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Philadelphia Eagles 28, Jacksonville Jaguars 3

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports by admin on Monday 27 September 2010 at 5:49 pm

The Eagles completed dominated the Jaguars yesterday in Florida.  Michael Vick had another outstanding game as he completed 17 of 31 passes for 291 yards with 3 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 4 times for 30 yards (7.5 ypc) with a TD run.  Lesean McCoy pitched in with 54 yards rushing on 11 carries (4.9 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 7 yards (3.5 avg).  Desean Jackson (5 rec, 153 yards, TD) and Jeremy Maclin (4 rec, 83 yards, 2 TDs) led the way for the Eagles in this game.  The Eagles finished  up with 106 yards rushing on 21 carries (5.0 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 31 passes for 267 yards.

The defense was outstanding yesterday as they sacked David Garrard six times.  DE Trent Cole (8 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks, 1 pass defensed and 4 QB hits) and DT Trevor Laws (6 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 2 passes defensed and 2 QB hits) led the way for the Eagles’ D in this game.  The Jaguars finished up with 130 yards rushing on 33 carries (3.9 ypc) and they also completed 13 of 30 passes for 54 yards.  The Eagles are now 2-1 on the year.

Philadelphia Eagles 35, Detroit Lions 32

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports by admin on Sunday 19 September 2010 at 9:24 pm

The Eagles rushed out to an early lead in this game before having to hang on for dear life late.  Michael Vick looked sharp in his first start in four years as he completed 21 of 34 passes for 284 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 7 times for 37 yards (5.3 ypc) earlier today.  Lesean McCoy had a monster game on the ground for the Eagles today.  He carried the ball 16 times for 120 yards (7.5 ypc) with 3 TD runs.  McCoy also caught 4 passes for 8 yards (2.0 avg) today.  WRs Desean Jackson (4 rec, 135 yards, TD) and Jeremy Maclin (3 rec, 26 yards, TD) led the way for the Eagles in the passing game.  The Eagles finished up with 162 yards rushing on 28 carries (5.8 ypc) and they completed 21 of 34 passes for 247 yards in this contest.

The D didn’t play too well for the Eagles in this game but they did pick off a couple of passes.  LB Omar Gaither led the way for the Eagles’ D today with 11 tackles and 2 tackles for a loss.  CB Ellis Hobbs (6 tackles, 1 pass defensed, 1 interception) and rookie second round pick (S) Nate Allen finished up with 4 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 interception in this game.  The Lions finished up with 115 yards rushing on 26 carries (4.4 ypc) and they also completed 25 of 45 passes for 329 yards in this game.  The Eagles have to feel fortunate to be 1-1 on the year as the Lions put up a hell of a fight today.

Green Bay Packers 27, Philadelphia Eagles 20

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports by admin on Monday 13 September 2010 at 11:47 am

The Packers took a 20-3 lead during the early stages of the third quarter.  But then things changed after Kevin Kolb had to leave this game with a concussion as Clay Matthews drove his face into the ground.  Michael Vick almost brought the Eagles all the way back with a superhuman effort.  Kevin Kolb started this game and he didn’t look too good as he completed 5 of 10 passes for 24 yards.  Michael Vick replaced him and he was incredible.  Vick completed 16 of 24 passes for 175 yards with 1 TD pass and he also carried the ball 11 times for 103 yards (9.4 ypc) as he almost brought the Eagles all the way back.  Lesean McCoy carried the ball 7 times for 35 yards (5.0 ypc) with a TD run and he also caught 5 passes for 47 yards (9.4 avg) yesterday.  Jeremy Maclin led the way in the passing game for the Eagles with 4 grabs for 38 yards (9.5 avg) with a TD grab.  The Eagles finished up with 150 yards rushing on 21 carries (7.1 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 34 passes for 171 yards.

The Eagles didn’t give up any points in the 4th quarter but they didn’t play too well in the first three quarters.  DE Trent Cole led the way for the Eagles’ D yesterday with 6 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit.  Rookie safety Nate Allen also made some big plays ass he finished up with 5 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception.  The Packers finished up with 132 yards rushing on 33 carries (4.0 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 31 passes for 167 yards.  This was a tough loss for the Eagles as they not only lost on the scoreboard but they lost starting center Jamaal Jackson and starting fullback Leonard Weaver for the year.

Philadelphia Eagles 14, Dallas Cowboys 34 NFC Wild Card

Blogged under Big Eagles News,Bloglockers,Game Reports,Stinkin' It Up by Andrew on Monday 11 January 2010 at 7:31 pm

The Philadelphia Eagles looked completely over-matched in their NFC Wild Card loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday.  The Eagles were dominated in the second quarter and they pretty much deserted their running game because of that.  They rushed the ball only 13 times for 56 yards.  Donovan McNabb threw the ball 37 times, completing 19/37 for 230 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception for  QB rating of just 68.5.  If not for a 76-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Maclin, which was thrown by Michael Vick and not McNabb, the Eagles would have been outscored 27-0 in the second quarter.  The Eagles gave the Cowboys a lot of help by turning the ball over 4 times, including 3 fumbles lost by McNabb, Vick, and Leonard Weaver.  The Eagles only had the ball for 20:26 minutes, with the Cowboys having a possession time of 39:34, so the Eagles were dominated in almost every offensive category.

The Eagles defense didn’t do their part either, with the Cowboys laying a beat down on them in the second quarter with 27 points.  Tony Romo, who had never won a postseason game coming into this matchup, looked very comfortable despite the Cowboys sacking him 4 times.  Romo finished with 244 yards and 2 touchdowns on 23/35 passes for a QB rating of 104.9.  All of the turnovers by the offense obviously put the defense into some tough situations, but they barely challenged the Cowboys’ offense.  They let them run all over them with Felix Jones rushing for 148 yards and 1 touchdown on just 16 carries.  The Cowboys finished with 198 rushing yards as a team and had 10 more first downs than the Eagles.  The Cowboys were the better team in this game and this was a very disappointing end to the Eagles’ season.

Philadelphia Eagles 0, Dallas Cowboys 24

Blogged under Big Eagles News,Bloglockers,Game Reports by Andrew on Monday 4 January 2010 at 10:04 pm

This was a disappointing game for the Philadelphia Eagles (11-5), who were dominated by the Dallas Cowboys (11-5) and lost the NFC East because of it.  They managed to get only 10 first downs and 228 total yards on offense, compared to the Cowboys 474 total yards and 21 first downs.  If the Eagles would have won this game, they would have been NFC East champs with a first round bye as the number two seed in the NFC playoffs.  Instead, the Cowboys are the NFC champions and are the number two seed, while the Eagles dropped to the number six seed.

The Eagles offense just could not get it going in this one, especially their running game.  Brian Westbrook had 5 carries for 17 yards and the Eagles racked up only 37 rushing yards as a team.  They found themselves down early though, with Tony Romo leading the Cowboys to a 17-0 halftime lead.  The Eagles basically quit on the running game and ran it only 10 times throughout.  Donovan McNabb and the passing game were not able to do much either, with McNabb failing to find the endzone.  McNabb finished with 223 yards on 20/36 passes.  The Eagles are going to need to bring a much better effort come playoff time or they will be out quick.

Philadelphia Eagles 30, Denver Broncos 27

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports by admin on Monday 28 December 2009 at 11:01 pm

The Eagles needed a 28-yard field goal from David Akers with 4 seconds left in the game to secure this win.  Donovan McNabb was solid for the Eagles in this game as he completed 20 of 35 passes for 322 yards with 3 TD passes and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 5 times for 29 yards (5.8 ypc).  Brian Westbrook led the way on the ground for the Eagles in his game with 9 carries for 32 yards (3.6 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 5 yards (2.5 avg).  Lesean McCoy pitched in with 6 grabs for 27 yards (4.5 ypc) and he also caught 1 pass for 39 yards.  Brent Celek (4 rec, 121 yards), Desean Jackson (4 rec, 33 yards) and Jason Avant (2 rec, 25 yards) each caught 1 TD pass apiece.  Jeremy Maclin also had a solid game with 6 grabs for 92 yards (15.3 avg).  The Eagles finished up with 394 total yards on offense in this game (105 rushing, 289 passing).

Linebacker Akeem Jordan (9 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass defensed) and CB Asante Samuel (5 tackles, 1 pass defensed, 1 INT) led the way for the Eagles on D yesterday.  The Broncos finished up with 241 total yards in this game (70 rushing, 171 passing) yesterday.  The Eagles are now 11-4 on the season.

Philadelphia Eagles 27, San Francisco 49ers 13

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports by admin on Monday 21 December 2009 at 9:06 am

The Eagles really outplayed the Niners yesterday to get a big home win.  Donovan McNabb completed 21 of 36 passes for 306 yards with 1 TD pass and 2 INTs.  He also carried the ball 4 times for 5 yards (1.3 ypc) with 1 TD run.  Leonard Weaver led the way on the ground for the Eagles with 52 yards rushing on 17 carries (3.1 ypc) and he also added 2 catches for 18 yards (9.0 avg).  Lesean McCoy pitched in with 48 yards rushing on 9 carries (5.3 ypc) with a TD run.  Desean Jackson had a monster game for the Eagles with 140 yards receiving on 6 grabs (23.3 avg) with 1 TD grab.  Brent Celek pitched in with 4 catches for 73 yards (18.3 avg) yesterday.  The Eagles finished up with 422 total yards on offense (116 rushing, 306 passing).

The defense was excellent last yesterday for the Eagles.  CB Asante Samuel led the way for the Eagles with 4 tackles, 1 pass defensed, 1 fumble recovery and 1 interception.  Safety Quintin Mikell also played well with 5 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception.  The 49ers finished up with 261 total yards on offense (107 rushing, 154 passing).  The Eagles are now 10-4 on the year.

Philadelphia Eagles 45, New York Giants 38

Blogged under Big Eagles News,Bloglockers,Game Reports by Andrew on Monday 14 December 2009 at 10:15 pm

The Philadelphia Eagles (9-4) jumped out to an early 14-0 lead over the New York Giants (7-6), as Sheldon Brown had a huge first quarter fumble return 60 yards for a touchdown.  The Giants fought back though, so it was a good thing the Eagles got a big game from DeSean Jackson, who sat out last week with a concussion.  Jackson had 6 catches for 178 yards and a touchdown and also had a 72 yard punt return for a touchdown.  Donovan McNabb found Jackson for some big plays in the passing game, and McNabb finished with 275 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception on 17/26 passes.  The Eagles also got another touchdown from Michael Vick.  It was his second straight game with a touchdown, as he rushed 3 times for 11 yards and a touchdown.

The Eagles defense did not do a very good job against the Giants overall, but they did a great job forcing some turnovers.  They forced 5 fumbles and recovered 4 of them.  They had a hard time keeping the Giants from moving the ball down field though.  They let Eli Manning go for 391 yards and 3 touchdowns on 27/38 passes.  They also let rush for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns as a team.  Those are pretty bad numbers for the defense, but as long as they keep forcing a lot of turnovers the yardages don’t matter too much.

Philadelphia Eagles 34, Atlanta Falcons 7

Blogged under Big Eagles News,Bloglockers,Game Reports by Andrew on Monday 7 December 2009 at 8:30 pm

Michael Vick stole the show as the Philadelphia Eagles (8-4) blew out the Atlanta Falcons (6-6) on Sunday.  Vick threw for one touchdown and ran for another, while hearing early boos turn into cheers later in the game.  There wasn’t much doubt that the Eagles were going to win this one and they held the Falcons scoreless until the final play of the game.  The Falcons were without their starting quarterback Matt Ryan and the Eagles’ defense did a great job against his backup Chris Redman.  The Eagles’ allowed only one touchdown pass from Redman and picked him off twice.  Sheldon Brown returned one of those interceptions 83-yards for a touchdown.

The Eagles offense played very well despite missing Brian Westbrook and DeSean Jackson.  Vick had the two touchdowns, while McNabb threw for one score and 238 yards on 14/25 passes.  Leonard Weaver and Eldra Buckley split the carries and combined for 70 yards on 13 carries.  It was a pretty dominant game for the Eagles who put themselves two games up on the Falcons in the NFC Wild Card with this win.  It was also a great homecoming for Michael Vick who made his first major impact of the season and showed he still has a lot left in the tank.

Philadelphia Eagles 27, Washington Redskins 24

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Reports by admin on Monday 30 November 2009 at 9:48 am

The Eagles had to fight until the end to put away the Redskins late in the game yesterday.  Donovan McNabb was solid completing 21 of 35 passes for 260 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT.  Lesean McCoy was very busy against the Skins with 17 carries for 76 yards (4.5 ypc) and he also caught 4 passes for 25 yards (6.3 avg).  Fullback Leonard Weaver pitched in with 6 carries for 44 yards (7.3 ypc)yesterday.  Jason Avant led the way for the Eagles thru the air with 5 grabs for 94 yards (18.8 avg) in this game.  WRs Jeremy Maclin (5 rec, 63 yards) and Desean Jackson (2 rec, 41 yards, TD) also helped out in the passing game.  The Eagles finished up with 381 total yards on offense (123 rushing, 258 passing) in this game.

The defense was so-so yesterday for the Eagles.  LB Will Witherspoon (6 tackles) and CB Sheldon Brown (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) led the way for the Eagles on D yesterday.  CB Asante Samuel pitched in with 2 INTs but he didn’t make any tackles which was kind of odd.  The Redskins finished up with 303 total yards on offense (82 rushing, 221 passing) in this game.  The Eagles are now 7-4 on the year.