Reid: one of the all-time great games in NFL history
Head coach Andy Reid isn't known for overstatement, so it was eye opening Monday when he called his team's comeback win over the Giants "one of the all-time great games in NFL history."
Reid: one of the all-time great games in NFL history
Jonathan Tamari
Head coach Andy Reid isn't known for overstatement, so it was eye opening Monday when he called his team's comeback win over the Giants "one of the all-time great games in NFL history."
It's not that many would argue, but that the normally muted Reid would make such a public declaration.
Despite the still evident joy at the Eagles remarkable comeback, Reid found areas of concern, starting with himself for not challenging DeSean Jackson's fourth quarter fumble.
"That's ridiculous, I should have cut that thing loose," Reid said of the challenge flag. "We weren't getting the replays, so I'll look into that part, too. Some of those were bang bang shots. ... unless you see a replay it's tough to figure out."
Reid was cryptic when asked follow up questions about not seeing replays. It seems like his assistants would have had access to the television feed, which showed several replays of Jackson's fumble before the next snap. "We weren't getting replays," Reid said.
Fox's broadcast clearly showed that a Giant grazed Jackson as he went to the ground, but Reid didn't challenge the play. At the time, it seemed like a mistake that would end any hopes for a comeback.
After his press conference Reid declined to answer more questions about the replay issue.
On the injury front, Reid said Nate Allen will have surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured patella tendon. Jason Avant had a "slight concussion" after throwing a forceful block on Jackson's game-winning punt return. "It doesn't look it's too bad," Reid said. Mike Patterson has a sore knee that will need an MRI.
Winston Justice, who has missed the past two games, had a good work out Monday morning, Reid said, but he said he wants to see how the tackle handles a bull rush in practice later this week.
Reid praised his team for having the poise and determination to rally once they fell into a deep hole, but said the first three quarters gives him some reason to be unhappy.
"There's a lot to learn from this game. For three-plus quarters there it wasn’t very pretty and that part bothers me," Reid said. "But the determination and poise, that's a hard thing to coach, and this group has got that, and they showed that yesterday."
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determination and poise = michael vick
MVP BABY!!— DonovanMcNabb- Can't help but thinking that if Reid challenged & lost (which is 50/50), we wouldn't have been able to control the clock on the Giants in the final minutes & thus would have probably lost, valiant effort for naught. Turned out that Reid made a good decision, albeit by mistake!— Stickman1226
- Totally agree. Had Reid challenged and won the ball back, there's no guarantee that the sequence of events would have yielded an Eagles victory. — TripleOption
- Totally agree. Had Reid challenged and won the ball back, there's no guarantee that the sequence of events would have yielded an Eagles victory. — TripleOption
- I was thinking the exact same thing. The only way this game was going to happen was just the way it happened.
But for the remaining games, through the Superbowl, it would still be nice to see them blow people away EARLY!— croozn - The PhiladelphiaGreatEscape is a registered name on the Internet Inspired by the Greatest game i ever saw. Now its mine,,, hahahha,, all mine!!!!
It was incredible how much was required to overcome Reids stupidity. I am glad they got it, but if they need a miracle to win in the playoffs its not going to happen 3 weeks in a row. If Vick goes down, its over.- True on all fronts. Everything fell into place, and the ball bounced our way. Not likely to happen every week.
One of the most electrifying plays was Vick's scamper up the middle for 35 yards after ducking the sac & shaking off the NYG defender, watching it again, it was truly amazing.— Stickman1226 - I can't wait to be the back up next season.
Yours truly,
Donovan McNabb
— tbrenpsu 
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Giants jamming the coach's signal on the sideline, so no communication from the booth? The thought did occur to me.— potus- Reid: always holds one of the all-time greatest menus in diner history.— Don Cornelius
- That was one of the greatest fourth quarters ever. I'm not sure it was one of the greatest games. The first half was a complete disaster.— TripleOption
- Trust me. The coaches cannot take credit for winning this game. They got out-coached, period!! The players won this game despite the lack of good coaching. Also, Dono?? would never in 100 years have made this comeback. Nor Kolb for that matter.— oneway
Def one of the greatest I've ever seen!— dexter55- For all the Reid apologist I will give you that the game worked out this time. The fact is, 999 time out of 1,000 NOT challenging the call would have cost us the game. For god sakes, somebody get them a wireless card and subscription to direct T.V. so the "jamming" excuse can't be played ever again. Reid's game management is everybit as bad as people say!
- I'm guessing someone up in the booth blew it big time, and it's his way of protecting the assistants. However someone will probably get blasted behind closed doors.— vipers53
The Eagles were on the receiving end of something very similar in 1985, so some us that remember this game kinda know what it feels like in NY today: Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles, December 1, 1985. Eagles led 23-0 at start of fourth, Vikings got a 65 yard fumble return and two Anthony Carter touchdowns to win 28-23.
— RAS- I DVR'ed the game, watching it later in the evening yesterday. Ran outta space with about 8 minutes left in the game, and the G-Men leading 31-10. Anybody know how it ended?— TBear
The addition of Vick to the mix has made this 2010 version of the Eagles a very dangerous team. This is a great sign because the failures in past playoff games were usually due to defensive problems. This season is proving that even when the defense falters this version of the Eagles can still win in a shootout style. This team has no fear, and no limits. I truly believe this team has the best chance of any Reid coached team ever to go all the way.- PhiladelphiaGreatEscape.com, you are a fiend!!!!!— wordsword
- But the truth is...it is showboating. Sooner or later, and for our sake I hope not in the playoffs, Jackson is going to drop the ball on the one yard line while doing one of his childish stunts. He is as great a player as everyone says, but he needs to be slapped upside the head in a big way.— croozn
