Paul Domowitch's Eagles-Bears Report Card
Another blown lead. Another game where their run defense let them down. Another game where turnovers killed them. Get the defibrillator.
Paul Domowitch's Eagles-Bears Report Card
Paul Domowitch, Daily News NFL Columnist
Click here to give your grades on the Eagles' Monday night performance against the Bears:
RUSHING OFFENSE: LeSean McCoy rushed for just 33 yards on 9 carries in the first half, but turned it on in the third quarter, scoring on a 33-yard run with the help of some excellent blocking from left tackle Jason Peters. Ronnie Brown had a four-yard touchdown run.
Grade: B
PASSING OFFENSE: Mike Vick threw his third red-zone interception of the season in the second quarter after the Eagles drove to the Chicago 19. The Bears turned it into a Robbie Gould field goal. Vick averaged just 5.6 yards per attempt and completed just 21 of 38
Grade: C-minus
RUN DEFENSE: The Bears’ ground game gashed the Eagles for 60 yards on their first possession. They did a better job of slowing them down for a while, but Matt Forte finished with 133 rushing
Grade: C-minus
PASS DEFENSE: The Eagles did a decent job on Jay Cutler early on, but he found his stride in the second half, throwing two touchdown passes. The Eagles did a poor job in the middle of the field. Earl Bennett had 5 catches for 95 yards and a TD against them.
Grade: C-
SPECIAL TEAMS: DeSean Jackson had a costly fumble on a first-half punt return that set up a Chicago touchdown. A fake punt in the fourth quarter failed miserably. Eagles coverage units did a pretty good job of containing lethal return man Devin Hester, with the exception of a 19-yard punt return early in the fourth quarter.
Grade: D
OVERALL: Another blown lead. Another game where their run defense let them down. Another game where turnovers killed them. Get the defibrillator.
Grade: D
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Its funny because next week Jay Cutler will show everyone that he is indeed, Jay Cutler.— ESFjellin- All the Bears should be tested for 'roids and HGH! They are not human!— Eagle_1960
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"Mike Vick threw his third red-zone interception of the season in the second quarter after the Eagles drove to the Chicago 19. The Bears turned it into a Robbie Gould field goal. Vick averaged just 5.6 yards per attempt and completed just 21 of 38"
FOR REAL?!? This is your assessment of the "passing" offense? Was Vick throwing to himself? What about the wide receivers? Drops? Jeremy Maclin coming up small AGAIN during a fourth quarter drive that could take the lead?!?
— CapDickComin - Why is Andy Reid still employed?— Bucks County Mike
- That is exactly the thing that is wrong with this defense that has been wrong with this defense for the past 3 years. No Brian Dawkins. The Eagles lost two things when they let Dawkins go, his play making ability, which you can replace and the second thing is not simple to replace, his leadership and passion. There is no heart on this defense since he left, and its not just something you can draft to correct, losing Dawkins killed the defense and no one has stepped up to fill the void he left— dminyon
- You gave the Eagles a C- in rush defense and pass defense ya sorry to say but that was a Epic Fail last night on defense we couldnt sack cutler we couldnt cause any pressure to him no INTS Nnami and Asante were doing Horrible and DRC man im starting to wish we got Antonio Cromartie instead DRC has been Horrible Nnami he has had his flashes but hey DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS if we only gone after Julius Peppers and Lance Briggs we would have a awesome D man are D was Joke last night— VickaDelphia24
- Reid's critics and the NFL are not being fair. Under the Americans With Disabilities Act, the league is legally obligated to make certain accommodations for Reid – just as an airline must allow him to board a plane early to give him extra time to fit into his seat, and just as a restaurant must create a wide aisle so he can freely negotiate around the buffet cart. To accommodate his coaching handicaps, Reid could justifiably demand that the NFL give him (1) a bye week before every game and (2) six timeouts per half. Then Reid will show everyone how he can be a productive member of society.— PoJames71
- There shouldn't be another mention about the playoffs. When you blow four 4th quarter leads, you stink.— Fan74
- Either the Eagles have already written off Jackson from the game plan, or he has stopped playing, but they only have one WR in these games.— banned
- Phillyexp wrote "BTW wrote somebody shut Gruden up."
I agree. All he does is talk, talk and talk some more. What a bore!! Thinks he knows everything. He monopolizes the broadcast.
— oneway - I agree, Gruden is hard to take after awhile. Also, need to let Jackson go and sign Fitzgerald in the offseason.— PortCity
- I usually find Domo harder on the Eagles than they deserve but a C- on the pass D is way too kind.— jabostick
- Zero Sacks. Zero. End of story.— cletisvandam
- Desean Jackson hasn't showed up for a game all season, I guess we can stop talking about a new contract now. We can also stop talking about the playoffs, cause this season is now officially over.— PhillyFanNC
- How can you not understand why DeSean has vanished from the offense? The Eagles expect him to risk the end of his career for the NFL equivalent of the minimum wage. Since there are other much higher paid players on this team, why aren't they stepping up? How many of you would go all out for a team that intentionally did not pay you what you are worth, but spent like drunken sailors on many other unproductive players? How much did DRC, Ronnie Brown and Vince Young get? Are any of them worth more to this team than DeSean Jackson? The Eagles created this mess by foolishly signing too many free agents while neglecting to take care of number 10. Th Eagles will not make the playoffs this year...— Getinline
