Eagles 28 - Jags 3
Too bad we can't play Jacksonville twice a year. I just wanted to touch on a few things this week.
- Andy's Time Management
- Andy's Play Calling
- Gaither and Stewart Bradley
- Jackson's soft 150 yd game
- Receiver Drops in General
- Jorrick Calvin in the return game
- Parker, Cole, and Laws all solid up front
- Samuels sitting on routes again
- Vick's accuracy and 3rd down efficiency
Andy blew all his time outs in the first half with over 4 minutes still to play. I'm still confused at his decision to challenge the 4th and short call. I'm happy with his decision to go for it on 4th down, but what bothers me is Andy's only 2 runs called on that drive were 3rd and short and 4th and short where they didn't get it. I thought they were running too much Mike Bell and not enough McCoy. Also, it seems like our only running plays are coming on delayed hand offs from the gun. Where's the rest of the running playbook Andy? Perhaps you can make it up to me by running a shovel pass against the Redskins on a 2nd and goal from the 4 yard line.
I would just like to bring up the fact that Bradley replaced Gaither this week and as a result the defense played much better. Bradley was able to get off blocks and jump in the right lanes and his pursuit was excellent. Jordan also made an awesome read on a screen play and almost had a pick. Overall, much improved play from the linebackers.
Yes, Jackson had a great game on the stats sheet, but he made some pretty bonehead plays out there. The unsportsmanlike penalty he took on the punt return was ridiculous. If you are going to take a penalty for blocking after calling for a fair catch, you better lay someone out! Also, he had a drop on a catchable ball and didn't keep his feet in on another. It seemed like he was just trying to avoid taking a hit on the one. Regardless, what was most upsetting was the 3rd down play that he ran backwards instead of following Celek's block for the first down. None of these mistakes were game changing, but the score could have been a lot higher and had he made 1 or 2 more plays, Kolb might have gotten onto the field for the 4th quarter.
Jorrick Calvin looked pretty explosive in the return game. I would be okay with having him back there full time instead of risking injury to Jackson. I wouldn't be surprised to see him return one for a touchdown next week against the Redskins, who suffered an injury to their punter this week. I'm sure the touchdown will be called back for a holding or blocking from behind penalty, but we can have a brief celebratory moment.
In limited playing time Parker is putting up amazing sack numbers. He leads the team with 4 sacks. The Jags may want to call Tra Thomas for help, because Trent Cole was in the backfield all day. Cole had a multi sack game and with pressure coming from Laws on the inside, Garrard was harassed all day long. The Eagles should be able to get the same kind of pressure next week and knock McNabb out of the game. I see the Eagles defense coming out hungry and forcing McNabb into the mistakes we know he is capable of making. Banner was on the phone last night with Jimmy Rollins. He asked him about his availability to field some of McNabb's ground balls on Sunday now, since the Phillies are already clinched.
My bittersweet defensive player, Asante, is at it again. He was squatting on routes over and over again. He was lucky Garrard didn't have time to run a double move, b/c that would have been an easy touchdown. Asante did have a INT, but again I see the Cowboys or Giants exploiting his aggressiveness. The other knock on Samuels is his sad tackling skills. He is either hit or miss. He should know by now that a shove is not going to tackle MJD.
Vick at times can look amazing and at other times leave you scratching your head as to who he was trying to get the ball. He made some amazing throws where he stitched them in perfectly. He flicked his wrist off his back foot and put a nice ball up for Jackson. He hit Maclin and Celek in stride. Then he throws a ball that sails over everyone or a ball that is short and in the ground where no one is around. I think Vick had an excellent game overall, but I still find it amazing that he didn't turn the ball over yet. His receivers dropped some catchable balls, but that's how we do things in Philly. Vick should have another good game this week and be able to move the ball much like he did against the Packers. Both run a 3-4, so it comes down to our wonderful offensive line again. Game on!
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