northeastphillyguy
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The defense was outstanding!
I'm surprised nobody brought this up but ATL will be without their starting long snapper tonight. That could have an impact on tonight's outcome possibly.
I was just surprised it wasn't brought up. That is a huge position that never gets recognized and with a game like this, it very well could be the difference in the outcome. I think ATL is in trouble if their regular is out any significant time. Timing is everything with the LS. So glad we came up with the win.Mall, you are psychic my friend. they missed an extra point, that may have changed things. Whether or not it was the LS' fault, they missed it, and Bryant may be the NFL's best Kicker.
Perfect way to start the season.
Ajayi gets to feel like the man.
Agholor caught everything.
Jason Peters is his HoF level self.
And the defense.
Outstanding.
They are fast and they get to the right spots.
We will smother teams all year.
he played like a rook.
I had only really read up about Goedert. Yeah, he played like a rook some. Welcome to the NFL. He also made a hell of a grab in the end zone and was just zoned out too much. He will learn. And god damn he is huge!
Ertz....eh....when it rains it pours I guess. He was atrocious on this night. But as long as it is something isolated to this game and his hands are back on starting next week there is nothing foul.
Nelly’s stat line is just weird. 8 catches for 33 yards. But also 16 running and 15 passing. Very unusual stat line that doesn’t highlight the one thing I saw. He caught most of what came to him and had major fight for every yard he could get. It was efforts like that that made the rust showing a little easier to take. Things weren’t clicking, but they weren’t rolling over.
Ajayi looked pretty good. I just do not like the way he carries the ball (as highlighted in the two point conversion that was lucky to break the plane). His ball handling is even scarier that McCoys was and I hope it won’t bite us in the ass in the future.
What can you say about Sproles? Unbelievable to think that guy is 35 watching him out there. He’s back to strong and quick. I just wonder how long he can slide around out there being utilized like that.
Foles was....well....a tick better than I worried after watching the preseason some that we were getting very bad Nick. And that was at least a tick or two above. Reminded me of just a bit of his play in last years playoff with Atlanta. Maybe it will lead to better days like it did last post season.
Having a healthy Wentz back is very much needed. Whenever that is it will come with the worry of how he handles guys flying around and diving around his legs.
Hurry back, Alshon.
This offense doesn't have anyone who can make defenses pay for clamping down on short passes right now.
Non-story.I was a bit surprised that the team went out of their way at the beginning of the game to show that Foles is not their starter by sending Wentz out for the coin toss. Not a great way to treat the SB MVP even if it's true. I hope Foles goes undefeated in the run up to Wentz return. I'm sure other teams saw the slight and expect that Foles wasn't too happy about it either even though he probably didn't bitch about it. I expect Foles would like to be out of there.
I was a bit surprised that the team went out of their way at the beginning of the game to show that Foles is not their starter by sending Wentz out for the coin toss. Not a great way to treat the SB MVP even if it's true. I hope Foles goes undefeated in the run up to Wentz return. I'm sure other teams saw the slight and expect that Foles wasn't too happy about it either even though he probably didn't bitch about it. I expect Foles would like to be out of there.
I want to say this in the most family orientated way I can Roy.......current leader for dipshit of the year starting a fake QB controversy
I want to say this in the most family orientated way I can Roy.......
Congrats on the win, can already see the officials are going to do their best to keep you in games all year.
current leader for dipshit of the year starting a fake QB controversy