- The Eagles dominated the Giants on Thursday Night Football, 34-13 in North Jersey. A huge flock of Eagles fans made the trek up the turnpike, and by the end of the game, Eagle chants radiated thru-out the Meadowlands.
Great game tow in, snapping a two-game losing streak, going 1-0 in the weak NFC East, and climbing back to 3-3 on the season. 10 days off until a home game against Carolina before the Birds fly to London to face Jacksonville.
Basically, the Eagles took care of business in every way, playing like the Super Bowl champs they are. The Giants are really bad ( if you took the under at the Giants winning a total of six games this year- good bet!). The combination of both made for the blow-out. Philly needed a game like that to regain confidence. Despite numerous injuries they assumed a "next man up" attitude again, like last season, even an underdog mentality, as many picked New York to win.
The Eagles won the turnover battle, limited the penalties, were almost perfect in 3rd down conversions, did better in the red zone, and got off to a fast start.
The G-men played like dogs and eventually quit. Beckham Jr. is a disease on that team. Eli manning can't play anymore. Plus his offensive line is woeful. New York will be criticized for not taking a young quarterback in the draft last spring. Instead of drafting Manning's successor, they picked RB Barkley, who is going to be a star for a long time.
To me, it was the right thing o do.The Giants will draft high again next spring. not as many teams will need QBs. New York may have it's choice of young QBs. picking the right one will be key. No matter, without an offensive line for protection, the weapons won't matter.
- After last night can you really imagine anyone else in the East winning the division other than the Birds? They embarrassed the rival Giants in their home and probably ended their season early. Washington and Dallas are too inconsistent to challenge. Winning the East will get the Eagles into the playoffs, earn a home game, and take the club one step closer to a repeat Super Bowl.
Injuries still concern me. Peters, who seems to be breaking down with age, is hurt again, with a possible torn bicep. Lane Johnson played thru a high-ankle sprain. Sproles hopefully will be back from a hamstring issue soon.
Rumors still swirl about the Steelers' Lavion Bell being traded to Philadelphia. Our running backs, including Smallwood, Clement and Sproles, are serviceable. Bell would be a difference-maker. Apparently he is an Eagle if they want him bad enough. What will be the price?
Beating the Rams in LA, and the Saints in New Orleans will be tough. Winning those games on the road will reestablish the Eagles as NFC favorites.
- Odd seeing Buck and Aikman on Thursday night. Still dislike Strahan running the pre-game show.
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