Eagles v Falcons

Enough though all of Philly was just getting ready for the Phillies, the Eagles played an important game today. Who would have ever thought that going into this game the Falcons would have a better game then the Eagles? Or that Micheal Turner would have more rushing yards then Brian Westbrook? But despite all that, the Eagles handled business. And with the Giants, Cowboys and Redskins winning, it was a must win to stay in the race. Heres what I Liked and what I Didnt Like.

I Liked:

1) The Defense: Despite that one fluke play to Rodney White in the first half, they dominated the falcons and kept us in the game. The offense started slow (more on that later), and if they defense came out like slow to, people would have been heading to the Phillies early. Good job keeping us in the game early. 

2) Run Defense: They played so well today, they deserve there own shout out. Holding Micheal turner to 58 yards on 17 carries after getting tourched by Portis and Gore the last two weeks was clutch. They needed to get back to where they were at the beginning of the season, and they did that this week.

3) Lito Sheppard: He came up huge today. If the Falcons score on that pass to Rodney White, the whole game changes. Even though it was his fault they were down because of that pass interference called, he really redeemed himself. With Asante Samuel getting hurt, he stepped in and showed why he was a Pro Bowl Starter for so many years.

4) Brian Westbrook: He's Back. Looking back on it, it was a good call to sit him last week vs the 49ers. He looked completely healed. He clinched the game with his 39 yard touchdown run at the end

5) The Refs: Thanks for giving us the game at the end!

What I Didn't Like: 

1) The Offense: To start out so slow is unacceptable. 3 and out on the first two drives? The coaches spend all week scripting the first 25 plays, and we couldnt get 10 yards out of our first 6? And coming off a bye week? Thank God the defense kept us in it.

2) DeSean Jackson: First off, Jackson is my young boy. He is hands down the best receiver. But to take that punt and run it back 13 yards to almost the 1 yard line was stupid. It was almost a safety. He has been a great punt returner for us this weekend, and he is a rookie, but we don't need another Green Bay game like last year. He needs to learn when to just go down or to fair catch.

3) Falcons Head Coach: Yes the refs blew that call. And yes it lost your team the game. But it was your fault you blew all your timeouts before the two minute warning! Forget the fact it left you with no challenges. You had to get a touchdown in 2 minutes, and you used all your timeouts? He has down a good year getting the Falcons 4 wins this year with a rookie quarterback, but you can't leave your team with no timeouts at a critical part of the game- let alone with no challenges. 

4) Asante Samuel: I know he had an interception today, but it seems like he gets beat all the time. Devine Hester lit him up when we played the Bears. Rodney White beat him for the TD cacth, even though it wasn't all his fault. Overall, I don't think he was worth the money or the Lito Sheppard fiasco- at least not so far.