The Daily Numbers: 45-21 win for the Eagles over the Panthers in Monday Night Football blowout.
2 TD passes for new starting QB Mark Sanchez
0 interceptions for ‘The Sanchize.’
2 TDs, 1 rushing & 1 65-yard punt return, for Darren Sproles.
9 sacks recorded by the Eagles defense on embattled Carolina QB Cam Newton.
3.5 sacks for Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin.
2 turnovers on first 2 possessions for Panthers, boosting Eagles to early 10-0 lead.
3 interceptions for the Birds.
9 TDs on defense and special teams for the season for Eagles.
5 special teams TDs for the Eagles this year.
45-7, what game was at one point in 4th quarter, before Panthers put up 2 meaningless scores.
20 of 367 for 332 yards for Sanchez.
23 rushes for just 37 yards for the Eagles.
9 tackles combined for Casey Matthews and Emmanuel Acho, in place of injured linebacker DeMeco Ryans.
7 catches for 138 yards and 2 TDs for rookie wideout Jordan Matthews.
14-3 mark for the Eagles in their last 17 regular season games under Kelly.
4:25 start for Sunday’s game in Green Bay. It’s been moved back for national TV.
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Kelly just might be the best coach of any sport to hit this town. He continues to scheme to get the matchups he wants, witness that easy TD run by Sproles in the 1st quarter to put the Birds up 10-0. Beautiful.
I Don’t Get It: Eagles better pack their long underwear for the trip to Green Bay. The Polar Vortex is chilling the Midwest. Some places got a foot of snow yesterday. And the game has been moved back to late afternoon.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Retired Navy Petty Officer Generald Wilson, whose electrifying version of “The National Anthem” proved both the perfect salute on the eve of Veterans Day, as well as the jump start the crowed needed.
Quote Box: “It’s just an experience factor coming in. He had that before he got to us.”
- Eagles coach Chip Kelly, on Mark Sanchez.
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