Redskins vs. Eagles Game - Positives

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I like how McNabb beat both Vick and Kolb in his first outing vs. the Eagles. LOL

Good point, don't forget about Reid too. And the end of the day he's the one that's left to clean up the mess.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I like how McNabb beat both Vick and Kolb in his first outing vs. the Eagles. LOL

Ross Tucker made a good point on Twitter about McNabb. Many Iggles fans complained about McNabbs health, yet he's been fine while both Kolb and Vick have been out with injuries.

[over the mountain]

Well i missed most of this game b/c i went to my buddy's kids bday party but this video is purty sweet!

YouTube - Eagles Getting Worked

if anyone hears about the game on nfl network, give me a shoot out.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by davy

We got lucky.

Talking about England? Skins did not get lucky, they outplayed the Eagles. Game wasn't quite as close as the scoreboard indicated.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Last year ARE had 102 yards on 17 punt returns in 16 games.

Yesterday, Banks had 75 yards on 3 returns.

As I figured would happen, Randel El looks great on the Steelers again.

Brandon Lloyd is tearing up the league too.

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by Buster

Talking about England? Skins did not get lucky, they outplayed the Eagles. Game wasn't quite as close as the scoreboard indicated.

Are you joking, look at the stats, Eagles outplayed us in every way possible. We kept getting lucky with penalties, a turnover in the red zone etc.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by Buster

As I figured would happen, Randel El looks great on the Steelers again.

Brandon Lloyd is tearing up the league too.

ARE looks good? i thought he had like 2 total catches going into yesterdays game for 20 something yards and like 5-6 yards a punt return with 6 fair catches already.

[diehard]

The defense held it's own. I liked the game plan and effort from the players. This 3-4 switch can work for them. Wilson with the FF, Alexander covered well, Orakpo still getting held rushing the passer...

[MTK]

Those holding calls are as good as sacks. Rak only has 2 sacks on the year, but I would guess he's drawn at least 6 holding calls.

He's just so fast and strong coming off the edge. He's a handful for most tackles.

[diehard]

Kudos to Clinton Portis for playing though pain and really making some impressive moves out there. For awhile I thought my trigger buttons weren't working.

[MTK]

CP was very shifty yesterday, haven't seen him play like that in a while.

[diehard]

It seems Carter was used optimumly as a result of Alexander starting. Armstrong is a playmaking machine. I touched on this before not quite being able to describe this but, it seems like he needlessly sacrifices body control in lieu of catching the ball. He makes would be catches-in-strides more difficult than they are. He has to realize that the catch is not the end of the play. He's diving and sliding for balls when he could just run the pattern out for a bigger gain and/or score. At some point Thomas has to be given a chance. It can't get any worse and that's not to say what's happening now is bad.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by diehard

Kudos to Clinton Portis for playing though pain and really making some impressive moves out there. For awhile I thought my trigger buttons weren't working.

Yeah, he's looked VERY good this year, when in the game. He just needs to stop getting nicked up.
6.3 yds/carry in Week 3, 5.0 yds/carry in Week 4.

Looks fast again, breaking nice gainers with a longs of 18, 12, 27 and 11 yards in each of this year's games.


If we can use Torain and Williams to limit CP's carries and keep him healthy, he'll be very effective and productive.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

ARE looks good? i thought he had like 2 total catches going into yesterdays game for 20 something yards and like 5-6 yards a punt return with 6 fair catches already.

His numbers aren't huge, but he's making big-time athletic catches in key situations...something he didn't do much for us.

[30gut]

You gotta give the game ball to McNabb because of the magnitude of the game for him and because of his play in the 1st half.

But, if i could give the game ball based on merit i would give it to Brandon Banks and Special Teams coverage units they set the table for the offense and set the tone for the defense.