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Monday, December 8th, 2014
by Christopher Dinkins
AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #633 SHOUTOUT to you TONY DORSETT…..((NFL)) WEEK 14….dal 41 chi 28 (TNF)…hou 27 jax 13…bal 28 mia 13…ind 25 cle 24…det 34 tb 17…sea 24 phi 14..oak 24 sf 13…den 24 buf 17…ari 17 kc 14…pit 42 cin 21…stl 24 was 0…nyg 36 ten 7…car 41 no 10…min 30 nyj 24(OT)…ne 23 sd 14 (SNF)….tonight FALCONS v PACKERS (830pm/ESPN)………a win for GREEN BAY would leave them tied with ARIZONA for NFC top record (10-3)….a win for ATLANTA would be nice……its possible but not probable,,,,there is a difference…((NCAAF)) FINAL FOUR in COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF—1.ALABAMA (12-1) 2.OREGON (12-1) 3.FLORIDA STATE (13-0) 4.OHIO STATE (12-1)……AFR had three of four (we also had TCU…but thats another story)…..OREGON(-8) v FLORIDA STATE in ROSE BOWL on NEW YEARS DAY…..ALABAMA(-9.5) v OHIO STATE in SUGAR BOWL on NEW YEARS night……..one will be a classic and one will not…..you let ME know !!!!!…..((NHL)) DUCKS 4 JETS 3(ot)…RED WINGS 3 HURRICANES 1…SENATORS 4 CANUCKS 3(ot)…OILERS 2 SHARKS 1…BOARD of GOVERNORS meeting this week in QUEBEC….topics on the agenda include expansion…salary cap and plans for return of WORLD CUP of HOCKEY…..((prolly gonna have to change name of 21-under team from “young guns” tho))…….((NBA)) BLAZERS 103(aldridge 24/11) KNICKS 99(anthony 23/10)….THUNDER 96(durant 28) PISTONS 94(caldwell-pope 19)….CELTICS 101(rondo 13/13/11) WIZARDS 93(wall 17/14a)….HAWKS 96(milsap 23) NUGGETS 84(chandler 29/10)….GRIZZLIES 103(leuer 20/12) HEAT 87(wade 25)….MAVERICKS 125(parsons 28) BUCKS 102(antetokounmpo 18)….PELICANS 104(holliday 22) LAKERS 87(davis 12)…..LONG STREAK (warriors 12)…..WRONG STREAK (pistons 12)……((NCAAHOOPERY)) KENTUCKY 82(towns 19) E KENTUCKY 49(richardson 19)….NORTH CAROLINA 108(johnson 19/17) E CAROLINA 64(whisnant 15)…WASHINGTON 49(williams-goss 15) SAN DIEGO STATE 36(shepard 7)…….ladies side….SOUTH CAROLINA 51(dozier 11) DUKE 50(greenwell 12)….TEXAS A&M 82(walker 21) TCU 71(medley 19)….KENTUCKY 77(thompson 19) LOUISVILLE 68(hines-allen 17)….KANSAS 62(gardner 22) CALIFORNIA 39(boyd 12)….BAYLOR 96(davis 43) MISSISSIPPI 54(faluru/sisk/golden 9)….ALABAMA 53(middlebrook 14) NEBRASKA 51(laudermill 25)….TENNESSEE 85(burdick 16/10) LIPSCOMB 51southern (12/10)…MARYLAND 81(jones 17) TOWSON 52(hines-allen 21)….((MLB)) WINTER MEETINGS begin today thru wednesday….expect it to be busy and alot of movement will happen….prediction…..YANKEES will land one of the free agent pitchers (maybe two)….been uncharacteristically quiet so far….JOHNNY CUETO (reds) is a name to watch……NBA GAME of the day SUNS (12-9) v CLIPPERS (14-5)…..NHL GAME of the day DEVILS (24pts)v HURRICANES(19pts)…..NCAAHOOPERY GAME of the day SAVANNAH STATE(3-6) v MIAMI(8-1)….ladies side…SOUTHERN(1-4) v TEXAS(6-0)…..TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “DAZZ”-BRICK…….its MONDAY…get up and get it…….the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!…….AFR.
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Sunday, December 7th, 2014
by Brandyn Campbell
The Seattle Seahawks face the Philadelphia Eagles at the Linc today for a huge NFC showdown. Who will prevail?
The NFL’s top-ranked defense will meet a soaring Eagles offense, fourth in the league and cruising at 416.2 yards per game. Philadelphia’s Thanksgiving beat down of the Cowboys showed a Birds team firing on all cylinders, ready for their most critical matchups of the season. With the o-line finally finding its footing with the return of Jason Kelce and Evan Mathis, LeSean McCoy has had back-to-back games of 100+ yards.
The Seattle D allows a stingy 285.8 yards per game. Seattle is third-best against the passing attack, allowing just under 200 yards. And against the run, they have allowed just 86.3 yards per game.
While an excellent team, unlike the 2013 iteration, the 2014 Seahawks have revealed themselves to be fallible, standing at 8-4. As much as you hear about the team’s defensive threat, their offensive weapons are limited. Seattle averages just 192 passing yards a game, as quarterback Russell Wilson doesn’t have many targets. Doug Baldwin is the team’s leading receiver, who does a solid job but doesn’t send opposing defenses quaking at the mere sound of his name. The real concern for the Eagles is on the ground, both with Wilson and running back Marshawn Lynch. Lynch’s nickname of Beast Mode tells the tale of his prowess in the rushing attack. Connor Barwin will look to continue his streak of QB sacking after receiving Defensive Player of the Month honors, and Mychal Kendricks will have something to say about Lynch running all the turf at the Linc.
The big story of the game will be how the Eagles’ passing game holds up against Seattle’s secondary. Earl Thomas is one of the best safeties in the league, and Kam Chancellor won’t give the Eagles an easy time of things. Jeremy Maclin is having the beast season of his career, and Richard Sherman is just waiting to shut him down. Can’t you hear him mouthing off already? But the problem with Sherman is that he has the numbers to back up the talk. He has 23 interceptions since 2011, the most in the NFL. The next closest player has 8 fewer.
It will be critical for Mark Sanchez to not do too much this game, as we know he has a propensity to turn the ball over. He needs to play smart, lean on his teammates, and not make mistakes at critical points in the game.
This is going to be a good one, ladies and gents. The kind of stressful, heart-pumping Sunday affair that makes us love football. In the end, the many weapons and dimensions of the Eagles offense will outshine Russell, Lynch, and the famed Seattle D. Eagles 26, Seahawks 21
Extra: Will Shady surpass Wilbert Montgomery as the Eagles’ all-time rushing leader this game? He’s just 48 yards away. The legend himself hopes it happens today.
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Tags:All's Fair in Sports and War, Brandyn Campbell, Connor Barwin, Earl Thomas, Football, LeSean McCoy, Mark Sanchez, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Philly Sports Muse, Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks, Sports Talk, War Room Sports, WRS
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Friday, December 5th, 2014
by Brandyn Campbell
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin had a hell of a November. He was a sacking beast, leaving opposing quarterbacks little chance to remain on their feet. His feats were noticed around the NFL, with Barwin named as the NFC
Defensive Player of the Month on Thursday.
It is the second time that Barwin has received the honor in his NFL career, the first with the Eagles.
In Barwin’s five games in November, he recorded 6.5 sacks, 24 tackles, and a forced fumble. The highlight of his performance for the month came in Philadelphia’s 45-21 win over the Carolina Panthers on November 10, where Barwin alone racked up 3.5 sacks on Cam Newton.
And how about this honor: Barwin is the first Eagle to be named NFC Defensive Player of the Month since Brian Dawkins won the award in December of 2008.
Barwin saw the accolades as a validation of the performance of all of his teammates on defense.
“It’s a representation of people taking notice about how well we’re all playing on defense…That Dallas game, it was the three guys on the interior who won every single matchup that game. That’s what’s good about (the award). People are starting to take notice of our defense as a whole.”
Looking forward to what you’ve got to show us in December, Connor Barwin and the entire Eagles defense. Congratulations!
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Tags:All's Fair in Sports and War, Brandyn Campbell, Brian Dawkins, Connor Barwin, Football, NFC Defensive Player of the Month, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Philly Sports Muse, Sports Talk, War Room Sports, WRS
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Friday, November 28th, 2014
by Brandyn Campbell
This is what we were most thankful for on Thanksgiving Day: A total beatdown of the Dallas Cowboys by the Philadelphia Eagles. The defense was unstoppable. The offense was on fire. Tony Romo and his team were in meltdown mode. And the Eagles fought their way to #1 in the NFC East. All right in Jerry’s World. And thankfully, the revolution was televised across the land for all to see.
It just doesn’t get any better than that.
We’re all still riding the joyous feeling of victory so let it continue. Here are how Eagles celebrated their big win and shared it with fans on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/BrandonBoykin2/status/538148238642008064
The king of them all, beloved Brian Dawkins, shared his Thanksgiving glee about the awesome victory as well.
There are leftovers to feast on (no, I don’t mean the Cowboys this time), it’s a holiday weekend and we have over a week to ride this high–and rub it in the face of each and ever Dallas fan that you meet. Maybe God likes Eagles fans after all.
If you’re hitting the stores today, don’t trample nobody, please!
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Tags:All's Fair in Sports and War, Brandon Graham, Brandyn Campbell, Brian Dawkins, Chris Polk, Dallas Cowboys, DeMeco Ryans, Football, LeSean McCoy, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Philly Sports Muse, Sports Talk, Thanksgiving, Tony Romo, War Room Sports, WRS
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2014
by Brandyn Campbell
WE WANT DALLAS. So chanted Philadelphia Eagles fans at Lincoln Financial Field as they watched their team handily dismantle the Tennessee Titans.
The scenario is perfect to frame the conditions for a showdown of epic proportions. Philadelphia. Dallas. Thanksgiving Day. Tied records. Fight for number one in the division. It’s the showdown that has Eagles fans more interested in the game than what’s on the table, and players can’t help but get caught up in the emotion as well.
You don’t like Dallas? Neither do they. Here are some of the best lines from Eagles players this week about why they hate Dallas.
Brent Celek: “We take on a little bit of what the fans feel. If a fans dislike a team, we dislike a team. We’re all in this thing together. I don’t like Dallas.”
Josh Huff (who’s from Houston): “I’ve always hated the Cowboys. It’s just a little Houston vs. Dallas thing. I’ve always hated the Cowboys. There was always so much history there in those Cowboys vs. Texans games in the battle of the state, to see who was better.”
Bennie Logan: “Yeah, they’re OK. I don’t really know what’s great about them.”
Nolan Carroll: “It’s all a show at Jerry’s World.”
Sufficiently pumped? No, you’re not. Here’s a side of Bradley Cooper dissing on Dallas to push you over the edge.
If you’re traveling to get home or anywhere else for the holidays, please travel safely, Eagles fans!
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Tags:All's Fair in Sports and War, Bennie Logan, Bradley Cooper, Brandyn Campbell, Brent Celek, Dallas Cowboys, Football, Josh Huff, NFL, Nolan Carroll, Philadelphia Eagles, Philly Sports Muse, Sports Talk, Thanksgiving, War Room Sports, WRS
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Monday, November 24th, 2014
by Brandyn Campbell
LeSean McCoy found his footing in the Philadelphia Eagles’ 43-24 victory over the Titans.
It started with Josh Huff returning the opening kickoff for a 107-yard touchdown for a franchise record. From the opening seconds of the game onward, the Philadelphia Eagles led the Tennessee Titans and never looked back, winning the match-up handily with a final score of 43-24.
The Birds quickly extended their lead to 14-0 after a rushing touchdown by Darren Sproles. But the biggest story this game was another Philadelphia running back. LeSean McCoy finally got things going and by the end of the day, accumulated 130 yards over 21 carries and 1 touchdown, including one electrifying 53-yard run.
What made the difference in the Eagles’ ground game? Shady said that everything just finally clicked.
“We just stuck to it… everybody focused in and had a terrific week of practice and we just stuck to it. I think everybody executed, they got the backs in one-on-one situations. The guys up front really, really blocked well. Even the guys outside, the wide receivers, they blocked well too so it was just all together.”
While beating the Titans by a margin of 19 points, there remains a number of concerns about the Birds on both sides of the ball. Leading Philadelphia to its second win in his three starts, Mark Sanchez demonstrated that there is still reason for concern with his propensity for turning over the ball. He finished the day 20/37 for 332 yards and a touchdown, but also hit a pair of interceptions. Heading into Dallas for NFC East supremacy on Thanksgiving Day, handing out the early holiday gifts in the form of turnovers by the Eagles has got to stop.
The defense allowed a team averaging just under 17 points a game to score 24. They allowed Zach Mettenberger, a rookie quarterback and the backup of a backup, to rack up numbers better than the Eagles’ own signal caller: Mettenberger was 20 for 39, totaling 345 yards on the day with two touchdowns and an interception. That, very simply, is not okay.
In positive play on defense, Connor Barwin continues to be a sack-racking beast, adding two more to his count on Sunday, as did Trent Cole. And kudos to the D for forcing three turnovers by the Titans, a needed counterbalance to an offense that truly needs some help for it’s addiction to giving the ball away.
While he missed a field goal, Cody Parkey continues to be an incredible pickup by the Eagles. On the season he is 23 of 25 FGs, and yesterday made 5 of 6 attempts, including a 50-yarder.
There have been no write-ups of this Eagles team this season, now 8-3, that hasn’t commented on the various areas of concern for the team. But all of it said, discussed and analyzed, you still have a team with a great record. They find ways to win, even when it appears that they are looking for every way they can to undermine that. But for this Philadelphia team to go the distance, they’ve got to start doing it against winning teams, a test that they’ll face over the next three games.
Next stop for the Eagles is Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Chants of “We want Dallas” were heard throughout the Linc on Sunday. Those chants will grow ever-louder across the Philadelphia region as the big game on the big day gets closer.
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Tags:All's Fair in Sports and War, Brandyn Campbell, Dallas Cowboys, Darren Sproles, Football, LeSean McCoy, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Philly Sports Muse, Sports Talk, Tennessee Titans, War Room Sports, WRS
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Sunday, November 23rd, 2014
by Brandyn Campbell
After the beating the Philadelphia Eagles received from the Green Bay Packers last Sunday, the Titans are the sort of opponent the Birds hoped to see. It’s no secret that 2-8 Tennessee isn’t a very good team. 7-3 Philadelphia should beat them handily. They need to get another win in the books to fully shake off what happened in Green Bay, and then focus all attention on their next task: Beating the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day.
But there is another game to be played between now and then. Offensively, there is no comparison between the teams. The Eagles average 406.8 yards per game, fourth best in the league, while the Titans put up almost 100 yards less with 309 per game. There’s only one team in the league worse than that, and it’s the Oakland Raiders. Tennessee puts up just 16.8 points per game, as opposed to the Eagles’ 29.9 points.
The Eagles will face Zach Mettenberger, the Titans’ third signal caller this season. The rookie is completing almost 62% of his passes and has 5 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. The most targeted receiver on the squad is Kendall Wright, who has 43 catches for 473 yards. However, tight end Delanie Walker tops Tennessee with 512 receiving yards. The likes of Connor Barwin and Vinny Curry will bring the pass rush, which should be too much for Mettenberger and the Tennessee offense to bear.
In the running game, rookie Bishop Sankey is the go-to man. Though averaging just 3.5 YPC, he’s rushed for least 50 yards on the ground in four of their last five games. Bennie Logan, Fletcher Cox and Cedric Thornton will continue to be strong defenders against the ground attack.
Defensively, the matchup is far more comparable between the teams, much to Philadelphia’s chagrin. Tennessee is ranked 21st in the league overall, allowing 370 yards by opponents, while the Eagles have an even worse 26th defense overall, allowing 378 yards each game. The Titans are decent against the passing attack, ranked 9th in the league. And that’s not just on paper: Tennessee can and will bring the pressure, so Sanchez must adjust accordingly.
In the ground attack, the only team with a run defense worse than the Titans are the Giants (ha!). Much of the season has been filled with statements like, “the Eagles have got to get LeSean McCoy going. This team isn’t very good against the run, surely he’ll gain traction.” And yet, it rarely happens. Shady said this week that, “ I feel like we’re almost there.” Well, if you are, then a fine time to debut the fully completed feat would be against the 31st run defense in the league. Currently averaging a meager 3.7 YPC, no one knows better than McCoy that he is long overdue for a breakout performance.
The Eagles should handily come out the victors in this contest, unless, of course, they beat themselves. Which they’ve come close to doing far too many times this season. Philadelphia is currently in sole possession of a title that no one wants – they lead the league in giveaways with 25. The number for the entire 2013 season was 19. The Birds must stop giving away the ball in order to have the best chance to win.
Tennessee comes to Philadelphia facing a home team eager to put the humiliation of a game gone awry out of the minds and memories of the itself and its fans. They want momentum heading into their huge contest with the Cowboys on Thanksgiving, and they want to show that they can fire on all cylinders even with injuries taking their toll. Prediction: Eagles 34, Titans 20
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2014
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
by Christopher Dinkins
AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #623 SHOUTOUT to you DON MATTINGLY….((NFL)) WEEK 11—dolphins 22 bills 9….buccaneers 27 washington 7….falcons 19 panthers 17….bears 21 vikings 13….texans 23 browns 7….chiefs 24 seahawks 20….bengals 27 saints 10….niners 16 giants 10….rams 22 broncos 7….chargers 13 raiders 6…..cardinals 14 lions 6….packers 53 eagles 20….patriots 42 colts 20(SNF)….tonight STEELERS v TITANS (mnf)….the SAINTS fan who took the ball from the BENGALS fan..”i aint maaaaaad atcha” ((danny boy voice))……..still lovin MARK SANCHEZ (eagles) ???….BUCS win a game and the crowd goes wild….specifically SONNY CRUISE…..and we will definitely be discussing tonight on THE SPORTS HOUSE with SONNY and CHRIS tonight (7-9pm….646-478-5337…THE WACKO BOB NETWORK)…….and we will have SUPER BOWL 37 CHAMPION DWIGHT SMITH (buccaneers) will be in THE SPORTS HOUSE with us…check it out…will be a great show !!!!……((NBA)) KNICKS 109 (anthony 28) NUGGETS 93 (affalo 18)….BUCKS 91 (knight 20) HEAT 84 (chalmers 18)…..ROCKETS 69 (harden 19) THUNDER 65 (jackson 15/11)….WARRIORS 136 (curry 30/15a) LAKERS 115 (bryant 44)….the “MAMBA” is dooin his numbers seems to be higher than 40th worthy so far….at least AFR thinks so…..((NCAAHOOPERY)) KENTUCKY 72(lyles/ulis 12) BUFFALO 51(skeete 16)….ARIZONA 86(johnson 17) CAL-STATE NORTHRIDGE 68(maxwell 19)….WISCONSIN 89(dekker 18) CHATTANOOGA 45(white 15)..NORTH CAROLINA 103(johnson 23) ROBERT MORRIS 59(reed 24)….VIRGINIA 67(anderson 11) NORFOLK STATE 39(short 19)….TEXAS 85(taylor 12) ALCORN STATE 53(wilson 16)……ladies side TEXAS A&M 63 (walker 17) UT-PAN AMERICAN 61 (nolen 14)….DUKE 90 (williams 17/12) ALABAMA 40 (cook 19)….MARYLAND 97 (brown 13) WAGNER 24 (peck 7)….((NHL)) SHARKS 2 HURRICANES 0….WILD 4 JETS 3(ot)….CANADIENS 4 RED WINGS 1….BLACKHAWKS 6 STARS 2….PANTHERS 6 DUCKS 2….COYOTES 2 OILERS 1….once again send one up for GORDIE HOWE…..((NCAAF)) ALABAMA 25 MISSISSIPPI STATE 20….FLORIDA STATE 30 MIAMI 26….TCU 34 KANSAS 30….OREGON STATE 35 ARIZONA STATE 27….OHIO STATE 31 MINNESOTA 24….GEORGIA 34 AUBURN 7….wow TODD GURLEY (georgia) is out for the season torn ACL….WILL MUSCHAMP (florida) is out as coach at end of season….((BOXING)) WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO (champ) knocks out KUBRAT PULEV in 5th round to retain title….yaaaaaaawn….NBA GAME of the day ROCKETS (9-1) v GRIZZLIES (9-1)….NHL GAME of the day LIGHTNING (12-4-2) v RANGERS (7-6-4)…..NCAAHOOPERY GAME(s) of the day M–SMU (1-0) v GONZAGA (1-0)…W–CONNECTICUT (1-0) v STANFORD 91-0)……TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “DOWN ON THE AVENUE” – FAT LARRYS BAND……”gotta check out the avenue…got. to. check. out the ave-nue”…..ohhhhh yeah……check out my peoples at UNITED CREDIT EDUCATION SERVICES (888) 661-8803 ext 1….they can help you getch credit together….satisfaction guaranteed…..tell em AFTER FURTHER REVIEW 2.0 sentchoo……..the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!!!!….AFR.
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Sunday, November 16th, 2014
by Brandyn Campbell
Can the Philadelphia Eagles put an end to Aaron Rodgers’ streak of perfection at home?
The Philadelphia Eagles face a massive test in playing the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field this Sunday. Can the Birds challenge the conventional wisdom that the Pack just doesn’t lose at home when Aaron Rodgers is under center?
It will be tough, to say the least. Rodgers is the picture of perfection at home. He has gone 286 consecutive passes without an interception at Lambeau. That means that the last time it occurred was in 2012, Week 13. And because of Rodgers’ flawless play in Green Bay, the team has a home winning streak of 15, which dates back to their 2012 season opener.
Then there is this nugget:
The Packers average just under 42 points per game at home, tops in the NFL, and they’ve outscored opponents at Lambeau by 101 points, also the NFL’s largest home win margin.
The Eagles are coming off of their incredible 45-21 defeat of the Panthers on Monday night. With the way Philadelphia is putting points on the board even with a backup QB leading the way, they’ve proven that they are one of the best in the league. And today, on the frozen ground of Lambeau Field, they will matchup against another one of the best.
The potent offenses of both Philadelphia and Green Bay are quite comparable on paper. They are fourth and fifth in the league, respectively, in points per game, with the Eagles averaging 31 to the Packers’ 30.8. Philly has 389.6 pass yards per game (5th), while the Pack has 256.4 (10th).
The Eagles D meant business and stole the show from Sanchez’ debut in the routing of the Panthers. Cam Newton didn’t stand a chance against the Philadelphia pass rush. The Eagles will bring the pressure to Rodgers, but as he can do just about anything as well or better than any other QB in the league, including escape pressure, will it be enough?
Then there is the matter of Green Bay’s defense, who, with 18 takeaways, ranks second in the NFC. While Sanchez had a strong showing for his first full game as the Eagles’ signal caller, going 20 of 37 for 332 yards and two touchdowns, he has a history of turnovers. The Packers D has likely heard this as well, and will do everything in their power to force some takeaways. How will Sanchez fare?
All this considered, this is a perfect game for Philadelphia to try to get back on track with its ground attack. They certainly have the tools – LeSean McCoy, are you there? – but they rank just 20th in the league with the rushing game. With the Packers ranked 30th in the NFL against the run, giving up an average of 142.6 yards per game, you’ve got to get things going on the ground to increase your options.
The Eagles have the enviable ability to score points in a number of different ways. That will be important as it’s still too early to know what to expect from Sanchez. Even with that uncertainty, the fact remains that this battle between two of the best in the NFC will be a fight to the finish. A sure bet for Green Bay? Not really. But it’s going to be close.
It’s a beautiful day, let’s call for an Eagles defeat of the Pack in Lambeau to put an end to that home winning steak. Prediction: Eagles 31, Packers 28
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