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Sunday, November 16, 2008
Eagles tie, die
Overtime in Cincinnati.

Not exactly like April in Paris, if you know what I mean.

What a disaster. What an absolute disaster.  This final score -- Bengals 13, Eagles 13 -- is more than a terrible result. It is the end. If you can find a way for the Eagles to get out of this mess now, you have better eyes than I do.

It wasn't supposed to be like this, of course. The Eagles were nearly double-digit favorites coming into this game against a Bengals team that had won only once all season. This was supposed to be the game where they played well and built momentum for their playoff push. This was the plan.

Instead, they came out and played a dreadful offensive first half. Quarterback Donovan McNabb was erratic and had four turnovers for the day, three interceptions and a fumble. There were a bunch of dropped balls, too. It was just a terrible offensive game in a huge spot -- long-yardage, short-yardage, the whole thing.

Watching it play out really did have a slow-motion, nine-car pileup look to it. For the longest time at the end, you never really thought the Eagles might win the game. The only question was if they would lose it. But with 7 seconds left, the Bengals' Shayne Graham missed a 47-yard field goal that would have won it, wide right. Oh, happy day.
Posted by Rich Hofmann @ 4:49 PM  Permalink | 222 comments
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Posted 04:58 PM, 11/16/2008
nyphilliephan
wow, living in upstate ny i don't get to see them too often on tv (i guess i'm lucky). that was the worst performance by a supposed "good" team i think i've ever seen. AR and 5 should be put in a boat together and shipped down surekill.... wait, AR's press conf is starting....what? AR takes full responsibility.... AR has to put the players in better position... AR is an idiot...and 5 sucks
Posted 05:02 PM, 11/16/2008
Flyboy24
What a joke. Fire'em all
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Posted 05:03 PM, 11/16/2008
Grazman
Andy's got to do a better job....
Posted 05:03 PM, 11/16/2008
robertthomas
Awful football team. Awful coach. Once again, Reid just said he has to put players in a better position to be successful. How many times can he say that before he is replaced? What a joke!
Posted 05:03 PM, 11/16/2008
fiveforone
The Eagles are total trash. Bring on those Phillies chants at Eagles games! It's time to fire Andy, I'm not rooting for this team until he's gone. Rooting for a tie in every game now.
Posted 05:04 PM, 11/16/2008
dukenukem
Remember when Sports Illustrated picked the Eagles to go all the way?
Posted 05:05 PM, 11/16/2008
ChekUrFax
Andy needs to go. His act is SO tired. About the only thing he could fire up is a grill.
Posted 05:06 PM, 11/16/2008
Gold
Reid,McNabb, and Lurie. The 3 Stooges
Posted 05:06 PM, 11/16/2008
Fozzie27
WE TIE!!!
Posted 05:07 PM, 11/16/2008
ronsullivan12
Rich, if you're correct (and I agree the year is over) do you think they should just start Kolb now and find out what he can do?
Posted 05:08 PM, 11/16/2008
montymiller
Big Red has to go....when are you and your fellow writers going to say what needs to be said? This game is a microcosm of Reid's inability to make in-game adjustments. Also how can you not feed Westbrook the ball? If The difference between Max-Jean Stiff rock and Andrews that big? How do we not run the ball on any 3rd and 1's but last week 3rd and 3 and 4th and 1 for our life against the Giants front 7 we are running. Reid has lost his nerve. Everything he touches turns to poop. I am out with Reid. It is time for a change. I saw the Bengals fans took out an ad on a billboard by there stadium. Who is with me? My email is my name @ gmail.com. Let's get it started......Reid must GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!And take LJ and Jim Johnson with you....
Posted 05:10 PM, 11/16/2008
phils116
last week it was mostly Andy's fault. This week i have to go with mostly Donovan. He looked like a rookie QB, and he will never be able to see the whole field in his career. Andy won't fool anyone with his 2-3 "trick plays" (the flea flicker come on it's not 4-4 touch football with your uncles.) But Donovan just plain sucks now.
Posted 05:11 PM, 11/16/2008
nittany4
when does spring training start?
Posted 05:11 PM, 11/16/2008
stoky
I've heard of 4th and 26.. but 4th and 1 and not going for it!!!what did they have to lose. I'll tell you what.. a chance of winning ...that's what they lost. Go pick up your paychecks fellow while we scrape up our guts.
About Rich Hofmann
Rich Hofmann arrived at the Daily News in 1980 for a job whose status was officially designated as "full-time, temporary." A senior at Penn at the time, he was hired to fill in on the copy desk during a staff illness. The notion of him covering the Eagles or being a columnist did not exist in anyone's imagination. It was supposed to be six weeks and out, but he never left. It is only one of the reasons why so many people have concerns about him as a potential house guest. Rich has blogged the postseasons of the Flyers and Eagles.

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