazy. Hicks is now tied for 2nd in the league with 5 picks.

  103. 103 scratcherk said at 2:23 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Random question — how do you think this season would be different if we had gotten Adam Gase?

  104. 104 scratcherk said at 2:23 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    i fully expected that pass to be dropped

  105. 105 Will Ft. Daft Punk said at 2:24 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    I think Ertz catches it

  106. 106 scratcherk said at 2:24 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    um PI???

  107. 107 Dragon_Eagle said at 2:25 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Wentz can do that.

  108. 108 Kohlhaas said at 2:25 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    That was a pretty nice run by Wentz.

  109. 109 Kohlhaas said at 2:26 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    with the Sproles block. Barry Church should feel like a bitch.

  110. 110 jmh said at 2:25 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    DON’T. GET. HURT!!!

  111. 111 A_T_G said at 2:26 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Must be embarrassing to get blocked out by a guy 5’6″.

  112. 112 Will Ft. Daft Punk said at 2:27 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Low center of gravity?

  113. 113 A_T_G said at 2:28 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Whatever helps him sleep.

  114. 114 scratcherk said at 2:27 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Nice TD!

  115. 115 Kohlhaas said at 2:27 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    TD!!!!!! Wentz to Ertz

  116. 116 scratcherk said at 2:27 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Any more requests Kohlhaas?

  117. 117 Kohlhaas said at 2:28 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    I’ll think of something. give me a minute.

  118. 118 A Roy said at 2:29 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Bears comeback?

  119. 119 Kohlhaas said at 2:30 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    That’s a good one. I’ll go with that. although, the Eagles really don’t have any say in it.

  120. 120 Fufina said at 2:30 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Yeah Matt Barkley to catch his 3rd TD of the night to put the Bears up with 30 seconds left in the 4th.

  121. 121 A_T_G said at 2:30 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    “This isn’t just a 4-yard run, it could be a super bowl run.”

    Hope Doug sees that commercial.

  122. 122 nicolajNN said at 2:30 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Why does Wentz seem so much faster and elusive when running compared to early in the season? I mean he looked like Foles back then

  123. 123 A_T_G said at 2:31 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Confidence?

  124. 124 nicolajNN said at 2:34 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Could be, so odd to me that it has such an effect on running

  125. 125 Crus57 said at 2:40 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    Could be that linemen are more tired so easier to escape, could also be he’s recognising when it’s time to run earlier and getting a headstart.

  126. 126 Dragon_Eagle said at 2:37 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    That may have been the best quarter of football Mark Sanchez has ever played for us.

  127. 127 Dragon_Eagle said at 2:40 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    New thread is up, but comments section is not loading for me. Anyone else having that issue?

  128. 128 Crus57 said at 2:41 PM on January 1st, 2017:

    working for me, but there have been times in the past where I had to reload the page several times if Discus is overloaded