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Video: Can Birds pull this off?

Video: The Inquirer's Jeff McLane talks about who should start at quarterback for the Eagles as they look to stay in the playoff hunt Sunday against the Patriots.

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Video: Can Birds pull this off?

POSTED: Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 2:14 PM

Video: The Inquirer's Jeff McLane talks about who should start at quarterback for the Eagles as they look to stay in the playoff hunt Sunday against the Patriots.

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Comments  (28)
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:57 PM, 11/22/2011
    "stay" in the playoff hunt ? They arent even IN the playoff hunt. They have won 4 games in THREE MONTHS. that is NOT GOOD FOOTBALL. that is NOT PLAYOFF FOOTBALL. that isnt even BAD football, thats borderline PATHETIC. Bill Bellichek has outcoached andy Reid pretty much EVERY TIME THEY HAVE EVER MET. EVERY TIME. it was like 45-17 pats even when REid had jim johnsons defense, beat him again in the SB, beat him again during thier udnefeated season. I have ZERO CONFIDENCE in Andy Reid to outcoach Bill Bellichek. I would give it a 5% chance Reid even manages to win this game in any scenario. I really hope he finally wins a big game, I would like to say I know he has it in him, but actually I know he DOESNT. AT ALL. NEVER.
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:16 PM, 11/22/2011
    ok but it might be said that we may have beat pats in super bowl if not for bellicheck not stealing calls..and we also wrote the game plan on how to beat pats that year in a close defeat with a less talented team. that said its gonna be tough to handle those two tight ends d wil have its work cut out for them but should be able to run the ball against them as well as throw it
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:16 PM, 11/22/2011
    ok but it might be said that we may have beat pats in super bowl if not for bellicheck not stealing calls..and we also wrote the game plan on how to beat pats that year in a close defeat with a less talented team. that said its gonna be tough to handle those two tight ends d wil have its work cut out for them but should be able to run the ball against them as well as throw it
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:16 PM, 11/22/2011
    Yeah, but you said signing VY was dumb too. Why don't you just copy/post the same nonsense every day? It'll offer us as much info as usual and it'll save you time. And G U!
    tpizza
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:40 PM, 11/22/2011
    We are 4-6 not good at all. So who gives you the best chance to win. Vick think if the giants capitalize on VY's 3 picks then we get blown away. Think Vick who can score at any time. Or VY who needs his defense to stop the offense until the last drive?
    #5 fan for life
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:54 PM, 11/22/2011
    The Eagles lost in the 2005 Superbowl, 24-21, to a Patriots team that admittedly cheated against us. We will win this Sunday. Vince Young or Mike Vick.
    CB4
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:13 PM, 11/22/2011
    Stop living in the past. Pats will demolish the Beagles.
    taxmanndumbeth
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:46 PM, 11/22/2011
    Yeah, and the horrible clock management and lousy play calling didn't have anything to do with the 2005 SB loss.
    DrumsAndBeer
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:39 AM, 11/23/2011
    Pats never admittedly stole any signs in THAT game but if it makes you feel better...they could've, should've, would've beat New England IF (fill in the excuse) had/had not happened - the legacy of the Philadelphia Eagles.
    wokmaster
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:12 PM, 11/22/2011
    No chance. Go Pats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    taxmanndumbeth
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:43 PM, 11/22/2011
    Stupid question. This Eagles team will be no better than 7-9 by the time the season over, one of these losses will definitely come this weekend. I am positive they'll also lose to Seahawks, as they have a nasty habit of playing down to the level of their competition ie. Arizona.
    DrumsAndBeer
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:29 PM, 11/22/2011
    Positive DrumsAndBeer? I'm willing to bet you aren't positive about much and right about even less...so calm down Sport....We'll see Sunday
    kevmack
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:54 PM, 11/22/2011
    No. The answer is no. No playoffs - get it out of your heads. No no no no no. No. Did I say no. No playoffs. None. Sorry........ No.
    Reprehensible
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:01 PM, 11/22/2011
    Question all year is will the offensive line and the defensive backs show up?

    Vick is running out of ribs.
    saunhi
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:04 PM, 11/22/2011
    hahahaha! Insert Jim Mora video.
    http://youtu.be/U7fjDS0jKiE
    drenner
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:09 PM, 11/22/2011
    6 games to go - the Wild Card it out of the picture, the Birds are 3 games back of 2 teams (Chi/Det) and 2 games back of ATL (tie-breaker goes to ATL)

    their only chance is to win the division

    2 games back of 2 teams in the division - NYG and DAL play each other twice so that guarantees at least 1 W each - so basically 3 games back of one or both with 6 games to play - if one of them wins both that's basically 4 games back - we have to win out and that teams has to go 3-3

    c'mon folks -- its over -
    BornOnTheWrongSide_of_PA
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:16 PM, 11/22/2011
    Your logic only makes sense if you assume that those two teams win the rest of their games. Let suppose that they do split as you suggest but New York loses to New Orleans and green Bay then they have 7 losses, at least. If they do split and the Eagles beat the cowboys again. the cowboys would only need to lose one additional game to get ot 7 losses. If both of those teams have 7 losses that means the Eagles would need to win 5 of their last 6 to get to 9-7 and they would hold the tie breaker having the better division record then both teams. Of course this is assuming that the Eagles can win 5 out of 6 which is a big question.
    observer01
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:33 PM, 11/22/2011
    Funny that Young didn't take the hits Vick always does. Stop blaming the line for a QB that holds onto the ball too long.
    Sidewinder7
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:02 PM, 11/22/2011
    I guess he was holding the ball too long in the Falons game when he had the team in the lead before leaving the field, or all the other times he had them in the lead and they lost. Had the defense and offense played the entire season the way the did this past Sunday, there is no way they would be 4/6. Vick took the majority (if not all) of those hits because they line didn't give him the protection he needed. Try again.
    charmaine
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:24 PM, 11/22/2011
    If the Eagles win out (which is unlikely although they have led in the 4th quarter 9 out of 10 games) they will win the division if the giants lose twice (they play the saints, packers and cowboys twice)and if Dallas loses once besides the Eagles because the eagles would have only one division loss.
    swinger18
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:35 PM, 11/22/2011
    Mike Vick should play if he can be effective at or around his normal level. Otherwise, Vince Young should play as long as he holds it together the way he did on Sunday.
    ech1997
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:36 PM, 11/22/2011
    @sidewinder7 Vince Young didn't take those hits because the Eagles were running the ball and the Giants were keying on McCoy.
    kingsolomonsmind
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:26 PM, 11/22/2011
    i do agree sidewinder seems like Vick is scrambling the second he receives the hike could be his lack of height and has to scramble to find a hole to throw through idk but VY looked much more poised in the pocket at 6'4 and yes 3 interceptions but one was tipped ball should have been caught and he hasnt started a game in over a year time to get adjusted to speed of the game looked pretty good on that last drive and thats what he seems to do win games 31-16 as starter
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:33 AM, 11/23/2011
    Belichick stealing calls? Playoffs? You guys are too much.
    Alpheratz
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:31 AM, 11/23/2011
    As an old Giant Fan who quit them after Archie forced his iddie, biddie boy on them , I can tell you what might help. If they had been lucky enough to face the Patriots when the Giants did the last time , the Eagles would win for sure. Brady and bunch were down that game and for some Reason the Belichick gang couldn't seem to fathom the Giants defense . But after that game the Patriots re-grouped and after last weeks debacle they seemed like their old selves . So it will be tough for the Eagles and whichever Quarterback plays for them. But if the Manning luck finds it's way to the Philly Locker-Room then the Eagles will stand a chance.
    nomoregiant
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:16 AM, 11/23/2011
    CG25 - I HATE Andy, but he actually has done a decent job vs. Belichek. In 2003, the Eagles were beat up after being destroyed by the Bucs in the Linc opener. Dawkins and Taylor were out with injuries and McNabb should have sat with a bad thumb but didn't. Eagles barely lost SB because McNabb threw 3 horrible picks plus another INT that was called back. In 2007 (NE 16-0 year), we were driving in Foxboro late in the game for the go ahead TD until backup AJ Feeley was intercepted in the end zone.
    Fire_Andy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:18 AM, 11/23/2011
    ummm.....one word. Nope.
    Evil Overlord
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:54 PM, 11/23/2011
    Considering that the Eagles, with AJ Feeley at QB almost beat the Patriots during their "perfect" season I wouldn't say that anything is impossible. But I'd say that its highly unlikely that the Eagles will win the game, or even keep it close. Look for a Patriots blowout.
    SteveS11


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