Eagles vs GB Week 1 (1 Viewer)

[G-King]

I think Philly will compete in this game. The line will play better (the starters are all back finally!), and the defense will wreak havoc on GB's protection schemes.Kolb will show a lot of promise, but Philly loses a tough one because of Kolb's relative inexperiance...a bad pick at a bad time. GB 31-27

I'm expecting a sick game out of Desan. I don't know if that will translate to a Philly win, but he will be gone to alot.

You must own Desean in a fantasy league. Of course, my own opinion, I just do not see Philly doing anything outside of garbage time. They will miss DMcnabb.

LOL. No, I don't own him anywhere- I actually own Maclin. But I appreciate you thinking that that is the only way I have any inside on what Kolb and the boys will do.

 

[Angus82]

I think Philly will compete in this game. The line will play better (the starters are all back finally!), and the defense will wreak havoc on GB's protection schemes.Kolb will show a lot of promise, but Philly loses a tough one because of Kolb's relative inexperiance...a bad pick at a bad time. GB 31-27

I'm expecting a sick game out of Desan. I don't know if that will translate to a Philly win, but he will be gone to alot.

You must own Desean in a fantasy league. Of course, my own opinion, I just do not see Philly doing anything outside of garbage time. They will miss DMcnabb.

LOL. No, I don't own him anywhere- I actually own Maclin. But I appreciate you thinking that that is the only way I have any inside on what Kolb and the boys will do.

My bad!! I thought that maybe you were a Philly fan looking for validation.

 

[G-King]

I think Philly will compete in this game. The line will play better (the starters are all back finally!), and the defense will wreak havoc on GB's protection schemes.Kolb will show a lot of promise, but Philly loses a tough one because of Kolb's relative inexperiance...a bad pick at a bad time. GB 31-27

I'm expecting a sick game out of Desan. I don't know if that will translate to a Philly win, but he will be gone to alot.

You must own Desean in a fantasy league. Of course, my own opinion, I just do not see Philly doing anything outside of garbage time. They will miss DMcnabb.

LOL. No, I don't own him anywhere- I actually own Maclin. But I appreciate you thinking that that is the only way I have any inside on what Kolb and the boys will do.

My bad!! I thought that maybe you were a Philly fan looking for validation.

We're all good... I get the chance to regularly "hear things" and my ears are hearing he is in for a sweet week. Now, obviously the execution has to be there or he could do squat. But, I promise the intent will be there....

 

[Chicago Hooligan]

I think it'll come down to the pass rush on both sides. Jenkins and Matthews are coming off minor injuries.

Kolb is a question mark. If he wins this game, I'm sold on him and might try to trade for him.

I wouldn't start any Eagle except DeSean this week. And I guess Celek if he's your top TE, though I expect coverages designed to stay tight on him - he's the kind of guy who could/would have done a lot of damage over the middle to GB last season.

I do expect GB to win but it won't be easy. 27-20.

 

[ninerfanatic492000]

i know the Eagles OL starters are expected back(or mostly) but i don't see them playing cohesively so quickly. the packers can apply the heat and cover well............don't see this being a good game for kolb at all. i really think we'll see quite a few packages(more than a handful of plays in redzone) of Vick playing to change things up and get the ball moving at times.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Was thinking on this contest today. I think the Eagles must go with a Big Nickel defense, putting 3 safeties on the field along with Hobbs and Asante Samuel. That allows them to either roll down a safety into the box if the Pack go 21 personnel (2 RB, 1 TE) to support against the run, or to double Finley along with LB Akeem Jordan in a man-under style Cover 3 look.I think Finley must get double coverage with corners on Driver and Jennings with safeties deep. I think Philly can do it but it'll be a challenge. After Mikell and Nate Allen it starts getting very thin in the secondary. Coleman will be asked to do quite a bit.

The thing is the Eagles never double a TE, ever. As long as Andy has been here, he's been satisfied with doubling up the WRs and allowing the TE to eviscerate them underneath with a LB or SS coverage. I don't see that changing any time soon. He seems fine with giving up the consistent 6 - 8 yard gain by a TE over and over again to defend against the deep ball. Look up the stats over the years, it's crazy how good TEs do against this team under Reid, even in the red zone.

This is correct.The Eagles gave up more yards and more catches (and 3rd most TD's) to TE's than any other team last year.

Last year the linebackers were atrocious. Stewart Bradley was lost in the first training camp practice. This year he's back and so is Ernie Sims, fortifying the WILL. While I understand Philly was TERRIBLE against TEs last year - they do self-scout their team. They know this and I'm certain that they know Finley will be target #1. The defense will scheme better and force the ball outside of the numbers if they want to be successful. If they don't they'll be ripped to shreds by Driver and Finley.

 

[ddog9876]

This just smells like a Vegas trap to me - plain and simple...

Ask the common man who wins this game and by how much - I guarentee you the average is at least GB by 6.

Thus take the other side.

 

[Andy Herron]

C'mon, who's kidding who here?The Eagles will be down by 17 by the 4th quarter and looking for a place to hide at the Linc.