Domo's Eagles-Cowboys report card
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Domo's Eagles-Cowboys report card
Paul Domowitch
Here are Paul Domowitch's grades for the Eagles-Cowboys game. Click here to make your grades.
RUSHING OFFENSE: LeSean McCoy had a 56-yard third-quarter run that set up a David Akers’ field goal, but had just 27 yards on his other nine carries in the first three quarters. Michael Vick notched his seventh touchdown of the season, but the Cowboys kept him from doing any other damage with his legs. Grade: B-minus
PASSING OFFENSE: The Cowboys pressured — and hit — Mike Vick early and often. Vick threw two interceptions for the first time this season, but also had two touchdown throws. DeSean Jackson, who was silenced by the Cowboys in three games last year, had 200-plus receiving yards. Grade: B-plus
RUN DEFENSE: With the exception of getting burned for 26 yards on a reverse by wide receiver Miles Austin, the Eagles did a pretty good job of neutralizing RBs Felix Jones and Tashard Choice on the ground, holding them to a combined 56 yards on 20 attempts in the first three quarters. Grade: B-plus
PASS DEFENSE: The Eagles added to their league-high interception total, picking off Jon Kitna twice. But their problems covering the tight end continued as they gave up two TD passes to Jason Witten. Grade: B-minus
SPECIAL TEAMS: David Akers converted all three of his field goal attempts. He’s been good on 23 of his last 24 attempts, with his only swing-and-miss coming on a block. DeSean Jackson had two double-digit punt returns. Eagles’ coverage units did a solid job. KR Jorrick Calvin put the Eagles in a late-fourth quarter hole with an unnecessary personal foul. Grade: B-plus
OVERALL: The offense put up 26-plus points for the sixth straight game. The defense failed for the ninth time in 13 games to hold an opponent to 17 points or less. Grade: B
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Domo i wouldnt want you as a professor. You gave a B- for rushing defense? LeSean had 16 carrys for 146 yards.— Dawk20- meant to say offense.— Dawk20
- Shady closed out the game by running the ball, he had 149 yards rushing and you give him a B-? When is the last time we ran out the last 5 minutes of a game by running the ball? This article was produced before the game ended.— Theo1980
- I think its clear Domo wrote this before the fourth quarter. There was very little going for the run game before then. Shaddy had a big fourth and Domo fails to mention it.— firefatandy
- Next time, wait for the full game to be over before writing your grades. Seriously, dont you guys have ANY standards for journalism?— vkalia
- What everybody else said.
you ought to tell your editors to let you have a do-over.— mlr710 - I think the Run Offense was at least an A minus, we dominated the line with our offensive line and Shady looked awesome. if nothing else Andy Reid calling all those runs is so shocking it deserves a bump up in grades on its own merit.— SW FL Phan
Please edit the rush offense grade. The whole world rips on this team for not running enough, and McCoy has one of the best rushing performances we've seen (in terms of its effect on the game) in years, and you give it a B-?- Even without the 4th Q, Shady had 83 on 10 carries, not bad, and you can't discount the 56 yarder. And Domo, how can the D get shredded for 27 points by John Kitna led dead Dallas squad and the Defense basically gets a B???? It's a shame this team can't stop anyone because the offense is one for the ages. But we won't win in the playoffs giving up 30 a game— marley66
- Why don't you ever grade our head coach? Way too many hits on Vick.
After all the hits in the first half we run Vick early in the 4th quarter. With McCoy running so well late, it begs the question why not run more earlier. If Andy only had half a brain and ran the ball more, the Eagles would have more success and the QB would make it thru the season. Even though we won, Andy puts Vick in too much danger and it will cost us.— Fan74 - Must of had a deadline to meet.— Theo1980
- It's hard to stop the qb from taking illegal hits.— tj22phils
- Sorry, meant to say it's hard for the head coach to stop the qb from taking illegal hits.— tj22phils
- this game was as expected. Offense keeping the team alive, but I have to give it up to the defense, they did a good job late in the end to slow the cowboy's offense down.— gauwow
- Anytime you beat the Cowpatties on their home field you deserve an A+.— Kanayd
- The Eagles have to upgrade their linebackers and secondary for next year through free-agency and the draft. McDermott can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. The tackling was terrible by the linebackers and secondary. Thank God this offense can score enough to overcome our deficiencies. Stop with the stupid penalties already!!! Why aren't the older players reading the riot act to this stupid young players? It took too long for Andy Reid to adjust to the underneath slants the Cowboys were giving them all game. Also, there were too many pass plays all receivers were 30 yards down the field. Vick needs a safety valve so he doesn't have to take as many hits by holding the ball too long. Overall, a great win. Do it again against the Giants and with a little help we might get a first round bye.— RunningTheBases
- Absolutely awesome from DeSean, longest NFL TD of the year: http://cosbysweaters.com/2010/12/12/michael-vick-to-desean-jackson-for-91-yards-longest-td-of-nfl-season/— TheDR
- What a mail-it-in job by this reporter. How is the rush defense not an A or A-? 149 yards and game closeout for Shady doesnt even get a straight B?— jamesiri
Nice win over a Hot Dallas team. Proud how the young Db's stepped up against a high powered Dallas Offence. This Dallas experience gives our young Db's a little more SEASONING!!! and A lot of confidence going against another High Powered Offence, With a physical, strong, front 4 in Big Blue. This Young Team may be starting to define it character on offence and D.. Falling behind, yet able to stage another come from behind win. I LIKE IT. DALLAS SUCKS!!!!! Go Eagles.- Sorry, but this guy gets paid to write about football? Somehow 146 yards on 16 carries isn't even an A-? What a joke.— morningstar
- Never was one for a's & b's. The Eagles have soul. Our secondary is a work in progress and that foolin' around in the endzone....but man those kids have heart. Cowgirls with all their talent got no charactre,starts with the owner ends with 4&9. I'm proud to be a life long Eagle.Go Birds!
- Never was one for a's & b's. The Eagles have soul. Our secondary is a work in progress and that foolin' around in the endzone....but man those kids have heart. Cowgirls with all their talent got no charactre,starts with the owner ends with 4&9. I'm proud to be a life long Eagle.Go Birds!
- Great win but after all the hits Vick took in the first half, why are we having Vick run the ball with 9 minutes to go in 4th quarter. McCoy ran the ball really well, only problem is he should have been given chances earlier. Andy would totally confuse opposing defenses if he ever ran the ball with some consistency in a game. Only time I recall is a few years ago in the meadowlands against the Giants when the Eagles beat NY. We have to be smarter to cut down the hits on Vick or he's bound to get hurt.— Fan74
- A+ squared.coach andy A+ cubed.— Miss M.
- Domo's article: C-— retzlaff
- Definitely that drive at the end of the game should have merited at least a b+ for running offense.— Sponge
