Archive for October, 2009

Westbrook Remains Questionable for Giants Showdown

The Eagles may have to turn to rookie RB LeSean McCoy Sunday at home vs the Giants, as running back Brian Westbrook remains questionable with a concussion suffered last week vs the Redskins. Coach Andy Reid said Friday that wide receiver Kevin Curtis, defensive end Victor Abiamiri (knee), and backup cornerback/special teams player Dimitri Patterson [...]

Eagles Lose Westbrook; Top Redskins Anyway 27-17

The Eagles made a move at the trade deadline for Rams linebacker Will Witherspoon. It was a move that paid off right away Monday night, as the vet had a pick six as well as a forced fumble in the teams 27-17 win over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. “You can’t expect to get [...]

Vick’s Playing Time Decreasing as Time Goes By

The Philly Inquirer reports the playing time of Mike Vick is actually going down at this point: In the month since Michael Vick’s controversial return to the NFL, his involvement in the Eagles’ offense has decreased with each game. The quarterback-multipurpose player has gone from being on the field for 11 plays with the first [...]

Fear Was Warranted

This WAS my exact fear. I posted about this. I warned about this. Obviously the Eagles didn’t read this website for inspiration. Everything I described in my previous preminition came true. McNabb played as poorly as he did in the Baltimore game last year where he got the hook. He was throwing balls in the [...]

McNabb Ineffective, Raiders Hold Off Eagles 13-9

A funny thing happened over at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. No it wasn’t a dream sequence nor was it anything that came from a Hollywood script. No way, no how. What happened, you’re wondering? The Oakland Raiders – poster children of the dysfunctional set – in their game against the Philadelphia Eagles, actually put together a [...]

Fear in Eagle Land!

Philly is distracted with the the Phillies (myself included) and the Eagles have fallen to page 2. This reeks of a typical Eagles let down week. I have grave concerns about the Eagles playing Oakland. I see trap game all over this. I hope McNabb’s teammates take his comments to heart and stay focused preparing [...]

Westbrook Dealing with Less Carries in the Offense

NFL.com reports on a story about how RB Brian Westbrook is dealing with less carries this season for the Eagles: Eagles RB Brian Westbrook had just eight touches against the Buccaneers last week, a surprising scene to not only fantasy owners and Philadelphia fans alike but to Westbrook himself. Eagles coach Andy Reid has said [...]

Herremans Doesn’t Want to Rush Back and Re-Injure Foot

Eagles guard Todd Herremans isn’t quick to want to return and re-injure his foot: There’s really only one thing keeping Eagles guard Todd Herremans from returning in time to play the Redskins on Oct. 26: the scooter he had to use for weeks as he recovered from foot surgery. “I want to play really bad, [...]