- Huge win fir the Eagles last night in Green Bay, 34-27 over the previously undefeated Packers. Here are my thoughts..
- The Birds go to 2-2 with a home game against the woeful Jets coming up next Sunday. That sets them up for their toughest stretch of the schedule: 3 straight road games vs Minnesota, Dallas and Buffalo. Coming out of October with a 5-4 record would be fantastic, as the schedule softens up in the second half.
- Penalties continue to be a thorn in the Eagles' side. Stupid infractions such as personal fouls which don't need to happen. Penalties gave the Pack an incredible 7 first downs. Aaron Rodgers is too good of a quarterback to help him that much.
- The defense was finally able to generate a pass rush. DE Derek Barnett striped Rodgers to cause a fumble and set-up a score. And the late interception with Green Bay near the Philadelphia goal line with time running out sealed the victory. The Birds need to keep causing turnovers.
- Carson Wentz, after Rodgers out-performed him early on, came back to have another great game. He stepped up in the limelight of prime time. Alshon Jeffery came back from injury to have a good game. Less drops this week.
- The key play, after a 10-0 deficit, was the Miles Sanders' 66-yard kickoff return. The Birds; haven't had a good return game in a while. Sanders jump-started the team with his explosive run. If Sanders can limit his tendency to fumble, he should be a fine back, one who can run, catch and play on special teams.
- Jordan Howard got much more playing time and scored three TDs, two running and one receiving.
- Will cornerback Sidney Jones ever become the player the Eagles thought when they sacrificed a year and made him a high draft pick? Or will he be a costly bust? So far he is getting burned on long passes and has problems tackling.
- I'm still not convinced that Jim Schwartz is a good defensive coordinator. His secondary plays too soft. You can't allow a QB like Rodgers sit back in the pocket and pick his defense apart. When Schwartz brought the blitz last night and made Rodgers move he had more success.
The Eagles have a much-needed and well-deserved rest until they face the New York Jets next Sunday. Hopefully WR DeSean Jackson will return to action.
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