09-09-2014, 06:42 AM
Eagles scored 34 points. The rest of the NFCE scored 37 points combined.
Eagles gave up 17 points. Rest of NFCE gave up 26.67 points on avg.
The first half was Nick Foles looking like an uncertain/unprepared rookie and Cary Williams letting up huge passing plays to an UDFA... but the defense overall that first half and special teams especially kept the Eagles in the game. The Jags had 1 missed FG, one blocked FG, and 1 FG. That's 18 possible points prevented by the D. Those points are the difference between a win and loss. The second half... the Jags D was tired from the Eagles pace. They got opened up on. Sadly enough... Foles' down and up performance was the best from the NFCE this week.
The Vikes did well. Patterson is a real weapon. Of course as an Eagles fan, I'm aware of their ability to match up from last year, but Zimmer is a good coach. He'll definitely have them improving in coming years. The Pats game will be as good a litmus test for their true potential as the Colts game will be for my birds. Good times.
Eagles gave up 17 points. Rest of NFCE gave up 26.67 points on avg.
The first half was Nick Foles looking like an uncertain/unprepared rookie and Cary Williams letting up huge passing plays to an UDFA... but the defense overall that first half and special teams especially kept the Eagles in the game. The Jags had 1 missed FG, one blocked FG, and 1 FG. That's 18 possible points prevented by the D. Those points are the difference between a win and loss. The second half... the Jags D was tired from the Eagles pace. They got opened up on. Sadly enough... Foles' down and up performance was the best from the NFCE this week.
The Vikes did well. Patterson is a real weapon. Of course as an Eagles fan, I'm aware of their ability to match up from last year, but Zimmer is a good coach. He'll definitely have them improving in coming years. The Pats game will be as good a litmus test for their true potential as the Colts game will be for my birds. Good times.