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Philadelphia Eagles 34, Washington Redskins 10

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports,General by admin on Tuesday 3 January 2012 at 1:56 pm

The Eagles scored the last 21 points of this game (all in the fourth quarter), as they pulled away from a Redskins’ team that gave them a fight for three quarters last Sunday.  Michael Vick completed 24 of 39 passes for 335 yards with 3 TD passes and 1 INT.  He only carried the ball 1 time for 3 yards.  Dion Lewis led the way on the ground for the Eagles in this game with 58 yards rushing on 12 carries (4.8 ypc) with 1 TD run.  Ronnie Brown pitched in with 14 yards rushing on 6 carries (2.3 ypc).  WR Jeremy Maclin (8 rec, 105 yards), TE Brent Celek (6 rec, 86 yards, TD) and WR Desean Jackson (4 rec, 86 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Eagles.  WR Chad Hall only caught 1 pass in this game, but, it went for a 7-yard TD.  The Eagles finished up with 75 yards rushing on 19 carries (3.9 ypc) and they also completed 24 of 39 passes (61.5%) for 315 yards as they had possession of the ball for 29:19.

The defense was in bend but don’t break mode in this game, and it was effective.  LB Keenan Clayton led the way for the Eagles on D with 9 tackles and 1 pass defensed.  LB Casey Matthews (5 tackles) and safety Nate Allen (5 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 interception) also pitched in for the Eagles in this game.  The Redskins finished up with 130 yards rushing on 25 carries (5.2 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 45 passes (48.9%) for 247 yards in this game.  The Eagles finish the 2011 season with a very disappointing 8-8 record.

Philadelphia Eagles 20, Dallas Cowboys 7

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports,General by admin on Monday 26 December 2011 at 8:25 pm

The Philadelphia Eagles knocked out Tony Romo early in this game and it was easy sailing after that.  Michael Vick was very solid throwing the ball as he connected on 18 of 32 passes for 293 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 3 times for 10 yards (3.3 ypc) in this game.  Lesean McCoy (13 carries for 35 yards) and Ronnie Brown (8 carries for 33 yards) pitched in for the Eagles in the running game.  WR Desean Jackson (5 receptions for 90 yards and 2 carries for 27 yards), WR Jeremy Maclin (5 rec, 72 yards, TD) and TE Brent Celek (2 rec, 52 yards, TD) led the way for the Eagles in the passing game.  The Eagles finished up with 105 yards rushing on 26 carries (4.0 ypc) and they also completed 18 of 32 passes (56.3%) for 281 yards as they had possession of the ball for 27:37.

The defense was outstanding for the Eagles in this game.  CB Nnamdi Asomugha led the way for the Eagles in this game with 8 tackles.  DE Trent Cole (6 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for a loss and 3 QB hits) and OLB Casey Matthews (6 tackles and 1 QB hit) also had solid games for the Eagles.  The Cowboys finished up with 81 yards rushing on 23 carries (3.5 ypc) and they also completed 24 of 40 passes (60%) for 157 yards in this game.  The Eagles are now 7-8 on the season.

Philadelphia Eagles 45, New York Jets 19

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports,General by admin on Monday 19 December 2011 at 6:43 am

The Eagles destroyed the Jets today!  Michael Vick had a solid game as he completed 15 of 22 passes for 274 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 5 times for 32 yards (6.4 ypc) with 1 TD run in this game.  Lesean McCoy led the way on the ground for the Eagles in this game with 18 carries for 102 yards (5.7 ypc) with 3 TD runs.  TE Brent Celek had a huge game, just like I predicted he would, as he caught 5 passes for 156 yards (31.2 avg) with 2 TD grabs.  WR Jeremy Maclin pitched in with 3 grabs for 57 yards (19.0 avg).  The Eagles finished up with 160 yards rushing on 33 carries (4.8 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 22 passes (68.2%) for 260 yards as they had possession of the ball for 30:03.

The Eagles’ D was flat out awesome in this game.  DE Phillip Hunt (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit), LB Akeem Jordan (6 tackles) and DE Jason Babin (4 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 tackles for a loss and 3 QB hits) led the way for the Eagles on D in this game.  LB Jamar Chaney (interception), CB Joselio Hanson (fumble recovery) and DE Juqua Parker (fumble recovery that he returned 47 yards for a TD) also made HUGE plays for the Eagles in this game.  The Jets finished up with 94 yards rushing on 27 carries (3.5 ypc) and they also completed 16 of 29 passes (55.2%) for 147 yards.  The Eagles are now 6-8 on the season and believe it or not…..they can still win the NFC East and get back to the playoffs.

Philadelphia Eagles 26, Miami Dolphins 10

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports,General by admin on Monday 12 December 2011 at 3:42 pm

The Eagles dropped 24 points on the Dolphins in the second quarter and the defense set up a lot of those points and made the lead stand up.  Michael Vick returned to action yesterday and he completed 15 of 30 passes for 208 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 2 times for 9 yards (4.5 ypc).  Lesean McCoy had a rough time yesterday as he carried the ball 27 times for 38 yards (1.4 ypc) with 2 TD runs.  He also caught 3 passes for 33 yards (11.0 avg) in this game.  WR Desean Jackson (4 rec, 59 yards, TD) and TE Brent Celek (4 rec, 39 yards) led the way for the Eagles in the passing game.  The Eagles finished up with 51 yards rushing on 32 carries (1.6 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 30 passes (50%) for 188 yards as they had possession of the ball for 31:21.

The defense finally played the way the Eagles thought it could yesterday.  The Eagles had 9 sacks in this game!  DE Trent Cole (7 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 tackles for a loss and 3 QB hits), safety Kurt Coleman (6 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception) and DE Jason Babin (3 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 tackles for a loss and 2 QB hits) led the way for the Eagles yesterday.  CB Asante Samuel (fumble recovery), DT Mike Patterson (fumble recovery) and DE Phillip Hunt (sack for a safety) also made big plays for the Eagles in this game.  The Dolphins finished up with 109 yards rushing on 26 carries (4.2 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 29 passes (58.6%) for 95 yards.  The Eagles are now 5-8 on the season.

Seattle Seahawks 31, Philadelphia Eagles 14

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports,General by admin on Friday 2 December 2011 at 1:08 pm

The Eagles showed no heart in Seattle last night and it showed on the scoreboard as the Seahawks took them behind the woodshed!  Vince Young was awful as he threw a pickoff on his first pass last night.  He completed 17 of 29 passes for 208 yards with 1 TD pass and 4 interceptions (one returned 77 yards for a TD by Seahawks’ LB David Hawthorne).  He also carried the ball 5 times for 32 yards (6.4 ypc) in this game.  Lesean McCoy was a warrior last night as he was playing hurt.  He carried the ball 17 times for 84 yards (4.9 ypc) with 1 TD run and he also caught 4 passes for 49 yards (12.3 avg) with a TD grab.  WR Riley Cooper led the way for the Eagles in the passing game last night with 5 grabs for 94 yards (18.8 avg).  Desean Jackson pulled himself from the game last night in the 3rd quarter after catching only 4 passes for 34 yards (8.5 avg).  The Eagles finished up with 132 yards rushing on 25 carries (5.3 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 29 passes (58.6%) for 198 yards as they had possession of the ball for 29:40.

The defense was awful as the Seahawks pushed them ar0und last night.  LB Jamar Chaney (12 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss), safety Nate Allen (12 tackles) and safety Kurt Coleman (11 tackles, 2 QB hits) led the way for the Eagles’ “D” last night.  The Seahawks finished up with 174 yards rushing on 33 carries (5.3 ypc) and they also completed 13 of 16 passes (81.3%) for 173 yards last night.  The Eagles are now a putrid 4-8 on the year.

New England Patriots 38, Philadelphia Eagles 20

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports,General by admin on Monday 28 November 2011 at 3:51 am

The Patriots jumped all over the Eagles in this game before essentially calling off the dogs.  Vince Young rolled up some impressive numbers after this game was decided.  He completed 26 of 48 passes for 400 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT today.  Young also carried the ball 6 times for 40 yards (6.7 ypc) in this game.  The Patriots essentially took Lesean McCoy out of the game today.  He carried the ball 10 times for 31 yards (3.1 ypc) with 1 TD run and he also caught 4 passes for 30 yards (7.5 avg) today.  WR Jason Avant led the way for the Eagles in the passing  game with 110 yards on 8 grabs (13.8 avg) with 1 TD grab.  TE Brent Celek (5 rec, 75 yards), WR Desean Jackson (4 rec, 73 yards) and WR Riley Cooper (3 rec, 71 yards) also pitched in for the Eagles in the passing game today.  The Eagles finished up with 73 yards rushing on 17 carries (4.3 ypc) and they also completed 26 of 48 passes (54.2%) for 393 yards as they had possession of the ball for 27:17.

The defense was horrible for the Patriots today.  Safety Kurt Coleman led the way for the Eagles in this game with 12 tackles.  CB Joselio Hanson (6 tackles) and safety Nate Allen (6 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss) also had solid games for the Eagles today.  The Patriots finished up with 104 yards rushing on 36 carries (2.9 ypc) and they also completed 24 of 34 passes (70.6%) for 353 yards in this game.  The Eagles are now an awful 4-7 on the season.

Philadelphia Eagles 17, New York Giants 10

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports,General by admin on Monday 21 November 2011 at 6:52 pm

The Eagles outplayed the Giants in every facet of the game last night to get a big road win.  Vince Young was good and bad in this game as he completed 23 of 36 passes for 258 yards with 2 TD passes and 3 INTs.  Lesean McCoy had a very solid game with 113 yards rushing on 23 carries (4.9 ypc) last night.  WR Desean Jackson (6 rec, 88 yards), WR Riley Cooper (5 rec, 75 yards, TD) and TE Brent Celek (6 rec, 60 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Eagles last night.  WR Steve Smith pitched in with 1 catch for 14 yards, with the result being a TD.  The Eagles finished up with 136 yards rushing on 33 carries (4.1 ypc) and they also completed 23 of 36 passes (63.9%) for 255 yards as they had possession of the ball for 36:18.

The defense was very solid for the Eagles last night.  LB Jamar Chaney (6 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 interception), DT Mike Patterson (5 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1/2 a sack and 1 QB hit) and DE Jason Babin (3 tackles, 1 sack, 2 QB hits and a key forced fumble) led the way for the Eagles’ D.  DT Derek Landri pitched in with 2 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 fumble recovery last night.  The Giants finished up with 29 yards rushing on 17 carries (1.7 ypc) and they also completed 18 of 35 passes (51.4%) for 249 yards in this game.  The Eagles are now 4-6 on the year.

Arizona Cardinals 21, Philadelphia Eagles 17

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports,General by admin on Monday 14 November 2011 at 3:29 pm

The Eagles couldn’t get much going against the Cardinals offensively yesterday and it cost them this game.  Michael Vick was awful as he completed 16 of 34 passes for 128 yards with 0 TD passes and 2 INTs.  He also carried the ball 8 times for 79 yards (9.9 ypc) in this game.  Lesean McCoy pitched in with 81 yards rushing on 14 carries (5.8 ypc) with 1 TD run and he also caught 3 passes for 12 yards.  TE Brent Celek (4 rec, 53 yards) and WR Steve Smith (5 rec, 47 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Eagles in this game.  The Eagles finished up with 166 yards rushing on 24 carries (6.9 ypc) and they also completed 16 of 34 passes (47.1%) for 123 yards as they only had possession of the ball for 28:18.

The defense was pretty bad against the pass for the Eagles in this game.  Safeties Kurt Coleman (10 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) and Jaiquawn Jarrett (7 tackles) led the way for the Eagles on D in this game.  LB Jamar Chaney also had a solid game with 6 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 1 pass defensed and 1 QB hit.  CBs Asante Samuel (interception that he returned 20 yards for a TD) and Nnamdi Asomugha (interception) pitched in with some big plays for the Eagles’ D yesterday.  The Cardinals finished up with 88 yards rushing on 29 carries (3.0 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 40 passes (52.5%) for 282 yards in this game.  The Eagles have sunk to 3-6 on the year.

Chicago Bears 30, Philadelphia Eagles 24

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports,General by admin on Tuesday 8 November 2011 at 1:29 pm

The Philadelphia Eagles choked last night as the Bears scored the last 13 points of the game to beat them.  Michael Vick completed 21 of 38 passes for 213 yards with 0 TD passes and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 5 times for 34 yards (6.8 ypc) last night.  Lesean McCoy had a solid game with 16 carries for 71 yards (4.4 ypc) with 1 TD run and he also caught 5 passes for 46 yards (9.2 avg) last night.  Ronnie Brown only got one carry in this game and he made it count as he scored on a 4-yard TD run.  WR Jeremy Maclin (4 rec, 63 yards) and TE Brent Celek (7 rec, 60 yards) led the way for the Eagles in the passing game last night.  The Eagles rushed for 119 yards on 23 carries (5.2 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 39 passes (53.8%) for 211 yards as they only had possession of the ball for 26:33.

The defense was awful for the Eagles last night.  Safety Kurt Coleman (12 tackles) and LB Jamar Chaney (10 tackles) led the way for the Eagles’ D in this game.  LB Brian Rolle (6 tackles, 1 fumble recovery which he returned 22 yards for a TD) and DT Mike Patterson (2 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 fumble recovery) also had solid games for the Eagles last night.  The Bears finished up with 164 yards rushing on 34 carries (4.8 ypc) and they also completed 18 of 32 passes (56.3%) for 208 yards in this game.  The Eagles are now 3-5 on the season after last night’s tough loss.

Philadelphia Eagles 34, Dallas Cowboys 7

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports,General by admin on Monday 31 October 2011 at 7:07 pm

The Eagles dominated the Cowboys yesterday, only letting them score a mercy TD in the fourth quarter.  Michael Vick was outstanding as he completed 21 of 28 passes for 279 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 7 times for 50 yards (7.1 ypc) for the Eagles in this game.  Lesean McCoy led the way on the ground in this game with 185 yards on 30 carries (6.2 ypc) with 2 TD grabs.  McCoy also caught 2 passes for 15 yards (7.5 avg) in this game.  TE Brent Celek (7 rec, 94 yards, TD), WR Jason Avant (5 rec, 74 yards) and WR Jeremy Maclin (3 rec, 54 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Eagles last night.  The Eagles finished up with 38 carries for 239 yards (6.3 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 28 passes (75%) for 256 yards as they had possession of the ball for 42:09.

The defense was outstanding for the Eagles last night.  LB Jamar Chaney led the way for the Eagles last night with 7 tackles and 1 pass defensed.  CB Asante Samuel (4 tackles and 1 pass defensed), DE Jason Babin (3 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks and 2 QB hits) and CB Nnamdi Asomugha (3 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 interception) also pitched in for the Eagles in this game.  The Cowboys finished up with 85 yards rushing on 10 carries (8.5 ypc) and they also completed 18 of 35 passes (51.4%) for 182 yards.  The Eagles are now 3-4 on the year.