This week the Philadelphia Eagles head out to the west coast to take on the 49ers and hope to end this 2 game losing streak.
In this recent hickup in the season they have missed many chances to score, defend anything, and struggle on special teams. To make sure they don’t head into the bye week with another defeat they have to correct many mistakes, slip ups, & missed chances.
Keys to the game:
1. Plain and simple consistancy. Does not matter what they do to score, move the ball, or put points on the board just keep at it until they find a way to stop you.
2. Defensively get in the gaps to stop the run & with the defensive backs don’t get the receivers nearly as much room, change it up and play bump and run or even shorten the distance they are off the receiver.
3. Find anyway you can to get David Akers confidence when kicking anything beyond 40 yards. He has just been beyond horrible in recent years from beyond 40 and one has to wonder if he continues to struggle how long does he stay here.
4. Don’t be affraid to use every weapon available to you, with a few players out on the offensive side of the ball it is crutical to get those players confidence and feel part of the game.
Injuries:
Brian Westbrook - Ankle, Ribs: Out
Shawn Andrews - Back: Out
Reggie Brown - Groin: Out
Kevin Curits - Hernia: Out
That’s a big of offensive fire power to be missing if you ask me.
If they Eagles pull this one out it will be a close game and take a total team effot. Eagles 24 - 14 winner.
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9 Responses to “Eagles fly west”
Posted: 10/10/08 at 4:32 pm
James, Mcnabb has been a s outspoken as any Quarterback in the league in recent years, did you like his “embarrassed comments?” The reason I ask is some veterans know just what to say to motivate a team, this team still seems like it’s finding its identity especially on offense, so those comments to me seemed out of place and unneccessary to me this time.
Posted: 10/10/08 at 6:38 pm
I like it but others have to feel the same way and with everybody being quiet i dont think they do feel the same.
It’s almost like they feel they have to so far against the wall that then they come out and play like we think they should.
I am also tired of hearing the same BS from Reid & McNabb. the “i take the blame” or “i need to do a better job”. Everybody has to step up……….PERIOD
I think after 10 years its getting to be time to tell Andy were going in a different direction. But that won’t happen.
Rant over !
Posted: 10/10/08 at 7:42 pm
You really have to think Reid is out after this year if the Eagles dont make the playoffs.
Eagles have to have this game!
Posted: 10/10/08 at 7:47 pm
I don’t know Kev, Jeffery Lurie seems to really love Reid. I think he would have to have not only a bad year this year but follow it up with at least another before he even thinks for replacing him.
Posted: 10/10/08 at 7:52 pm
Well that a sad reflection of an owner who doesnt get it then. Why is that these owners hold onto coaches or GM’s too long?
Posted: 10/10/08 at 8:20 pm
They stop looking at it as a buisness & instead let the relationships get to close. Thus blinding them when a change is really needed and waiting to late to make a move and putting the franchise years back.
Posted: 10/11/08 at 8:33 am
I agree that this is a must win game for the Eagles, but I think that Reid might be given the free pass this year, based on the injury woes. They have been very patient with him for years now, and I can’t see that changing this year.
If I’m wrong, I hope that Reid would come to Oakland, because I think that he is one heak of a good coach.
Posted: 10/11/08 at 8:38 am
Look at what Pittsburgh did with Cowler. He had a lot of success, mixed with a few really bad years inbetween, and they stuck with him until he won the superbowl and decided to retire (for now)
I don’t think that Reid is really the problem, its just bad luck, and injuries, with a weak recieving core for so long.
It would be a mistake to fire Reid.
Posted: 10/11/08 at 8:59 pm
You say bad luck I say many questionable choices not only with play calls but not thinking some positions have no value.
They also aren’t in many fans minds here interested in a championship. Think about it they made 1 actual attempt at it getting Owens they make the super bowl. Before or since nothing.
They just want a winning team so they can say they were close and arent to far away. But that is my opinion of course.