Having watched the Redskins game on Sunday, I came away feeling pretty good about the Eagles chances to get to post season. My one worry concerns their running attack in short yardage and goal line situations (those clamoring for a big back may have a point). When teams know the Eagles need a yard or two, they are clogging up the holes and stopping the Eagles. This was apparent on Westbrook's failure to get a first down on the first Eagle drive on a 3d and 1 at around the Skins' 20 yardline, leading to a Reid decision to take the three points.
Then when they had 1'st and goal at the two after the completion to Westbrook that was almost a fumble, they tried 3 shots at running it in and were stonewalled. I kind of sensed that they wouldn't be able to forge it into the endzone and was hoping to see a pass on first down...the best down to pass from down there.
I think for the Eagles to contend, they'll have to rethink their offensive approach to these situations. Reid and company cannot have confidence at this stage in running up the middle or off tackle on third and one, or first and goal. Just hasn't worked well all year. I know we're all clamoring for more running, which is fine, but if we do open up and run more, it will open up play pass, and some roll outs, or qb draws in these short yardage moments.
I'd hate to see us keep banging away for naught, and hope the brain trust sees this problem. Not many teams win championships with this deficit.
Go Eagles. It was great getting up there to see a game as part of my 60th birthday celebration. Everything went well , but I was disappointed to some pretty raucous behavior from some fans...oh well that's another post.
Then when they had 1'st and goal at the two after the completion to Westbrook that was almost a fumble, they tried 3 shots at running it in and were stonewalled. I kind of sensed that they wouldn't be able to forge it into the endzone and was hoping to see a pass on first down...the best down to pass from down there.
I think for the Eagles to contend, they'll have to rethink their offensive approach to these situations. Reid and company cannot have confidence at this stage in running up the middle or off tackle on third and one, or first and goal. Just hasn't worked well all year. I know we're all clamoring for more running, which is fine, but if we do open up and run more, it will open up play pass, and some roll outs, or qb draws in these short yardage moments.
I'd hate to see us keep banging away for naught, and hope the brain trust sees this problem. Not many teams win championships with this deficit.
Go Eagles. It was great getting up there to see a game as part of my 60th birthday celebration. Everything went well , but I was disappointed to some pretty raucous behavior from some fans...oh well that's another post.
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