Mother Nature was the winner last night in the Eagles' 3rd pre-season game vs Baltimore. Flashes of lightning over Lincoln Financial Field with over 11 minutes to go in the 4th quarter led to the game being mercifully suspended, with the Ravens beating the Birds, 26-15.
Before the weather turned nasty it was another pre-season bore, with many of the starters, including QB Carson Wentz, not playing. QB Cody Kessler was terrible. If he had any slim chance of making the roster he blew it last night. Meanwhile, newly-signed Josh McGown looked good and seems to have solidified himself as the back-up to Wentz, with Nate Sudfeld being 3rd string.
After a dreadful first half, in which the Eagles trailed 26-0 at the break, they did storm back to make it 26-15. Still, is it concerning the way they played, keeping in mind that the starters probably won't play in the final pre-season game vs the Jets? Will Wentz be rusty in the season opener against the Redskins?
The opener vs Washington is a must-win game because it's a home division game. Getting off to a fast start is crucial to the Birds, especially with the difficult early schedule they have. Losing to the 'Skins in Philly would put the Birds in a hole out of Week 1.
I think they will be sky-high and beat Washington big. Anything can happen in an NFC East brawl, but I'm thinking that Wentz will want to make a point, as will WR DeSean Jackson and crew.
Isn't it odd that Baltimore has won 16 straight pre-season games? Why? Do they play harder, or focus on winning those games more? Is certainly hasn't carried over to the regular season , and they are not the 1972 Miami Dolphins, but it is a strange, but meaningless stat.
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After sweeping the Red Sox in Boston, the Phillies must avoid a letdown and beat the Marlins in Miami this weekend. The lowly Fish are 7-6 against the Phils this season, despite having the worse record in the entire National League. Philadelphia is still 2 games behind the final wild card spot in the NL. Sweeping the Marlins would go a long way in getting the fans excited again and saving Manager Gabe Kapler's job.
Vince Valasquez pitches tonight for the Phillies.
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