Yes the Birds have been the victim of self inflicted wounds, but I submit they have also been incredibly unlucky.
In the Giants game: about 7 key outcomes ALL had to break against the Birds for them to lose that game. And all 7 did, from She-li completing a pass he ducked and chucked on for a first down, to the Holy-Roller II in the end zone to kick start NY.
In the Saints game: Moats. Avant on the sideline. Gaither's gaff. And about 10 perfect throws by Brees.
Yesterday: Avant. The fact BOTH INT's by Barber went for 6 (no way the buc O scores a TD on our D in my mind with that kid at QB. No chance). McDougle gets a key sack and the QB ducks into an unintentional facemask. And of course THE SECOND LONGEST FG IN NFL HISTORY. To win at the gun.
Plus: How many FUMBLES have been recovered by the OPPONENT that we caused on D?
Plus: How many opponents have MISSED A FG vs. PHILLY ALL YEAR??? I can't remember one!!!!! Almost half a year, and nobody missed a FG against us? I recall the GB kicked boomed a 50 yarder too.
Even in the wins, there has been bad breaks: vs. Dallas--the bad spot on the Bledsoe sneak on 4th down (he missed by almost a full yard).
These things tend to even out over the year. Some breaks are coming our way soon.
In the Giants game: about 7 key outcomes ALL had to break against the Birds for them to lose that game. And all 7 did, from She-li completing a pass he ducked and chucked on for a first down, to the Holy-Roller II in the end zone to kick start NY.
In the Saints game: Moats. Avant on the sideline. Gaither's gaff. And about 10 perfect throws by Brees.
Yesterday: Avant. The fact BOTH INT's by Barber went for 6 (no way the buc O scores a TD on our D in my mind with that kid at QB. No chance). McDougle gets a key sack and the QB ducks into an unintentional facemask. And of course THE SECOND LONGEST FG IN NFL HISTORY. To win at the gun.
Plus: How many FUMBLES have been recovered by the OPPONENT that we caused on D?
Plus: How many opponents have MISSED A FG vs. PHILLY ALL YEAR??? I can't remember one!!!!! Almost half a year, and nobody missed a FG against us? I recall the GB kicked boomed a 50 yarder too.
Even in the wins, there has been bad breaks: vs. Dallas--the bad spot on the Bledsoe sneak on 4th down (he missed by almost a full yard).
These things tend to even out over the year. Some breaks are coming our way soon.
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