Skins v. Eagles Gameday Thread (Round 2)

[skins89moss]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

We blew it after Tryon got that int. What were we thinking?

We thought the defense would hold them I guess.

[perez24]

Originally Posted by skins89moss

We thought the defense would hold them I guess.

Admittedly the offense is bad, but when has this defense ever held the other team in crunch time? When does it ever cause a crucial fumble?

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by perez24

Admittedly the offense is bad, but when has this defense ever held the other team in crunch time? When does it ever cause a crucial fumble?

Well if I remember correctly didn't we cause a crucial int. in the second half.

[perez24]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Well if I remember correctly didn't we cause a crucial int. in the second half.

The defense came up with a big interception in the Eagles territory and the offense only turned it into 3 points rather than 7 IIRC, so you make a relevant point.

However, and I'm not defending the offense or even saying the defense was completely to blame for the loss, but how many times near the end of the game does the defense make that critical stop when the other team is trying to run out the clock or get a turnover?

I think the TD drive was a 90 yard drive. 90 YARDS when they knew McNabb had to throw!!!

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by perez24

The defense came up with a big interception in the Eagles territory and the offense only turned it into 3 points rather than 7 IIRC, so you make a relevant point.

However, and I'm not defending the offense or even saying the defense was completely to blame for the loss, but how many times near the end of the game does the defense make that critical stop when the other team is trying to run out the clock or get a turnover?

I think the TD drive was a 90 yard drive. 90 YARDS when they knew McNabb had to throw!!!

That's the bend AND break defense.

[perez24]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

That's the bend AND break defense.

Your comment caused a belly laugh at work that has resulted in a few raised eyebrows back at the cubicle farm.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by perez24

The defense came up with a big interception in the Eagles territory and the offense only turned it into 3 points rather than 7 IIRC, so you make a relevant point.

However, and I'm not defending the offense or even saying the defense was completely to blame for the loss, but how many times near the end of the game does the defense make that critical stop when the other team is trying to run out the clock or get a turnover?

I think the TD drive was a 90 yard drive. 90 YARDS when they knew McNabb had to throw!!!

Our defense = the Cardinals defense.

Unfortunately, our offense does not = the Cardinals offense.