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NFC East Champs once again. Since 2001, The Eagles have won this division 11 times. Pretty good. First time a back to back division winner since the 2001-2004 Eagles.
1. Hurts - Very efficient game, still looked slow at times on his reads. Also that fumble during the 2 minutes drill at the end of the first half. If the play is not there, throw it out of bounds, He wound up like he was going to throw it and then pull it back. We never got a down field look but know the situation, live to fight another down. Those 6 yards he lost were critical.
2. Offensive Iine - I thought they had there best game of the year. They really let up some pressure at times but overall good game. They opened up holes in the run game for both Barkley and Bigsby. The paved the way for 200 yards on the ground.
3. Nice play by Cooper Dejean to bait Johnson into that Pick. That is how this team won games last year, Turnovers setting up the offense with short fields for TD's.
4. Unfortunately though they Defense just seems to be allergic to forcing 3 and outs. Starting drives at the 10 yard line is just not a recipe for success, especially when your field goal kicker is in a major slump and probably should be replaced.
5 Missy Elliot - Too many misses , I love what this guy has done for this team since the first Super Bowl win, however I think the time has come to say goodbye. I watched the last miss, the snap and hold were perfect, laces out, he just hooked it.
6. Jordan Davis - Pay the man. He was tossing offensive lineman around like rag dolls.
7. Nakobe Dean - The dude is made of glass. When he is on the field he is a top 10 linebacker in the game. The problem is he just misses too much time. I think they will need to let him go in the offseason unless he signs a very team friendly deal.
8. Campbell - Thought he played is best game of the year. Drew a holding penalty on a pass rush, covered well. Wound up with six tackles a TFL and a pass defended. Not bad for not even starting the game and not playing much lately. Fangio really needs to figure a way to get this kid on the field and I am not so sure its as a pass rusher. he can cover, maybe play him as a big safety at times, especially when teams are running against you.
9. The Special Teams - Overall they just are not playing well. The kickoff and punt return units are struggling mightly. I know Shipley fumbled today and I am not as made at that as I am being indecisive on the ball kicked into the end zone. You have to know you can take knee there at get it at the 35, it was not kicked into the landing zone.
Finally the fight. I think Washington is a flat out dirty team. Lots of chippieness throughout the game. Lots a hits that were borderline, smacking the ball out of the ball carriers hands well after the whistle (BTW the refs should have thrown a penalty or two on these and I am not sure that fight ever happens). Once the game was in hand, I commend Steen for showing the fire to put these losers in their place. A well earned respect wise ejection in this humble fans opinion. However I was not happy with the rest of the team letting him get ganged up on and pummeled at the bottom of the pile without his helmet. Sometimes things like this spark teams. We will see.
Merry Christmas to all we are NFC East Champs once again.
1. Hurts - Very efficient game, still looked slow at times on his reads. Also that fumble during the 2 minutes drill at the end of the first half. If the play is not there, throw it out of bounds, He wound up like he was going to throw it and then pull it back. We never got a down field look but know the situation, live to fight another down. Those 6 yards he lost were critical.
2. Offensive Iine - I thought they had there best game of the year. They really let up some pressure at times but overall good game. They opened up holes in the run game for both Barkley and Bigsby. The paved the way for 200 yards on the ground.
3. Nice play by Cooper Dejean to bait Johnson into that Pick. That is how this team won games last year, Turnovers setting up the offense with short fields for TD's.
4. Unfortunately though they Defense just seems to be allergic to forcing 3 and outs. Starting drives at the 10 yard line is just not a recipe for success, especially when your field goal kicker is in a major slump and probably should be replaced.
5 Missy Elliot - Too many misses , I love what this guy has done for this team since the first Super Bowl win, however I think the time has come to say goodbye. I watched the last miss, the snap and hold were perfect, laces out, he just hooked it.
6. Jordan Davis - Pay the man. He was tossing offensive lineman around like rag dolls.
7. Nakobe Dean - The dude is made of glass. When he is on the field he is a top 10 linebacker in the game. The problem is he just misses too much time. I think they will need to let him go in the offseason unless he signs a very team friendly deal.
8. Campbell - Thought he played is best game of the year. Drew a holding penalty on a pass rush, covered well. Wound up with six tackles a TFL and a pass defended. Not bad for not even starting the game and not playing much lately. Fangio really needs to figure a way to get this kid on the field and I am not so sure its as a pass rusher. he can cover, maybe play him as a big safety at times, especially when teams are running against you.
9. The Special Teams - Overall they just are not playing well. The kickoff and punt return units are struggling mightly. I know Shipley fumbled today and I am not as made at that as I am being indecisive on the ball kicked into the end zone. You have to know you can take knee there at get it at the 35, it was not kicked into the landing zone.
Finally the fight. I think Washington is a flat out dirty team. Lots of chippieness throughout the game. Lots a hits that were borderline, smacking the ball out of the ball carriers hands well after the whistle (BTW the refs should have thrown a penalty or two on these and I am not sure that fight ever happens). Once the game was in hand, I commend Steen for showing the fire to put these losers in their place. A well earned respect wise ejection in this humble fans opinion. However I was not happy with the rest of the team letting him get ganged up on and pummeled at the bottom of the pile without his helmet. Sometimes things like this spark teams. We will see.
Merry Christmas to all we are NFC East Champs once again.
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