Here’s what on the minds of Philly fans this morning.
How ‘bout Dem Iggles?
OK, so went went one-for-two in our all-day sports fest with the Evil Empire from New York. And no doubt most fans would probably have swapped the results, gladly suffering an Eagles loss vs. the Giants for a win by the Phils in that crucial Game 4 last night.
Wasn’t going to happen.
Instead, we witnessed one of the rare laughers when it comes to Gang Green vs. Big Blue. These contests usually come down to the last possession.
Not yesterday. This one was over early.
I have been a frequent critic of both Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb. Not this morning.
My hat is off to both of them. They put together a brilliant game plan on a short week after a Monday Night Football appearance in D.C., and completely throttled the Giants.
And they did it without Brian Westbrook. But with a new emphasis on the running game.
Andy Reid rolled out a game plan featuring fullback Leonard Weaver and substitute starter Sean McCoy. That’s right, Andy Reid decided to run the ball. Both the Birds’ backs reeled off long touchdown runs.
It is something fans have long clamored for – the long-lost fullback position. The Birds signed Leonard Weaver in the off-season, and he promptly seemed to fall into that black hole Andy Reid reserves for the position.
Until yesterday. With Westbrook on the shelf recovering from the lingering effects of a concussion, Weaver stepped up and into a starring role. He set the tone in the Birds’ first drive, when he burst through a hole and rumbled 41 yards into the end zone.
His run was book-ended by flashy rookie tailback Sean McCoy in the fourth quarter. His 66-yard bolt finished off a 40-17 destruction of the Giants.
Maybe Reid has turned a corner. For some reason, he decided to run the ball at the Giants. And guess what? It worked. It put the Giants on their heels and set up McNabb’s passing game.
DeSean Jackson continued to blossom into the league’s latest superstar, hauling in still another 50-plus yards TD strike.
It was almost enough to make you forget what happened across the street a few hours later.
How ‘bout Dem Iggles?
OK, so went went one-for-two in our all-day sports fest with the Evil Empire from New York. And no doubt most fans would probably have swapped the results, gladly suffering an Eagles loss vs. the Giants for a win by the Phils in that crucial Game 4 last night.
Wasn’t going to happen.
Instead, we witnessed one of the rare laughers when it comes to Gang Green vs. Big Blue. These contests usually come down to the last possession.
Not yesterday. This one was over early.
I have been a frequent critic of both Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb. Not this morning.
My hat is off to both of them. They put together a brilliant game plan on a short week after a Monday Night Football appearance in D.C., and completely throttled the Giants.
And they did it without Brian Westbrook. But with a new emphasis on the running game.
Andy Reid rolled out a game plan featuring fullback Leonard Weaver and substitute starter Sean McCoy. That’s right, Andy Reid decided to run the ball. Both the Birds’ backs reeled off long touchdown runs.
It is something fans have long clamored for – the long-lost fullback position. The Birds signed Leonard Weaver in the off-season, and he promptly seemed to fall into that black hole Andy Reid reserves for the position.
Until yesterday. With Westbrook on the shelf recovering from the lingering effects of a concussion, Weaver stepped up and into a starring role. He set the tone in the Birds’ first drive, when he burst through a hole and rumbled 41 yards into the end zone.
His run was book-ended by flashy rookie tailback Sean McCoy in the fourth quarter. His 66-yard bolt finished off a 40-17 destruction of the Giants.
Maybe Reid has turned a corner. For some reason, he decided to run the ball at the Giants. And guess what? It worked. It put the Giants on their heels and set up McNabb’s passing game.
DeSean Jackson continued to blossom into the league’s latest superstar, hauling in still another 50-plus yards TD strike.
It was almost enough to make you forget what happened across the street a few hours later.
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