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Friday, December 26th, 2014
by Christopher Dinkins
AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #641 SHOUTOUT to you TOM SEAVER ….((NFL)) WEEK 17————> BROWNS-RAVENS….SAINTS-BUCCANEERS….COWBOYS-WASHINGTON….COLTS-TITANS….JAGUARS-TEXANS….CHARGERS-CHIEFS….JETS-DOLPHINS….BEARS-VIKINGS….BILLS-PATRIOTS….EAGLES-GIANTS….PANTHERS-FALCONS**….LIONS-PACKERS**….RAIDERS-BRONCOS….CARDINALS-NINERS….RAMS-SEAHAWKS….BENGALS-STEELERS**(snf)…..get ready for WILDCARD WEEKEND next week !!!!…..((NCAAF)) **BOWL PICKS(7-3)**…..AFR 2.0 picks in CAPS—-> HEART OF DALLAS BOWL (illinois v LOUISIANA TECH)…..QUICK LANE BOWL (RUTGERS v north carolina)…..BITCOIN ST PETERSBURG BOWL (north carolina state v CENTRAL FLORIDA)…..JIMBO FISHER (florida state) signs eight year deal to stay in TALLAHASEE….((NBA)) WIZARDS 102(wall 24/11a) KNICKS 91(anthony 34)….THUNDER 114(westbrook 34/11a) SPURS 106(bonner 17)….HEAT 101(deng 25) CAVALIERS 91(james 30)….BULLS 113(gasol 23/13) LAKERS 93(johnson 19)….CLIPPERS 100(paul 22) WARRIORS 86(thompson 15)…..LONG STREAK (bulls/hawks 5) WRONG STREAK (knicks/wolves 6)…..((NCAAHOOPERY)) GEORGE WASHINGTON 60(savage 12) WICHITA STATE 54(van vleet 11)…..its still DOUBLEHEADER FRIDAY you know how we do it………NBA GAME(s) of the day ROCKETS(20-7) v GRIZZLIES(21-7) / SPURS(18-12) v PELICANS(14-14)……TRUE SCHOOL JAM(s) of the day “ON THE RUN” -JUNGLE BROTHERS / “STRAWBERRY LETTER 23” – BROTHERS JOHNSON……..its short but its here…..enjoy your weekend……..the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!…….AFR.
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Saturday, December 20th, 2014
by Brandyn Campbell
(Sanchez Inaction Figure, via @RobTornoe of the Inquirer)
There are few times when I am rendered speechless, but the Philadelphia Eagles’ 27-24 loss to the lowly Washington Redskins – with absolutely everything on the line – has left me as such. As RG3 , DeSean Jackson and Jay Gruden yuk it up, celebrate the win and agree to let bygones be bygones, Philadelphia has some serious soul-searching to do. The lack of discipline has cost the team its third-straight game and revealed an uncomfortable reality: this is not a very good team. While we shake our heads at the frustration of being Philadelphia sports fans, this is a team that is very lucky to have a winning record. But, the luck seems to have finally worn out.
But don’t cry for the Eagles. They’ve done this entirely to themselves. Perhaps the Cowboys will lose to the Colts tomorrow. But it likely won’t do much for the Birds. To win the NFC East now, Philadelphia needs for Dallas to then lose to the Redskins in their final game. Then, the Eagles need to win against the Giants. Say what you will about Eli Manning, but his passing attack can be potent. And he has a receiver that you may have heard a little something about – one Odell Beckham, Jr. Do you trust this secondary to diffuse that potentially deadly combination? Didn’t think so.
You know who is thrilled with his Sanchez inaction figure under the tree? Nick Foles. Controversy? What quarterback controversy? But while we make fun of Sanchez, this Eagles defense is a real problem. Billy Davis’ inability to react to the limitations of his secondary is an indictment of the coaching staff as well as the players.
My one-year old son kept walking up to the television and turning it off. While frustrating at first, it turns out that he wasn’t being bad. He was trying to spare his mother and father the pain and humiliation of a loss to Washington. The kid already knows what it’s like being an Eagles fan.
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Saturday, December 20th, 2014
by Brandyn Campbell
The task for the Philadelphia Eagles this Saturday against the Washington Redskins is the same as it’s been all season: to win. But that goal now takes on an added edge of importance. It is what they must do in order to hold on to their already diminished odds of landing a playoff berth by taking the NFC East.
The Birds will step on FedEx field coming off of two humbling, back-to-back losses, first to the Seahawks and then to the Cowboys. Philadelphia’s season-long struggle with turnovers has proven to be too much to overcome against winning teams. A victory over the Cowboys in Week 15 would have given the Eagles’ ticket to their own destiny. Instead, they require help from other teams around the NFL to claim the top spot in their division.
So here we are. Fortunately, the Redskins are a team in complete meltdown, with coaches and quarterbacks battling each other rather than opponents. But that does not mean that this game is a given. Philadelphia has its own issues with lackluster performance from its quarterback, Mark Sanchez. The Birds can no longer overlook their mediocre secondary. The flaws of this 9-5 squad have been exposed and teams are taking advantage of that fact.
It’s conceivable that the Eagles will win their final two games and finish the season with an 11-5 record and still not make the playoffs. If that is the case, they have no one to blame but themselves. “Shame on us if that happens”, says Chip Kelly.
DeSean Jackson has a leg injury that has limited his production in recent weeks, but if he can find a way to light up his former team you know he’ll do it. But first, he’ll have to catch passes from an upright quarterback. Robert Griffin III has been sacked 23 times in his last four starts. His struggles with Jay Gruden’s offense are obvious, and they may serve to send the 3-11 team to 3-12. Washington’s running game shouldn’t prove to be much of a factor in this game, as Alfred Morris has yet to get 100 yards rushing against Philadelphia.
This week, we just need for Mark Sanchez to outplay RG3. That should be doable, right? With the playoffs on the line, the Eagles can ill afford to shoot themselves in their collective foot in what should be very winnable game against a divisional foe.
However, there is an added hurdle this weekend. Philadelphia can exhale if the Eagles defeat the Redskins, but only slightly. Sunday, all eyes will be on Dallas. Let the Cowboys’ ugly streak of home losses continue as they duel the Colts. As much as the Eagles need this win today, they need that Dallas loss tomorrow.
But let’s focus on one thing at a time. Get that W today and head on home.
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Friday, December 19th, 2014
by Christopher Dinkins
AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #638 SHOUTOUT to you MIKKI MOORE…((NFL)) JAGUARS 21 TITANS 13……the five ST LOUIS RAMS players who put their hands up ((((TAVON AUSTIN…STEDMAN BAILEY…KENNY BRITT…JARED COOK…..CHRIS GIVENS))))…..are visiting FERGUSON to distribute much needed items to help those affected by the civil unrest…….((NBA)) BULLS 103(butler 35) KNICKS 97(hardaway 23)….WARRIORS 114(curry 34) THUNDER 109(durant 30)….PELICANS 99(davis 30/14) ROCKETS 90(howard 17/13)….BUCKS 108(dudley 19) KINGS 107(cousins 27/11)…..***TRADE*** CELTICS ship RAJON RONDO(and DWIGHT POWELL) to MAVERICKS for BRANDON WRIGHT…JAE CROWDER…JAMEER NELSON…and draft picks (number 1 in 2015…number 2 in 2016)…..long streak (GRIZZLIES 6) wrong streak (KINGS 5)……((NHL)) HURRICANES 4 MAPLE LEAFS 1….PANTHERS 2 FLYERS 1(so)….PENGUINS 1 AVALANCHE 0(ot)….CAPITALS 5 BLUE JACKETS 4(ot)….DUCKS 2 CANADIENS 1….KINGS 6 BLUES 4….SHARKS 4 OILERS 3….the mumps epidemic is still affecting teams….which is affecting some teams visits to childrens hospitals……long streak (RANGERS/SHARKS 4) wrong streak (FLAMES/OILERS 6)…..((MLB)) trade of MATT KEMP from DODGERS to PADRES has finally gone thru…..amid reports of KEMP having arthritic knees……ATHLETICS trade DEREK NORRIS to PADRES for JESSE HAHN and RJ ALVAREZ…..ROYALS sign pitchers KRIS MEDLEN and EDISON VOLQUEZ…..this was discussed last night on THE SPORTS HOUSE with SONNIE and CHRIS (wit the fill in from WACKO BOB)…….YANKEES need to make some kind of move…..thank you…..((BOXING)) ADONIS STEVENSON (champ) will defend his LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT title v DMITRY SUKHOTSKY tonight (9pm/SHOWTIME)…..WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO (champ) will defend his HEAVYWEIGHT title v BRYANT JENNINGS on APRIL 25 at BARCLAYS CENTER…….will be first HEAVYWEIGHT championship fight at downtown BROOKLYN arena….((NCAAF)) its BOWL SEASON….AFR 2.0 will have bowl previews and predictions stating tomorrow….there will be 39 bowl games this season….follow AFR 2.0 for updates…..((NCAAHOOPERY)) DUKE 66(jones 21) CONNECTICUT 56(boatright 22)…..VIRGINIA 70(anderson 16) CLEVELAND STATE 54(lewis 18)……ladies side LOUISVILLE 65(moore 17) GRAND CANYON 51 (touchard 13)……..its DOUBLEHEADER FRIDAY you know how we do……..NBA GAME(s) of the day BULLS(16-9) v GRIZZLIES (21-4) / TRAILBLAZERS (20-6) v SPURS (17-9)……NHL GAME(s) of the day ISLANDERS(42pts) v RED WINGS(42pts) / BRUINS(35pts) v JETS(38pts)……NCAAHOOPERY game(s) of the day ARIZONA(11-0) v UTEP(6-3) / ladies side MAINE(7-3) v NORTH CAROLINA(9-1)……TRUE SCHOOL JAM(s) of the day “DO IT TILL YOU SATISFIED” – BT EXPRESS / “HIT IT RUN” -RUN DMC…….its the weekend make it yours……..the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!……AFR.
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Monday, December 15th, 2014
by Brandyn Campbell
The Dallas Cowboys got out to a quick 21-0 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles, a nightmare beginning to the rematch of the NFC East rivals. The 24 unanswered points then scored by the Birds in the second and third quarters were a rousing flash of the team we saw on Thanksgiving Day. Then came the final collapse, where Philadelphia ultimately fell 38-27 to Dallas at the Linc.
We waited for Tony Romo to be Tony Romo in December, but it didn’t happen. Instead, he finished the game 22/31 for 265 yards and 3 TDs. No interceptions. Boo.
The Eagles’ secondary could not contain Dez Bryant, who had 114 yards and three touchdowns. A slew of penalties against Cary Williams added insult to injury. Once Philadelphia pulled ahead to a 24-21 lead in the third quarter, they quickly let it vanish. The Cowboys scored two TDs within 2 minutes and 51 seconds – a DeMarco Murray touchdown, followed by Mark Sanchez throwing an interception and giving the football to Dallas at the Philadelphia 42-yard line to start the fourth quarter, ultimately ending in a Bryant score.
Philadelphia running backs put in work – Chris Polk saw the endzone twice as his team was mounting its comeback, and Darren Sproles got one in late in the third quarter. And that was all she wrote for the Eagles offense this game.
A now 9-5 record has covered many issues on this Eagles team, which have been terribly exposed in each game against a winning opponent. A woeful secondary can only get you so far, and Mark Sanchez has shown himself to be who he truly is: Mark Sanchez. He finished the game 17/28 for 252 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions. The Eagles now lead the league with 34 turnovers, a distinction that has made all the difference against playoff-caliber teams.
What does the playoff picture now look for for the Birds? Philadelphia is now one game behind the dreaded Cowboys. Dallas controls its own destiny – if they win out, they win the division. For the Eagles to win the NFC East – far more likely option than getting a wild card berth – they need to win the final games on their schedule – road games against the Redskins and Giants. Philadelphia then needs for Dallas to lose one of its final two games – next week against the Colts, or the following week at Washington.
Philadelphia would also get the NFC East title if the Cowboys lost both of its final games and the Birds won both of theirs. That seems unlikely, given that the unsightly Redskins are one of their upcoming opponents.
Winning the division is still a possibility for the Birds, though they have made the situation far more difficult on themselves. But the question we all have to wonder at this stage is this: Even if this team gets a playoff berth, what have we seen that convinces us that they can do anything with it?
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Saturday, December 13th, 2014
by Brandyn Campbell
And it’s McCoy with the facepalm to the Dallas defense!
(Image via Marine Barracks Washington 8th & I on Flickr.)
It’s the day before the big Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles rematch, and it seems like a loong time until Sunday night. To get (more) riled up, I decided to work on my pre-holiday diet and scour the stories of the Dallas media in advance of the huge primetime meeting.
There was an absence of the trash talk that led up to the first meeting this season between the teams, presumably because both sides need to get rather convincing recent butt-whoppings out of their systems.
Former Cowboys DT Chad Hennings had a lot to say about the Eagles and its fans, from an interview published Friday:
“As players, you always want to be complimentary of your opponent, unless it was the Eagles. That’s the one team I think that gets in my craw more than any others, from past experience. Well the fans, first and foremost. There’s just something about Philly. The City of Brotherly Love, it was the antithesis of that. It was total opposite. Their fans, on both sides, they’d be throwing snowballs, iceballs at their own cheerleaders. When we would get briefed coming in and out of the locker room at old Vet Stadium, ‘make sure you wear your helmet because you’re probably gonna get something thrown at you. That speaks volumes.”
In case you’re wondering, he did go on to mention how Philadelphia fans booed Santa Claus. Now that he’s off the field, he has time to sit around and make digs at the Eagles. Sounds awesome.
Jerry Jones weighed in (of course) on what he expects the Philadelphia game plan to be: The exact same as it was on Thanksgiving Day:
“Why wouldn’t you, if you’re Philadelphia, play just exactly like you played us before? They kicked our butt.”
And why wouldn’t you, if you’re Philadelphia, expect that if you play the exact same game plan, the outcome won’t be nearly as favorable as it was on Thanksgiving? Let’s show just a little respect for Chip Kelly there, Jerry.
The Cowboys defensive line is coming into the Linc looking for redemption after being completely and thoroughly humiliated by the Eagles last month, and on a holiday, no less. Corner Orlando Scandrick called it “one of the worst games we’ve played in the Jason Garrett era.”
DE Jeremy Mincey did not enjoy other men having their way with him and the rest of the Dallas defense:
“We definitely got a chip [on our shoulders]. They had their way with us. No man on this roster likes that. We know we didn’t play up to our potential. We didn’t do what we were supposed to do.”
And, DT Tyrone Crawford weighed in on what the Cowboys D sees as a battle for their redemption:
“We are definitely going to go out there and show them and everybody else who has doubts about our defense that that wasn’t our defense the last game. We are going to play how we like to play and how we do. Hopefully, it’s a different outcome.”
Don’t bank on it, Tyrone.
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Friday, December 12th, 2014
by Christopher Dinkins
AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #636 SHOUTOUT to you RASHEED WALLACE….. ((NBA)) THUNDER 103 (westbrook 26) CAVALIERS 94 (love 18/16)…..ROCKETS 113 (harden 44) KINGS 109 (collison 24)-OT…..the idiot that drove away with a truck full of LEBRON 12’s (worth over $1.5M) was caught and my question is where exactly was he going with a truck full of sneakers ???…..LONG STREAK (warriors 14) WRONG STREAK (pistons 10)….((NFL)) CARDINALS 12 RAMS 6……if you cant score more than 6 points at home after coming off of TWO straight shutouts AND injuring opposing QB then exactly where are you going ???…..LONG STREAK (packers 5) WRONG STREAK (titans 7)….what are you expecting to see out of JOHNNY MANZIEL in his first NFL start ???….good conversation last night on THE SPORTS HOUSE with SONNIE and CHRIS we had guests FRANK SCHWAB from YAHOO/NFL and retired NFL player JAMIE WINBORN and the convo was flowin……………..((NHL)) winners include SABRES…BLACKHAWKS…FLYERS…BLUEJACKETS(ot)…KINGS…LIGHTNING…BLUES…PREDATORS…AVALANCHE(so)…SHARKS….LONG STREAK (blackhawks 8 ) WRONG STEAK (coyotes/hurricanes 4)…….((MLB)) WINTER MEETINGS are over with winners…CUBS…DODGERS…WHITE SOX…MARLINS…and losers ROYALS…ATHLETICS…ORIOLES…GIANTS…and of course YANKEES dinnt make any major moves……this has to change to improve team..dont wanna see my team miss WORLD SERIES for another year !!!!!!….you know the question right ???…..where exactly are YANKEES going ???…..((NCAAHOOPERY)) AFTER FURTHER REVIEW 2.0 top 5 rankings 1.KENTUCKY (9-0) 2.ARIZONA (8-0) 3.DUKE (8-0) 4.WISCONSIN (8-1) 5.LOUISVILLE (7-0)……ladies side NEBRASKA 60 (cady 18/11) CREIGHTON 57(akin-otiko 23)….top 5 ladies rankings 1.SOUTH CAROLINA (8-0) 2.TEXAS (7-0) 3.CONNECTICUT (6-1) 4.TEXAS A&M (9-0) 5.NOTRE DAME (8-1)…….((NCAAF)) it was trophy night….MARCUS MARIOTA (oregon) was big winner taking home MAXWELL..WALTER CAMP…DAVEY OBRIEN…JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARDS….GARY PATTERSON (tcu) won COACH OF YEAR….MELVIN GORDON (wisconsin) wins DOAK WALKER award….AMARI COOPER (alabama) wins FRED BILITNIKOFF award….NICK OLEARY (florida state) wins JOHN MACKEY award…….((BOXING)) HBO and SHOWTIME will be dooin battle for audience tomorrow night ———> TIMOTHY BRADLEY v DIEGO CHAVES….(10pm/HBO) / DEVON ALEXANDER v AMIR KHAN….(9pm/SHOWTIME)….and KEITH “ONE TIME” THURMAN will be on showtime card…….its DOUBLEHEADER FRIDAY……you know how we do it….NBA GAME(s) of the day TRAILBLAZERS(17-5) v BULLS(13-8) / CLIPPERS (16-5) v WIZARDS (15-6)…..NHL GAME(s) of the day FLAMES(36pts) v PENGUINS(39pts) / KINGS(35pts) v CANADIENS(38pts)…….NCAAHOOPERY GAME(s) of the day M- IOWA STATE(6-1) v IOWA(8-2) / W- MIDDLE TENNESSEE(4-2) v KENTUCKY(8-1)……..TRUE SCHOOL JAM(s) of the day “FLASHLIGHT” -PARLIAMENT / “CINDERFELLA” – DANA DANE………its FRIDAY……..make it happen for yourself……..enjoy the weekend and allthat !!!!!!….the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!!……….AFR.
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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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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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Brandyn Campbell of Philly Sports Muse, for War Room Sports
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