Report card: Eagles-Redskins II
Here is Paul Domowitch's report card for the Eagles-Redskins game. Click here to make your grades and check Wednesday's Daily News for the results.
Report card: Eagles-Redskins II
Paul Domowitch, Daily News NFL Columnist
Here is Paul Domowitch's report card for the Eagles-Redskins game. Click here to make your grades and check Wednesday's Daily News for the results.
RUSHING OFFENSE
LeSean McCoy and Jerome Harrison combined for 124 rushing yards on 16 carries in the first three quarters. Michael Vick once again picked up big chunks of yards with his feet, gaining 80 yards and scoring two rushing TDs in the first 3 periods. Grade: A-plus
PASSING OFFENSE
Michael Vick threw four TDs and extended his streak of consecutive pass attempts without an interception. He completed 14 of 18 passes in the first half. Grade: A-plus
RUN DEFENSE
The Eagles’ big lead kind of made the Redskins’ run game moot. The Eagles held the ‘Skins to 2.8 yards per carry in the first three quarters before giving up a 32-yard touchdown run to Kelland Williams. Grade: A-minus
PASS DEFENSE
The Eagles intercepted Donovan McNabb three times, giving them 16 picks in nine games. They had some breakdowns in the first half, giving up 206 yards, including 76- and 71-yard completions, and allowed nearly 10 yards per attempt. Grade: B-minus
SPECIAL TEAMS
Jorrick Calvin had a pair of fumbles on kickoff returns, though he recovered both. Eagles gave up 38- and 30-yard kickoff returns to Brandon Banks. David Akers had a 48-yard field goal and Sav Rocca put three punts inside the 20.
Grade: B
OVERALL
Michael Vick was unstoppable both throwing and running. Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg put together a terrific game plan. The pass defense had some breakdowns on a couple of deep balls. But all in all, a very impressive win that should give them plenty of momentum going into Sunday night’s battle against the Giants. Grade: A
DAMN!— RoastedBird- Great -- they played just like you predicted in the pre-season, eh?! Glad you're the one giving out grades..talk about if you can't do , teach!!!— azarze
- The greatest game I have ever seen by a QB— sbdons1982
Vick is the Man! Too bad for D.Mac. he won in return to Philly. Got paid again. Miss him,but not tonight!
Not only did the Redskins lose so did Papa John's ... do they even have 16 toppings on the menu ?- McNabb choking and moping and stinking it up in another city? Who knew???— jibberjabber
- Sorry Vick Haters you all was ridding your boy KK's nutz all spring and summer long... And everyone in the world that knew football was trying to figure how in the heck were the Eagles even thinking about it lol??? It was a no brainer for me and all of the Vick supporters we knew he was very well capible of playing this good... I was saying they should have put his behind in during the Dallas game remember he was the only positive thing we had to show that day last year in the playoffs... I hope you all notice the differences in QB styles with Vick he cater's to the recievers strengths. Not the other way around like when Kolbs at the helm... If the defense can pull it together we'll win it all this year... Looks increasing likely they will do whatever they can to keep Vick lol man if they don't after tonights game then something is really wrong with Jeff and company!!! That will be money well spent and in the bank!!! What was the Falcon's owner Author Blank even thinking of lol what a lame he was and still is for dumping Mike!!!! Long live MV7!!!!— DJ_Bootleggah
- @DJ Bootleggah... Vick had an outstanding game, showing he's undeniably one of the best in the game, but there's no need to stir the KK vs. Vick controversy here... It's people like you who make the KK lovers all the more vicious, and they're going to come at you as soon as Vick has an off day. Can't you enjoy this for what it is, a great story about a guy that made a mistake but learned from those mistakes, in the process transforming into a better worker and better student of the game, propelling himself to greater success. It's a great story, can't you see you're ruining it with this 'I told you he was better than KK all along' sh;+. Face it, he wasn't even back to his former playing level last year, and even in training camp he was good but not this great. No one could have predicted this fantastic performance from him, and it just goes to show how hard he's worked. He isn't the Superman that you portray him to be, but that's what makes his comeback so great. Don't you get it???— goeagles87
- I thought I saw the 'skins tight end run right over Stewart Bradley on his route to that 70-yard reception. It's been a tough year for Stew, I hope he turns it around.— Dickie34
- @Dickie34: Check the tapes, coach. Bradley was not run over. He fell down.— lwrslwrfan
- @goeagles87: Couldn't have said it better myself. Bravo.— kimbo39
- It was almost surreal to hear all of those analysts gushing over the way he played the game last night, but I went back and watched it and the way he delivered the ball in the 1st half was as close a human being can get to perfection. The throw to Maclin, let alone the 67 yarder in the air, couldn't have been placed any better. He worked through his targets with a Manning-esque efficiency, but with better spirals and more zip. Two words come to mind; Stay Healthy!— Bleue
- Glad McNabb is gone. He couldn't hold Vicks jock strap.— Fast Eddie
