Monday Night Football: Bird Match, Falcons @ Eagles 8:15PM EST, Week 2 MNF

[Sharkonabicycle]

Well, we'll see if Kirk Cousins magically figures out how to deal with pressure, because the Eagles are generally pretty good at bringing it and stuffing the run which will limit BR. That said, the Falcons have a decent OL and Robinson can be lethal in the passing game too... I think it's all going to depend on how Cousins deals with pressure.

Eagles are missing Brown which will certainly impact their offense as well but with a healthy Barkley it may not matter. A lot of people were saying the Falcons should've grabbed Latu or Murphy with their #8 overall, and this may be the game they regret not doing so.

Anyway, a good runningback matchup. Should be a good game.

 

[DJ Fieri]

LFG!!!!

PS: Good job getting this up, Sharky.....was just about to come in here and start it. Now, of course (shocking nobody on here) I am gameplanning dinner for the wife and I. Might be another Door Dash night,

 

[DJ Fieri]

Also considering a 1.5 hour power nap before the game since I am so tired.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Eagles gave up over 5 yards per carry last week. Eagles pass rush was nonexistent

 

[Xeliou66]

Let’s Fucking Go Falcons!! We really need a win tonight, especially given how tough the Bucs and Saints have looked so far, while we looked like shit on offense week 1. Cousins really needs to have a good game. These next few games are huge for us - after tonight we have 3 home games in a row, against the Chiefs, Saints and Bucs. Those games will determine whether we can contend for the playoffs this year. We need a win tonight.

No AJ Brown for the Eagles.

 

[PnkPanther]

Eagles by two scores.


Pennix plays fourth

 

[PnkPanther]

Let’s Fucking Go Falcons!! We really need a win tonight, especially given how tough the Bucs and Saints have looked so far, while we looked like shit on offense week 1. Cousins really needs to have a good game. These next few games are huge for us - after tonight we have 3 home games in a row, against the Chiefs, Saints and Bucs. Those games will determine whether we can contend for the playoffs this year. We need a win tonight.

No AJ Brown for the Eagles.

If Kirk can't plant and use play action.....

 

[redskinsfan1963]

iggles will bitchslap them.

 

[PnkPanther]

Eagles gave up over 5 yards per carry last week. Eagles pass rush was nonexistent

Kirk can't move

You just need to get close

 

[fightinfunbags]

Kirk can't move

You just need to get close

Worried about my pass rush overall.

 

[Iggloo]

It will be interesting to see whether Cousins is in the shotgun all the time again for this one. That was a red flag that maybe he's not totally recovered. Either way, pressure on Cousins is going to be important tonight IMO, they need to make him move and show he can throw on the run and can hit targets even when not fully set. He didn't look like he could last week.

 

[Iggloo]

This might be the game they're actually happy they got Penix, if it becomes clearer that Cousins isn't fully back. It's kind of shocking to me that he is even playing right away given the nature of his injury, his age, and when it happened late last season.

 

[Iggloo]

With Brown out, Smitty has a chance to show if he is #1 wideout material in this league. I think he is, but he is usually not the focal point for defenses, understandably given AJ Brown.

 

[Iggloo]

On the pass rush it will be interesting to see if this rookie gets playing time. Former Georgia LB Nolan Smith has been very quiet since his move to edge and may be a bust.

 

[fredmccallyRTR]

Almost time....fellows

 

[bksballer89]

Fly Eagles Fly

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

Sorry falcons. Time for you to get cousined.

 

[Iggloo]

Cousins has had some good games against Philly dating back to his Washington days but also some real dud games. He’s good in play action and in reading the blitz. Rhythm passer. You need pressure without blitzing.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Hopefully, it's a good game.

 

[fredmccallyRTR]

Be nice, Eagles. I'm watching this shit with a depressed Falcons fan.