I finally have gotten around to posting my take on the Philly game. Watching the game at the relatives was a bit difficult as I was constantly beseiged by distractions, but I saw enough to make me queasy. Because of how long it's been since the game, I'll keep it quick...
1) When McNabb is 17 of 19 for 230 yards and 3 TD's at one point in the first half, who cares if they don't have a running game. The game was over when the Eagles went up 21-0 and looked unstoppable. 3 3rd and long conversions on a single drive can do that.
2) When it's established that we are so far down that we must throw every down to have any chance to get back into the game, it's pretty easy for a RB to gain 5 yards on a draw. We just need someone besides Williams to step up.
3) Dang did we ever need Dre. And CRog. And Boss.
4) When your front four can't get a pass rush of any sort, your secondary will get shredded. Conversely, when your front four gets a great pass rush, and you blitz every other play from every direction and constantly hit the QB, that QB WILL get rattled and gunshy, irregardless of who that QB is.
5) I was wrong on thinking that the Eagles were overrated and would be a bust team this year. I was completely wrong on the difference that TO would make - He is the entire key to their offensive improvement. I was also wrong about their D - when you get that kind of a pass rush you can lose two pro-bowl CB's and still not get shredded...
I was going to write more after I reviewed the TiVo. I decided not to, because it was pretty painful to watch. The D has problems, but I think there is more to it than just the absence of Boss and Dre'. Let's just say that right now I'm thinking that if Uncle Bob is so washed up that we keep him inactive, that we're in deep doo-doo for the rest of the year at DE...
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