Spreading Their Wings - The Philadelphia Eagles

[Macken]

nice WR corp the bills got this year

[mfbmike]

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Week 1 Players of the Week

Week 1 Players of the Week

NFL Offensive Player of the Week:


Joe Flacco, QB
Baltimore Ravens
21-33, 335 yds, 5 TD

NFL Defensive Player of the Week:


Lance Briggs, ROLB
Chicago Bears
11 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 FREC

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just played the jets game, a total bittersweet victory. tragedy has struck

also my first day of my sophomore year begins tomorrow, so updates will be slowed down some.

[LC AAU]

Sweet now I don't have to read 3 pages everyday when I come home from school.

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0-1 Jets to Host Eagles in Week Two

0-1 Jets to Host Eagles in Week Two


Mark Sanchez has had a good first seasons for New York.

The 0-1 New York Jets will be hosting the 1-0 Philadelphia Eagles in a week two matchup of talented teams.

A great quarterback matchup will be taking place, as two of the league's most accurate passers, Mark Sanchez and Donovan McNabb, will be taking the field.

The only area that the Jets don't match up with the Eagles is wide receivers. The Eagles have established receivers such as DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin, while New York has Jericho Cotchery and a couple rookies. This should prove to be the difference maker in this game, as the Eagles will most likely triumph.

[PEYMAN18]

Nice update. And congrats on COTW!

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Eagles Beat Jets; Lose Westbrook for Season Once Again

Eagles Beat Jets; Lose Westbrook for Season Once Again

(1-0) - 30 @ 23 - (0-1)



Recap:

The 1-0 Philadelphia Eagles visited the 0-1 New York Jets in a battle of skilled teams with playoff potential.

Tragedy struck for the Eagles in the third quarter, as their star running back Brian Westbrook went down with a fractured elbow after breaking a 30-yard run. Westbrook will be forced to miss the entire NFL season, the second season-ending injury he has sustained in the past three seasons.

Backup running back LeSean McCoy filled in very well for Westbrook, racking up 78 yards on the ground as the Eagles were able to defeat the Jets by a score of 30-23. The Eagles will return home to face off against the 0-2 Atlanta Falcons next Sunday.

Statistics:

Passing:
Donovan McNabb- 16-23, 209 yds, 1 TD
Michael Vick- 4-4, 67 yds, 1 TD
Mark Sanchez- 25-32, 274 yds, 2 TD

Rushing:
LeSean McCoy- 10 Att, 78 yds
Brian Westbrook- 7 Att, 54 yds, 1 TD
Thomas Jones- 20 Att, 57 yds

Receiving:
Jeremy Maclin- 7 Rec, 56 yds
LeSean McCoy- 4 Rec, 29 yds, 1 TD
DeSean Jackson- 3 Rec, 62 yds, 1 TD
Quayshon Thomas- 5 Rec, 47 yds
Reggie Andrews- 4 Rec, 43 yds, 1 TD
Jericho Cotchery- 3 Rec, 30 yds, 1 TD

Defensive:
Tavares Gooden- 7 Tack, 1 Ast, 2 TFL
Quintin Demps- 7 Tack, 1 TFL
Clint Ingram- 6 Tack, 2 TFL, 1 Sack
Kerry Rhodes- 7 Tack, 4 TFL
Darrelle Revis- 3 Tack, 1 Ast
Bart Scott- 2 Tack, 2 Ast

Player of the Game:


Donovan McNabb

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Week 2 Players of the Week

Week 2 Players of the Week

NFL Offensive Player of the Week:


Tony Romo, QB
Dallas Cowboys
24-40, 321 yds, 5 TD

NFL Defensive Player of the Week:


Tommie Harris, DT
Chicago Bears
3 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 FF

[Lumpkin]

Damn tough break for Westbrook, does the QB at least have good potential?

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Why Westbrook's Injury is Good for Philadelphia

Why Westbrook's Injury is Good for Philadelphia


LeSean McCoy is talented enough to take over Philadelphia's running back job.

Philadelphia's veteran running back Brian Westbrook sustained a fractured elbow in the Eagles' week two matchup against the New York Jets and will be forced to miss the remainder of the season.

However, this may not be a negative thing for the 2-0 Eagles. Third-year halfback LeSean McCoy will be taking over for the injured Westbrook. McCoy was in a similar situation in his rookie season, when the Eagles won the Super Bowl with him as their back.

McCoy possesses a skill set identical to that of Westbrook's, and his young legs make him one of the most explosive players in the league.

While Westbrook's injury hurts Philadelphia's chances at another run for the title, it also sets them up to be successful for years to come if McCoy can excel.

McCoy will see his first action as a starting running back this season in Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.

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Falcons Visiting Philadelphia on Retro Night

Falcons Visiting Philadelphia on Retro Night


Michael Turner led the entire NFL in rushing yards last season.

The 0-2 Atlanta Falcons will be traveling to Philadelphia to face off against the 2-0 Eagles on retro night. The Eagles will be wearing their yellow jerseys from the 1930s and the Falcons will be sporting the all black uniforms from the 1960s.

The Falcons come with the NFL's best rushing attack, with the league's leading runner Michael Turner at halfback. The Eagles, however, lost their starting running back Brian Westbrook due to a season-ending elbow fracture against the New York Jets last week. LeSean McCoy will be taking over the run game, and most experts think he will do just fine against the mediocre Falcons defense.

This game could come down to which team has the better passing attack, the Eagles with Donovan McNabb and the Falcons with Matt Ryan. Whoever moves the ball more effectively through the air than the opponent should come away with a win.

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McCoy Impresses; Falcons Sneak Past Eagles in Overtime

McCoy Impresses; Falcons Sneak Past Eagles in Overtime

(0-2) - 27 @ 24 - (2-0)



Recap:

The undefeated Philadelphia Eagles played host to the winless Atlanta Falcons on retro night.

The Eagles, without starting running back Brian Westbrook, had third-year back LeSean McCoy taking carries, and McCoy dominated. The game was a true battle on the ground between McCoy and Falcons' halfback Michael Turner, who was the league's leading rusher the season before.

The game eventually went in to overtime, where rookie kicker Oscar Araujo nailed a 44-yarder to win the game for the Falcons. The Eagles' next game will be across the country in San Francisco where they will face off against the 1-2 49ers.

Statistics:

Passing:
Matt Ryan- 14-20, 227 yds, 1 TD
Donovan McNabb- 19-24, 243 yds, 1 TD
Michael Vick- 2-3, 14 yds, 1 INT

Rushing:
Michael Turner- 25 Att, 109 yds, 1 TD
Jerious Norwood- 6 Att, 29 yds, 1 TD
LeSean McCoy- 18 Att, 127 yds, 2 TD
Tatum Bell- 3 Att, 22 yds

Receiving:
Jezreel Hardaway- 4 Rec, 90 yds, 1 TD
Roddy White- 3 Rec, 52 yds
Bobby Brown- 2 Rec, 38 yds
Hank Baskett- 3 Rec, 46 yds, 1 TD
DeSean Jackson- 3 Rec, 69 yds
Jason Avant- 3 Rec, 49 yds

Defensive:
Curtis Lofton- 8 Rec, 4 Ast, 1 TFL
Mike Peterson- 6 Tack, 1 Ast, 2 TFL
Vlad Griffin- 4 Tack, 2 Ast, 1 TFL, 1 Sack
Marcus Harrison- 6 Tack, 2 Ast, 2 TFL
Tavares Gooden- 5 Tack, 3 Ast, 1 TFL, 1 Sack
Quintin Demps- 5 Tack, 2 Ast

Player of the Game:


Michael Turner

[goDawgs1433]

Yesss...tough loss. Lol.

[RockSteady]

Ouch... Fractured elbows and broken collarbones happen way too often in this game.