Highest-Scoring Half in Eagles History
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Highest-Scoring Half in Eagles History
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
Updated: It's 45-14 Eagles at the half and history has been made -- the most the Birds had ever scored in a half was 42 points, in their 56-21 victory over the Lions Sept. 23, 2007, the day of the yellow and blue unis that we've never seen again. (I think they got lost in a storage shed somewhere, alongside Reggie Brown's talent.)
Michael Vick, who probably thinks the Donovan McNabb contract would be a nice starting point for his negotiations, is 14 of 18 for 264 yards and three touchdowns, for a perfect 158.3 passer rating. McNabb, after a slow start, is nine of 16 for 206, 2 TDs and a pair of INTs that led to 14 Eagles points.His passer rating is 101, but the rainsoaked Fed Ex Field patrons don't seem to find that comforting.
Earlier: Never let it be said that Redskins fans lack a sense of humor. When the ref announced the end of the first quarter, the Eagles leading 28-0, a hearty cheer went up from the rain-flecked masses at Fed Ex Field.
They really, really couldn't believe it when the Birds scored on the first play of the second quarter, a 48-yard bomb from Mike Vick to Jeremy Maclin. If you're keeping score at home, Vick now is 9 for 9 for 229 yards (25.4 yards per attempt), 3 touchdowns and a perfect 158.3 passer rating. The other starting quarterback, who apparently got a new contract today, is 2 for 6 for 6 yards and an interception, for a 2.8 passer rating.
Earlier: The Eagles fell behind 14-0 very quickly the first time these teams played, so it's only fair they returned the favor in their visit to Fed Ex Field. They scored two touchdowns in the first 4:43, starting with an 88-yard bomb on the opening play from Mike Vick to DeSean Jackson. It was the longest pass play in either player's career.
Jackson, who jawed with LaRon Landry in pregame warmups, left Landry flailing in his wake on the TD, the throw traveling an unofficial 62 yards in the air.
The second TD, Vick scrambled 7 yards, narrowly avoiding a hit at the goalline from DeAngelo Hall, who was part of the sandwich that tore Vick's rib cartilage at the goalline in the first meeting.
The Eagles scored again after Donovan McNabb, under pressure on third down, tried to hit Santana Moss, who saw the pass bounce off his fingers to Eagles safety Kurt Coleman, making his first NFL start.
Six plays later, Vick shoveled a pass to LeSean McCoy for an 11-yard TD and a 21-0 lead.
Earlier: Eagles inactives for tonight are pretty much what we expected except that rookie tight end Clay Harbor, inactive since the opener, is in tonight and Garrett Mills is out.
Otherwise, there's Nate Allen (neck), Ellis Hobbs (hip), Chad Hall, Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, King Dunlap, Reggie Wells and third QB Mike Kafka.
The Birds are going with just seven active offensive linemen. Nick Cole is expected to start at right guard. Max Jean-Gilles is active after having been cleared following a concussion suffered last Sunday. Jean-Gilles thought he would be starting, when he practiced on Saturday, but Eagles coach Andy Reid didn't commit to that.
The Redskins, as expected, deactivated Clinton Portis, who suffered a serious groin injury in the previous meeting with the Eagles. Return specialist Brandon Banks, who underwent knee surgery during the 'Skins' bye week, is active, which is a mild surprise. Banks authored a 53-yard punt return in that last Eagles-Redskins game.
Stay tuned.
They should be drawing up a contract for Michael Vick as I type. This is a no brainer.— philligrl
This game is a suprise from the standpoint of a 1st quarter score...KEEP the METAL down 'BIRDS' BEAT THOSE SK{NS !!! johnnyu- Don't get complacent. It was 35-0. Now 35-14. Keep the pressure on.— P Even
- It's now 45-14 I shall now get complacent.— zonaindie2
- Mark my words, Vick will get his fat payday from the Eagles, and revert back to the selfish gangsta he once wants. I've seen sensational contract-year performances a million times. And I've also seen the year-after performances, and they aren't pretty. So get suckered in, everyone. Just don't say I didn't warn you..— UncleEddie
- Kolb is great!!! I'm being sarcastic...— bolshevik
- Get ready for the McNabb excuses and apologist. It will never end.— watsonmr
- puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!puppy killer!!!!— PhillySteve21
- Uncle Eddie,
Shut your pie hole you pig— K Dot 
- Wow, this has been an enjoyable game to watch as an Eagles fan. I loved this history making, record breaking and hopefully final redemption game for Vick on national TV. Vick showed what he can do and that’s that. I'm sure the "haters" will find a reason to continue in their rants...UncleEddie... but the facts and stats are there for all to see. Michael Vick is a damn good quarterback and the team showed some of the "potential" Vick alluded to in his "Super Bowl" comments. I can’t wait to see them build on it. Just enjoy the victory and let’s get ready for next week! Way to go Birds!!!
- To PhillySteve21, your point being??????????? Weren't you a bed wetter as a kid? bed wetter!!!!bed wetter!!!!bed wetter!!!!bed wetter!!!!bed wetter!!!!bed wetter!!!!bed wetter!!!!bed wetter!!!!bed wetter!!!!bed wetter!!!!bed wetter!!!!bed wetter!!!!
Remember, once labeled as something you will always be just that right??? Don't drink too much beer tonight :-)
- I guess it's easy for the Eagles to sell out and hire a puppy killer since they haven't won anything for 50 years...way to go Eagles! (P.S. Philly2015...even if I was a bed wetter - at least I didn't kill another living animal...numerous times! Try searching google images for "michael vick dog fighting" - you won't do it, because you value a dumb game (which you don't even play in) over another living being. Do it, I dare you. Look at the condition of those dogs that suffered at his hands...— PhillySteve21
- To PhillySteve21, now you are lying, you said that you never killed another living animal. Have you ever killed a mouse, rat, fly, ant, water bug or other "living creature" because it invaded your space? What is the difference between you killing one of those living creatures and what Vick did? Too often people cover their own shame with hypocrisy, what is your shame??? No I am not justifying what he did but he served his time and that should be the end of it.
Vick is an athlete that is paid to perform in the NFL at a high level and he has proven that he can still do so. What he does off the field should not have any bearing on his performance on the field. Leave the man alone, let him continue rebuilding his life and next time you see a bug…… don’t kill it, let it live or you will be a hypocrite.
As for me valuing a dumb game over the life of a living creature, that is not true, I value all life. I choose to kill some, eat some, play with some, train some and stay away from some. I have simply put them in their hierarchal place. You should consider doing the same. IMHO
