Eagles-Titans rapid response
The Eagles blew a great chance to go 5-2, and instead have to sit on a bad loss through their bye week.
Eagles-Titans rapid response
Jonathan Tamari
What it means: The Eagles are 4-3 and dropped back to the pack in the NFC just when it looked like they had a chance to beat a good opponent on the road and establish themselves as one of the top teams in the conference. A second consecutive win over a playoff contender would have made a big statement. Instead it's still hard to know what to make of the Eagles, even after seven games. At some point, inconsistency goes from a problem to address to the team identity. Kevin Kolb took a step backwards -- not the kind of performance that makes you think he can keep Michael Vick on the bench. He had one touchdown and two interceptions and underthrew open receivers on several big play opportunities. When the Eagles needed to drive and eat up clock late, they could not manage a first down.
Big moment: Momentum swung against the Eagles after they fumbled on a first and goal early in the third quarter. Up 16-7, they had a great chance to put the game away. Instead the Titans came back with a field goal. When Kenny Britt went for an 80-yard touchdown and the Titans took the lead, you had a feeling the Eagles weren't coming back.
Big Britt: The Eagles had no answer for Britt, who had six catches for 199 yards in the second half alone. He routinely torched Ellis Hobbs and Nate Allen, even after it became clear that he was the main (and maybe only) target. On a day the Eagles contained Chris Johnson, they let the Rutgers alum destroy them.
What's next: The Eagles have to sit on this loss for a week and have to face the Colts when they come off their bye.
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE DEVELOPING A QB. GET A CLUE MORONS. KOLB SHOULD BE THE STARTER. GROWING PAINS ARE PART OF THE PROCESS.— eglftbl1- It was plain for everyone to see that Kolb does lack the big arm to throw the deep ball. He just is not good enough to be a NFL starter.— josh moneyman
- This is the first time I've seen an Eagles team quit since the Mike McCormack years - and lets face it - they just plain quit in the 4th quarter. Total disgrace. It's time for Reid to go .......— sufferingfan
Ellis Hobbs is TERRIBLE! If he starts again look for every team to throw his way on every passing down.— citysims- @elijah29
You're right that he's a pretty good receiver. We just made him look downright great in the 2nd half. It was frustrating, to say the least.— birdseed - Is ther any worse Db in the league than E. Hobbs?? That guy should be waived tomorrow...Week after week, he shouldn't play in the NCAA...— jrhussar
