The Saints defeat of the Eagles tonight 27-24 was one of the most entertaining games of the year, if you can get beyond the fact that the Eagles' season came to an end. Of course, I can't.
This game, this season, and really the past six years for the Eagles comes down to the same thing. They cannot stop the run. This isn't news to anyone, especially Andy Reid. He's spent countless high draft picks on defensive linemen. The result, they still can't stop the run. They've gone out in free agency and brought in Jevon Kearse and Darren Howard on the d-line. The result? They still can't stop the run. They brought Trotter back. The result? You get my point. This team has now made the playoffs 6 of the last 7 years, gone to one Super Bowl, and never resolved the one issue that's stopped them from bringing home a ring.
I know everyone will be saying the Eagles did more than anyone thought possible when McNabb went down. And you have to give credit to Jeff Garcia, but no team has made it this far unscathed, and McNabb's injury isn't the reason they lost this game. The Saints were without their best wide receiver, their starting tight end just to name a few. I'm sick of excuses. It's time Andy Reid admits that he doesn't know how to fix this achilles heel and lets someone else handle the draft and personnel decisions this off season.
"Feel good seasons" are for Jets' fans. I want a ring, and so should every member of the Eagles organization. This season should leave a bad taste in their mouths. They should come out of it realizing that it's asinine to throw the ball 60% of the time when their most explosive player is Westbrook and their strongest asset a huge, aggressive offensive line. They should forget about the offensive side of the ball in the off season. They can score more than enough to win. They need to fix this defense. Maybe Jim Johnson is over the hill? Maybe they need some young blood to coach this defense. I doubt it though. I think Johnson just needs the horses to execute his game plan.
On the post game show a few rocks were thrown at Andy Reid for punting on 4th and 15 with 1:56 left in the game. The truth is, it didn't matter. They lost this game when they let the Saints run six minutes off the clock in the fourth quarter. If not for that gift, the Saints would've run the clock out without a doubt. It didn't matter where you gave the Saints the ball in the last two minutes, everyone watching knew the Eagles weren't going to stop McAllister from getting a first down.
Westbrook proved, once again, that he's the most talented player on this team tonight. It's a shame his defense couldn't hold up its end of the deal.
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It was a good run (Ha! That was a play on words!) and thanks for the plug!!
I would've preferred getting blown out by the Pats to a game like this. At least you knew the Jets were going to lose. The Eagles are nothing but a cock tease at this point.
Hey!! The Jets were in it until the fourth!! ALL losses hurt - especially in the playoffs.
eagles made the game close for one reason... jeff garcia he is clearly the qb of the future in philly didnt even puke one time on the field .. the bottom line are the eagles are a joke and if mcnabb plays that game they lose by 30... and what is andy ried doing punting the ball with less than 2 mins left ??? u might as well forefit .. the only bigger goat is westbrook droppin a key pass that led to the loss i suggest to the depressed fan to re name your dog garcia to save yourself further embarrasment .. what a great day it was
Stop w/ the Garcia nonsense. I already wrote about Westbrook's dropped pass. The punt didn't mean anything. And there is one thing for me to feel good about, I know that you lost your shirt taking the Saints -5.
wrong again ... i had the over with the colts in a teaser easy winner.. how can u say the punt meant nothing?? if they pick up a first down ur looking at overtime , by punting they basically forfeit. the saints are a beatable team , as are the bears you should be writing about how the eagles let another superbowl slip away . Choke city .. if u continue to follow these garbage philly teams maybe u should see if u could get the phantoms (minor league hockey team) on the dish then u wont be so depressed. give up on your philly teams they are all a joke. write about andy winning 21 game this year or a rod becoming a yankee in 07