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What a pathetic effort turned in by the Philadelphia Eagles vs. the Jaguars. Donovan McNabb had his worst game of the season, connecting on 18 of 34 passes for 161 yards and running the ball 5 times for 37 yards (7.4 ypc). RB Brian Westbrook carried the ball 13 times for 38 yards (2.9 ypc) and caught 8 passes for 68 yards. Donte’ Stallworth caught passes for 56 yards.
S Sean Dawkins (11 tackles) and LB Dhani Jones (9 tackles, 1/2 sack) led the defense, which couldn’t stop the running game of the Jags. The Jaguars carried the ball 46 times for 209 yards (4.5 ypc). The Jags only attempted 17 passes, completing 10 of them for 76 net yards passing.
When the Jaguars have the ball they will probably prefer to run it against the Eagles. Fred Taylor (451 yards rushing) is having an outstanding season and Maurice Drew (187 yards rushing) has been a perfect change of pace back for the Jags. The Eagles are allowing 104.7 yards per game rushing, so the Jags could have some success on the ground. It’s up in the air as to who will start at QB for the Jags on Sunday. Byron Leftwich had a hard time with an injured ankle last week, and David Garrard is a very capable QB. The Jags need an effective running game to open up their passing game, because the Jags WRs lack big-time, game-breaking speed!
The Eagles will attack the linebackers of the Jaguars by sending Brian Westbrook at them in the passing game. The Jaguars linebacking corps lacks experience and speed at the OLB positions. Westbrook is one of the most dynamic backs in the NFL, with 462 rushing yards and 333 receiving yards. Look for Donovan McNabb (2,151 yards passing) to attack the safeties with TE LJ Smith, who is having a great season with 28 receptions for 373 yards. As soon as the defense creeps up, look for McNabb to take shots down the field to Reggie Brown (25 rec, 489 yards), Donte’Stallworth and Greg Lewis. McNabb must always know where ReShean Mathis is on the field, because he’s a ball thief with 4 INTs so far this season.
The Eagles should feed off the home crowd and destroy the injury-depleted Jacksonville Jaguars.
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The Eagles offense has been unstoppable so far this season. The Eagles are averaging 28.6 points per game this season. The Eagles average 125.3 yards rushing per game and 5.2 yards per rush…which is outstanding. The Eagles passing game has been unstoppable so far this season. The Eagles are averaging 291.9 net yards passing per game and complete 59.2% of their passes.
The defense has been having a little trouble keeping the other team down. The Eagles are allowing 21.0 points per game this season. Opponents are averaging 104.6 yards rushing per game and only 3.6 yards per carry. The pass defense has been having a rough time so far allowing 215.9 net yards passing per game and 59.6% completions.
The Eagles should have won this football game, period! When you roll up a 506-196 yardage advantage in a game….you’re supposed to win! Donovan McNabb completed 22 of 35 passes for 302 yards with 3 TDs and 3 INT (two of which were returned for TDs by Ronde Barber). McNabb also carried the ball 6 times for 76 yards. RB Brian Westbrook had a fantastic game carrying the ball 13 times for 101 yards (7.8 ypc) and caught 7 passes for 113 yards and a TD. Correll Buckhalter carried the ball 8 times for 31 yards (3.9 yc). WR Reggie Brown caught 4 passes for 77 yards and a TD. Back-up RB Thomas Tapeh caught 2 passes for 15 yards and a TD.
ILB Jeremiah Trotter had 12 tackles and OLB Matt McCoy had 9 tackles. The defense played great all day long. The Eagles allowed the Bucs to run for 111 yards on 30 carries (3.7 ypc). The Bucs completed 13 of 26 passes for 85 net yards passing.
The Eagles lost this game because Matt Bryant (who’s been kicking horrible all season), kicked a 62 yard FG as time expired. This loss hurts as the Eagles will no longer be in first place after tonight’s Cowboys-Giants game.
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