The Eagles moved the ball well last Thursday Night against the Jets but they made too many mistakes to win the game.  Kevin Kolb started the game and he was efficient completing 13 of 21 passes for 138 yards.  A.J. Feeley finished up this game completing 13 of 25 passes for 143 yards with 1 TD pass and 2 interceptions.  He also carried the football 4 times for 15 yards (3.8 ypc).  Lorenzo Booker led the Eagles in rushing in this game with 36 yards on 11 carries (3.3 ypc) with a TD run.  He also was busy in the passing game as he caught 7 passes for 57 yards (8.1 avg).  Correll Buckhalter pitched in with 18 yards rushing on 3 carries (6.0 ypc).  WR Michael Gasperson was the leading receiver against the Jets with 80 yards on 3 grabs (26.7 avg).  Fellow WR Brandon Childress had a good game also catching 4 passes for 37 yards (9.3 avg) including a 3-yard TD grab.  The Eagles finished up with 81 yards rushing on 23 carries (3.5 ypc) in this game and they also completed 26 of 46 passes for 281 yards.

The Eagles defense was led by linebacker Joe Mays who had 13 tackles.  DE Bryan Smith also had a solid game with 11 tackles and 1.5 sacks.  The Jets finished up with 120 yards rushing on 34 carries (3.4 ypc) and they also completed 16 of 28 passes for 166 yards.  The Eagles finished up the preseason with a so-so 2-2 record.

The Eagles looked good in all three phases of the football game in a nice win at New England last night.  Donovan McNabb was very sharp last night for the Eagles as he completed 13 of 17 passes for 180 yards with 1 TD pass (7 yards to WR Jason Avant) and 0 interceptions.  Kevin Kolb finished the game looking solid as he completed 9 of 14 passes for 106 yards.  Brian Westbrook got his work in last night as he led the Eagles in rushing with 39 yards on 9 carries (4.3 ypc).  Ryan Moats was also busy carrying the football 9 times for 27 yards (3.0 ypc).  Tony Hunt pitched in with 16 yards on 6 carries (2.7 ypc) last night.  Rookie WR Desean Jackson had another great game for the Eagles as he caught 4 passes for 67 yards (16.8 avg) and he also returned a punt 76 yards for a TD.  WR Michael Gasperson also had a decent game for the Eagles with 2 catches for 57 yards (28.5 avg) last night.  The Eagles finished up with 110 yards rushing last night on 30 carries (3.7 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 31 passes for 280 yards.

Linebacker Joe Mays and safety Sean Considine led the way for the Eagles’ defense last night with 8 tackles apiece.  Safety J.R. Reid was also impressive last night with 6 tackles and a sack.  Rookie safety Quintin Demps had a night to remember for the Eagles as he had 5 tackles and he also returned a kickoff 101 yards for a TD.  The Patriots finished up with 65 yards rushing on 20 carries (3.3 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 34 passes for 254 yards.

The Eagles will be without WR Kevin Curtis for at least the next 6-8 weeks due to sports hernia surgery.  This is a tough injury for a WR as Curtis might likley not be close to himself even when he is ready to return to action.  The Eagles could be in very big trouble at WR as Reggie Brown is also banged up.  Hank Baskett and rookie Desean Jackson could both wind up with huge roles in the Eagles’ offense for this year.  The Eagles really need Curtis to get healthy and heal quickly as he is a big part of the offense of the Eagles.

The Eagles have been getting their young players a lot of action during this preseason and the results have been positive.  2nd year QB Kevin Kolb is off to a decent start this preseason as he is putting distance between himself and veteran A.J. Feeley on the depth chart.  Kolb has completed 26 of 48 passes (54.2%) for 236 yards passing with 1 TD pass and 1 interception (66.0 QB Rating).  As good as Kolb has looked, second year running back Tony Hunt has been better.  He has carried the football 11 times for 97 yards (8.8 ypc) with a TD run as he is trying to move up the Eagles’ depth chart.  Rookie WR DeSean Jackson is leading the Eagles with 12 catches for 122 yards (10.2 avg) and he has also returned 8 punts for 49 yards (6.1 avg) during the preseason. 

The Eagles’ defense has also been playing very well this preseason.  They have only allowed 200.5 yards of offense per game and 14.5 points per contest.  The most impressive thing about the defense is that no one player is really standing out which means they are playing well as a team.  The Eagles hope the defensive effort continues into the regular season.

The final score is mis-leading in last night’s game as the backups outscored the Panthers 24-3 in the fourth quarter to win.  Donovan McNabb did not look sharp last night as he completed 11 of 24 passes for 98 yards.  2nd year QB Kevin Kolb completed 14 of 27 passes for 155 yards with 1 TD pass (33-yarder to Greg Lewis) and 1 interception.  He also carried the ball 1 time for 11 yards last night.  Holder/Punter Sav Rocco attempted a pass on a fake field goal and it was intercepted and returned 78 yards for a TD by cornerback Richard Marshall of the Panthers.  2nd year RB Tony Hunt was outstanding for the Eagles last night as he carried the football 5 times for 79 yards (15.8 ypc) with a 51-yard TD scamper.  Lorenzo Booker pitched in with 25 yards rushing on 6 carries (4.2 ypc) against the Panthers.  Brian Westbrook rushed for 14 yards on 5 carries (2.8 ypc) last night and he also caught 2 passes for 17 yards (8.5 avg).  Rookie WR Desean Jackson had a nice game leading the Eagles last night with 7 catches for 71 yards (10.1 avg).  Greg Lewis also had a solid game with 3 catches for 44 yards (14.7 avg) with a 33-yard TD grab from Kevin Kolb.  Kevin Curtis pitched in with 4 grabs for 35 yards (8.8 avg) last night.  The Eagles finished up with 139 yards rushing on 22 carries (6.3 ypc) last night.  The Eagles also completed 25 of 52 passes for 247 yards last night. 

Linebacker Justin Roland was the leader on a outstanding effort by the Eagles’ defense last night as he had 3 tackles, recovered a fumble and he intercepted a pass that he returned 74 yards for a TD.  The Panthers finished up with 78 yards rushing on 27 carries (2.9 ypc) and they also completed 20 of 33 passes for 134 yards last night.