if he doesnt throw 3 yds behind baskett the play before, then they're not even in that 4th down. get a clue, apologistHe threw for 375 yards and 3 TD's. His 4th down pass at the end of the game was on the money - only for Curtis to drop it. Yet he will still be the lightning rod for criticism that the Eagles lost. I just dont get it. They had no running game to speak of today (again) and a pedestrian group of WR's. Some players are just like that I guess.
From my perspective, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman threw McNabb under the bus the entire game. The average fan takes what these guys and their counterparts say like it is the Gospel.For example, on the Greg Lewis dropped pass, they said that it was a missed opportunity for McNabb because it was a bad throw. Incorrect AikBuck. McNabb put the ball over the outside shoulder in a spot where the defender could not get it. Great throw for McNabb, bad drop for Greg Lewis.for the Ambiguously Gay Duo of AikBuck.
Quit exaggerating the other side of the argument just to make your point. no one is sayin he has to be perfect. What we are saying is that he needs to actually lead his WRs. That is what the WCO is built on. You need to lead the crossing route, not throw into the dirt of behind the WR.375 yards passing and 3 TDs. Another 31 yards rushing.The defense, Westbrook's 40 rushing yards, and Akers were all way more to blame than McNabb today. He played very well. If people want to analysize his 40+ passes one-by-one and point out every one that missed its mark, then feel free. I don't remember too many quarterbacks going 46-46. I do know that he put a 4th and 10, game-on-the-line pass on Kevin Curtis' shoulder pad. That's pretty clutch in my book.
Negative sir. Greg Lewis isn't known for being the greatest route runner and yes, there was no safety help but if McNabb puts the ball where you imply, Lewis doesn't get a chance to catch the ball because it will easily be batted down. And as far as Lewis having a stride, the only stride he should have is the one with his head down when he walks out of Philadelphia without a contract.From my perspective, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman threw McNabb under the bus the entire game. The average fan takes what these guys and their counterparts say like it is the Gospel.For example, on the Greg Lewis dropped pass, they said that it was a missed opportunity for McNabb because it was a bad throw. Incorrect AikBuck. McNabb put the ball over the outside shoulder in a spot where the defender could not get it. Great throw for McNabb, bad drop for Greg Lewis.for the Ambiguously Gay Duo of AikBuck.
only when there is safety help. otherwise, you need to lead the WR. not, spin him around and break his stride.i hate those guys, and i dont listen to them (merrill and mike for me). but if thats what they said, they were spot on
well, i can agree on that. Lewis still should have caught it and i have no idea why he is on this team. but, he had the corner beat by two steps. If he is led down the field, he ctaches in stride and walks into the end zone. by spinning around and to the outside, the CB has a chance to catch up and make a playNegative sir. Greg Lewis isn't known for being the greatest route runner and yes, there was no safety help but if McNabb puts the ball where you imply, Lewis doesn't get a chance to catch the ball because it will easily be batted down. And as far as Lewis having a stride, the only stride he should have is the one with his head down when he walks out of Philadelphia without a contract.From my perspective, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman threw McNabb under the bus the entire game. The average fan takes what these guys and their counterparts say like it is the Gospel.For example, on the Greg Lewis dropped pass, they said that it was a missed opportunity for McNabb because it was a bad throw. Incorrect AikBuck. McNabb put the ball over the outside shoulder in a spot where the defender could not get it. Great throw for McNabb, bad drop for Greg Lewis.for the Ambiguously Gay Duo of AikBuck.
only when there is safety help. otherwise, you need to lead the WR. not, spin him around and break his stride.i hate those guys, and i dont listen to them (merrill and mike for me). but if thats what they said, they were spot on
Yeah, he was brilliant. HOF material.375 yards passing and 3 TDs. Another 31 yards rushing.The defense, Westbrook's 40 rushing yards, and Akers were all way more to blame than McNabb today. He played very well. If people want to analysize his 40+ passes one-by-one and point out every one that missed its mark, then feel free. I don't remember too many quarterbacks going 46-46. I do know that he put a 4th and 10, game-on-the-line pass on Kevin Curtis' shoulder pad. That's pretty clutch in my book.
From my perspective, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman threw McNabb under the bus the entire game. The average fan takes what these guys and their counterparts say like it is the Gospel.For example, on the Greg Lewis dropped pass, they said that it was a missed opportunity for McNabb because it was a bad throw. Incorrect AikBuck. McNabb put the ball over the outside shoulder in a spot where the defender could not get it. Great throw for McNabb, bad drop for Greg Lewis.for the Ambiguously Gay Duo of AikBuck.
406 total yards and 3 TDs. Not to shabby, I'd say. Maybe not an all-time great game, but certainly not worthy of a choker-label.Yeah, he was brilliant. HOF material.375 yards passing and 3 TDs. Another 31 yards rushing.The defense, Westbrook's 40 rushing yards, and Akers were all way more to blame than McNabb today. He played very well. If people want to analysize his 40+ passes one-by-one and point out every one that missed its mark, then feel free. I don't remember too many quarterbacks going 46-46. I do know that he put a 4th and 10, game-on-the-line pass on Kevin Curtis' shoulder pad. That's pretty clutch in my book.![]()
I like McNabb but I have to agree, McNabb made some great throws to get his team back in the game, then missed wide open guys down the stretch.BuddyKnuckles said:mcnabb certainly had help today, but he choked on the last drive like he always does.
How about his passes on the two downs that preceded that one?Native said:He threw for 375 yards and 3 TD's. His 4th down pass at the end of the game was on the money - only for Curtis to drop it.
If you honestly think that McNabb played very well today, you are either really dumb or a total homer. You cannot just look at the numbers and say, "He played very well." He was terrible in the first half, and not good on the final drive, either. Playing well for a little over a quarter does not mean you played very well as a whole.375 yards passing and 3 TDs. Another 31 yards rushing.The defense, Westbrook's 40 rushing yards, and Akers were all way more to blame than McNabb today. He played very well. If people want to analysize his 40+ passes one-by-one and point out every one that missed its mark, then feel free. I don't remember too many quarterbacks going 46-46. I do know that he put a 4th and 10, game-on-the-line pass on Kevin Curtis' shoulder pad. That's pretty clutch in my book.
From my perspective, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman threw McNabb under the bus the entire game.
The average fan takes what these guys and their counterparts say like it is the Gospel.
For example, on the Greg Lewis dropped pass, they said that it was a missed opportunity for McNabb because it was a bad throw. Incorrect AikBuck. McNabb put the ball over the outside shoulder in a spot where the defender could not get it. Great throw for McNabb, bad drop for Greg Lewis.
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thank you. maybe it takes an unbiased opinion to truly point out the fact that #5 is just not a big game player. though i doubt that will be good enough for the lemmings.For those of you hammering Philly fans for not embracing McNabb, try watching a few more Philly games. Todays game was a microcosm of every game McNabb has played the last 5 years. First half you suck, second half youre brilliant.McNabb piles up some good stats but he is terrible if his team needs him in the last 5 minutes to win a game.
you guys crack me up. Have the Eagles not been in big games for the last 7-8 weeks? Is not winning twice in NY worth anything? Saying he chokes in big games in just dumb. Give us Fitz and we have smooth sailing to the Super Bowl, and most of the QB's in the league do not even get the chance to see if they are good in big games because they can't even get their teams therethank you. maybe it takes an unbiased opinion to truly point out the fact that #5 is just not a big game player. though i doubt that will be good enough for the lemmings.For those of you hammering Philly fans for not embracing McNabb, try watching a few more Philly games. Todays game was a microcosm of every game McNabb has played the last 5 years. First half you suck, second half youre brilliant.McNabb piles up some good stats but he is terrible if his team needs him in the last 5 minutes to win a game.
Tony Romo Jr?For those of you hammering Philly fans for not embracing McNabb, try watching a few more Philly games. Todays game was a microcosm of every game McNabb has played the last 5 years. First half you suck, second half youre brilliant.McNabb piles up some good stats but he is terrible if his team needs him in the last 5 minutes to win a game.
Championship games are much bigger than games at the Meadowlands, and today makes him 1-4 in the Championship game. I wouldn't exactly call him clutch.you guys crack me up. Have the Eagles not been in big games for the last 7-8 weeks? Is not winning twice in NY worth anything? Saying he chokes in big games in just dumb. Give us Fitz and we have smooth sailing to the Super Bowl, and most of the QB's in the league do not even get the chance to see if they are good in big games because they can't even get their teams therethank you. maybe it takes an unbiased opinion to truly point out the fact that #5 is just not a big game player. though i doubt that will be good enough for the lemmings.For those of you hammering Philly fans for not embracing McNabb, try watching a few more Philly games. Todays game was a microcosm of every game McNabb has played the last 5 years. First half you suck, second half youre brilliant.McNabb piles up some good stats but he is terrible if his team needs him in the last 5 minutes to win a game.
and i'm neither a gambler, an Eagles fan nor a Cardinals haterNative said:He threw for 375 yards and 3 TD's. His 4th down pass at the end of the game was on the money - only for Curtis to drop it to be interfered with.. or at least it should have been an illegal contact call.
funny, i think it is the exact opposite. Besides the 15-20 guys that booed the Eagles (not McNabb) at his draft, and the sports radio guy in Philly (and their fans/followers), most of the Eagles fans realize McNabb is not the anti-christ. I think the national media loves to blow it out of proportion that the Eagles fans hate McNabb, but these boneheads don't know a thing. Deion Sanders was always dumb as a rock, so when he becomes an analyst people start to beliueve what he says? Same with half of these NFL analystsChachi said:To be fair with my last post, I like McNabb and never really understood the level of criticism leveled his way, I think the Eagle fans/Philly media are the ones to blame here, not the national public/media.
this year he had the best WR's in the playoffs he has ever had. The other years he was throwing to Todd Pinkston, Freddie Mitchell, James Thrash, etc. Give him 1 quality WR in any of those games and he looks a lot better. Would you say Warner is that much better? No, Fitz adjusts better to the ball and frankly you throw it within 5 yards and he'll catch it. Sure McNabb could have played better, but he played better then i would say most of the QB's in the NFL could have doneChampionship games are much bigger than games at the Meadowlands, and today makes him 1-4 in the Championship game. I wouldn't exactly call him clutch.you guys crack me up. Have the Eagles not been in big games for the last 7-8 weeks? Is not winning twice in NY worth anything? Saying he chokes in big games in just dumb. Give us Fitz and we have smooth sailing to the Super Bowl, and most of the QB's in the league do not even get the chance to see if they are good in big games because they can't even get their teams therethank you. maybe it takes an unbiased opinion to truly point out the fact that #5 is just not a big game player. though i doubt that will be good enough for the lemmings.For those of you hammering Philly fans for not embracing McNabb, try watching a few more Philly games. Todays game was a microcosm of every game McNabb has played the last 5 years. First half you suck, second half youre brilliant.McNabb piles up some good stats but he is terrible if his team needs him in the last 5 minutes to win a game.
nah, McNabb always makes it further, with a lot less talent on the teamTony Romo Jr?For those of you hammering Philly fans for not embracing McNabb, try watching a few more Philly games. Todays game was a microcosm of every game McNabb has played the last 5 years. First half you suck, second half youre brilliant.McNabb piles up some good stats but he is terrible if his team needs him in the last 5 minutes to win a game.
I think some people are being a little sensitive.Listening to Joe Buck and Troy Aikmen rip McNabb apart made me sick. Aikmen especially.....i thought he was classier than that. But really.......that was absolutly ridiculous. A BIG F*** you to Troy Aikmen for embarassing Donovan.
You are really, really funny.If I was stranded on a desert island and I built a raft and fashioned a sail out of shirts and blankets... I would definitely want McNabb on that raft. Cuz this guy really blows.
Holy sh$@#%A pass 45 yards downfield is on the wrong shoulder and we're calling him out for it?Never mind that it was in the receiver's hands and he dropped it. And never mind that he realized he had to turn the other way a full 1.5 seconds before the ball arrived, in PLENTY of tme to regain his track on the ball.Sorry....that was TERRIBLE announcing, and all on Lewis.From my perspective, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman threw McNabb under the bus the entire game. The average fan takes what these guys and their counterparts say like it is the Gospel.For example, on the Greg Lewis dropped pass, they said that it was a missed opportunity for McNabb because it was a bad throw. Incorrect AikBuck. McNabb put the ball over the outside shoulder in a spot where the defender could not get it. Great throw for McNabb, bad drop for Greg Lewis.for the Ambiguously Gay Duo of AikBuck.
only when there is safety help. otherwise, you need to lead the WR. not, spin him around and break his stride.i hate those guys, and i dont listen to them (merrill and mike for me). but if thats what they said, they were spot on
He was inconsistant in the first half...not terrible. Terrible would be multiple interceptions and zero points. He missed a couple chances, but he made no bad plays, and actually made a few nice plays. FLACCO was terrible.For some reason I've never quite understood, the bar just seems higher for McNabb then it does for most QB's.How about his passes on the two downs that preceded that one?Native said:He threw for 375 yards and 3 TD's. His 4th down pass at the end of the game was on the money - only for Curtis to drop it.If you honestly think that McNabb played very well today, you are either really dumb or a total homer. You cannot just look at the numbers and say, "He played very well." He was terrible in the first half, and not good on the final drive, either. Playing well for a little over a quarter does not mean you played very well as a whole.375 yards passing and 3 TDs. Another 31 yards rushing.The defense, Westbrook's 40 rushing yards, and Akers were all way more to blame than McNabb today. He played very well. If people want to analysize his 40+ passes one-by-one and point out every one that missed its mark, then feel free. I don't remember too many quarterbacks going 46-46. I do know that he put a 4th and 10, game-on-the-line pass on Kevin Curtis' shoulder pad. That's pretty clutch in my book.
97.4 passer rating. 375 yards. 3 Tds. 31 rushing yards.If McNabb had a weakness today, it was his inability to cover Fitzgerald.
Completely agree .... the entire Eagles team seemed to sleepwalk through the first half but McNabb was the only one Aikbuck seemed to single out. The Eagles didn't lose today because of Donovan McNabb. If anything, they found themselves with a lead in the 4th quarter thanks to the guy's efforts. Still most Philly fans I know we'll be rooting for his departure. I'm an Eagles hater and nothing would make me happier than to see the guy leave in the offseason. Simply put, I like the opposition's chances to beat the Eagles far better if McNabb isn't the QB.Pin the loss on the Eagles inability to defend Larry Fitz. Pin it on the complete lack of a running game. Blame it on Akers missed XP, FG and kickoff out of bounds. All these guys seem far more responsible for Philly's exit than Donovan. No way you could watch that game and say that McNabb didn't play well enough for the Eagles to win.From my perspective, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman threw McNabb under the bus the entire game. The average fan takes what these guys and their counterparts say like it is the Gospel.For example, on the Greg Lewis dropped pass, they said that it was a missed opportunity for McNabb because it was a bad throw. Incorrect AikBuck. McNabb put the ball over the outside shoulder in a spot where the defender could not get it. Great throw for McNabb, bad drop for Greg Lewis.for the Ambiguously Gay Duo of AikBuck.
You don't spend much time in the eagles thread , do you? There's a ton of Eagles fans who bash McNabb every chance they get.I've seriously considered switching loyalties because of my fellow Eagles fans, but couldn't decide who else to root for.funny, i think it is the exact opposite. Besides the 15-20 guys that booed the Eagles (not McNabb) at his draft, and the sports radio guy in Philly (and their fans/followers), most of the Eagles fans realize McNabb is not the anti-christ. I think the national media loves to blow it out of proportion that the Eagles fans hate McNabb, but these boneheads don't know a thing. Deion Sanders was always dumb as a rock, so when he becomes an analyst people start to beliueve what he says? Same with half of these NFL analystsChachi said:To be fair with my last post, I like McNabb and never really understood the level of criticism leveled his way, I think the Eagle fans/Philly media are the ones to blame here, not the national public/media.
Shh Phillt is still in denial.Update: Eagles lost.