NFC Championship Game - Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals (1 Viewer)

[delusional]

Grew Lewis. The definition of a #5 WR

 

[Ghost Rider]

No excuse for being that careless with the ball on a return like that. He was just asking for someone to strip it.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Hi guys,

You guys watching a game?

 

[Chase Stuart]

Tough throw to make, but McNabb missed that one by a mile.

 

[Saints-Man]

He should have caught that.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Also they need to start a new stat with interceptions. Face it, not all INTs are a QBs fault just as we saw.

What? He tried to force it in between 4 defenders, couldn't fit it in, and it got picked off.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Love the decision to go deep on the first play there.

 

[Mighty Mice]

C'mon. Missing huge plays left and right here in the passing here.

 

[T Bell]

Lost amidst the excitement, DMac:

1) throws behind Jackson on a crossing route;

2) throws high over hte middle for an INT;

3) throws over the wrong shoulder deep for Lewis;

4) throws low to Baskett.

He doesn't look good right now.

 

[Saints-Man]

Tough throw to make, but McNabb missed that one by a mile.

No a great throw, but he got his hands on it. He should have caught that.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Man Mcnabb is off today. That crossing route by Desean Jackson should've been huge, but a poor throw to a wide open WR. Then Lewis on teh deep route has four steps and it's an awful throw, and now this eaassssyyyy throw to Baskett he makes a horrible throw and loses 40-50 yards on it.

Seriously, horrible throws, c'mon man.

 

[Saints-Man]

Lost amidst the excitement, DMac:1) throws behind Jackson on a crossing route; 2) throws high over hte middle for an INT;3) throws over the wrong shoulder deep for Lewis; 4) throws low to Baskett.He doesn't look good right now.

I agree. Great replay by Fox to show how a decent throw would have resulted in a long play/TD.

 

[T Bell]

Tough throw to make, but McNabb missed that one by a mile.

No a great throw, but he got his hands on it. He should have caught that.

It hung up a little bit, and the fact that Lewis had to turn to catch over his outside shoulder helped the defender recover and make a play.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Tough throw to make, but McNabb missed that one by a mile.

No a great throw, but he got his hands on it. He should have caught that.

That was one of the toughest catches a WR can make. 50 yards downfield and he has to spin all the way around right as the ball gets there, and right as a defender hits his arm and the ball. That's one of the toughest catches in the NFL even if the defender isn't hitting your arm right as the ball gets there.It never should've been that difficult even with a decent throw. Can't fault the WR on that one..

 

[T Bell]

Lost amidst the excitement, DMac:1) throws behind Jackson on a crossing route; 2) throws high over hte middle for an INT;3) throws over the wrong shoulder deep for Lewis; 4) throws low to Baskett.He doesn't look good right now.

I agree. Great replay by Fox to show how a decent throw would have resulted in a long play/TD.

The Eagles are extremely lucky that they aren't staring 14-3 in the face right now.

 

[modogg]

Lost amidst the excitement, DMac:1) throws behind Jackson on a crossing route; 2) throws high over hte middle for an INT;3) throws over the wrong shoulder deep for Lewis; 4) throws low to Baskett.He doesn't look good right now.

true, but give him time. Has been a trademark of the Eagles this year, play like crap in the 1st half when you are on the road.

 

[BuddyKnuckles]

Lost amidst the excitement, DMac:1) throws behind Jackson on a crossing route; 2) throws high over hte middle for an INT;3) throws over the wrong shoulder deep for Lewis; 4) throws low to Baskett.He doesn't look good right now.

please don't make me go there. please prove me wrong McNabb

 

[jurb26]

Lost amidst the excitement, DMac:1) throws behind Jackson on a crossing route; 2) throws high over hte middle for an INT;3) throws over the wrong shoulder deep for Lewis; 4) throws low to Baskett.He doesn't look good right now.

I agree, McNabb hasn't played well so far but the deep ball was still pretty well thrown considering and should have been caught.

 

[T Bell]

Lost amidst the excitement, DMac:1) throws behind Jackson on a crossing route; 2) throws high over hte middle for an INT;3) throws over the wrong shoulder deep for Lewis; 4) throws low to Baskett.He doesn't look good right now.

true, but give him time. Has been a trademark of the Eagles this year, play like crap in the 1st half when you are on the road.

And they also lost a lot of games. You tend not to get very much leeway for such problems in the playoffs, especially late in the playoffs given that your opponents usually are playing at a high level.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Lost amidst the excitement, DMac:1) throws behind Jackson on a crossing route; 2) throws high over hte middle for an INT;3) throws over the wrong shoulder deep for Lewis; 4) throws low to Baskett.He doesn't look good right now.

I don't disagree, but Philly fans should be encouraged by the separation the WRs are getting. McNabb tends to settle down later as well, so if those same chances are still there it could be some big plays coming for the Eagles.

 

[Saints-Man]

...It hung up a little bit, and the fact that Lewis had to turn to catch over his outside shoulder helped the defender recover and make a play.

..That was one of the toughest catches a WR can make. 50 yards downfield and he has to spin all the way around right as the ball gets there, and right as a defender hits his arm and the ball. That's one of the toughest catches in the NFL even if the defender isn't hitting your arm right as the ball gets there.It never should've been that difficult even with a decent throw. Can't fault the WR on that one..

Fair points.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Lost amidst the excitement, DMac:1) throws behind Jackson on a crossing route; 2) throws high over hte middle for an INT;3) throws over the wrong shoulder deep for Lewis; 4) throws low to Baskett.He doesn't look good right now.

I agree, McNabb hasn't played well so far but the deep ball was still pretty well thrown considering and should have been caught.

There is no way that "should have been caught" applies there. "Could have been caught", yes, but it would have been spectacular catch. No one blames a guy for not making a one handed catch, but that play was at least as difficult, and just because it doesn't look as fancy doesn't change that.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

He looks like McCrap right now.

 

[T Bell]

Lost amidst the excitement, DMac:

1) throws behind Jackson on a crossing route;

2) throws high over hte middle for an INT;

3) throws over the wrong shoulder deep for Lewis;

4) throws low to Baskett.

He doesn't look good right now.

I agree, McNabb hasn't played well so far but the deep ball was still pretty well thrown considering and should have been caught.

"Pretty well thrown?" Not by NFL standards. If he throws that over the correct shoulder it's an easy reception and possibly a TD. By throwing it over the wrong shoulder he greatly increased the difficulty of the catch for the WR and enabled the DB with his back to McNabb to know the ball is on its way and to make a play.

 

[Moe Green]

He looks like McCrap right now.

YUKYUKYUKYUKYUK

 

[jurb26]

Lost amidst the excitement, DMac:1) throws behind Jackson on a crossing route; 2) throws high over hte middle for an INT;3) throws over the wrong shoulder deep for Lewis; 4) throws low to Baskett.He doesn't look good right now.

I agree, McNabb hasn't played well so far but the deep ball was still pretty well thrown considering and should have been caught.

There is no way that "should have been caught" applies there. "Could have been caught", yes, but it would have been spectacular catch. No one blames a guy for not making a one handed catch, but that play was at least as difficult, and just because it doesn't look as fancy doesn't change that.

Spectacular catch? It dropped right down into his bread basket and hit both hands. That would have been a nice catch, but far from spectacular.

 

[Smeagol]

Matty Leinart is PUMPED on the sidelines.

 

[T Bell]

Lost amidst the excitement, DMac:1) throws behind Jackson on a crossing route; 2) throws high over hte middle for an INT;3) throws over the wrong shoulder deep for Lewis; 4) throws low to Baskett.He doesn't look good right now.

I don't disagree, but Philly fans should be encouraged by the separation the WRs are getting. McNabb tends to settle down later as well, so if those same chances are still there it could be some big plays coming for the Eagles.

I understand the pattern, but that looks to me like it cost them 7 points on this last drive. That's a steep price to pay in a conference championship game. Meanwhile, the Cards have coaches too, and they'll make some adjustments to counter that separation.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

He looks like McCrap right now.

YUKYUKYUKYUKYUK

If you're fortunate enough to spend 5 minutes or 20 minutes around Moe Green, your life is better for it.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

OMGOMGOMG

 

[bostonfred]

Fitzgerald is unstoppable.

 

[Moe Green]

 

[lyon812]

Holy ####.

 

[SierraKiloBravo]

HOLY ####.

 

[PranksterJD]

 

[The Big Donkey]

wow

 

[Ghost Rider]

Awesome play-call. Fitzgerald is ridiculous.

 

[Moe Green]

He looks like McCrap right now.

YUKYUKYUKYUKYUK

If you're fortunate enough to spend 5 minutes or 20 minutes around Moe Green, your life is better for it.

That Fitzgerald is quite the baller, isn't he?

 

[T Bell]

Wow.

Like I said, DMac had better get his game in order or his team will lose this game before he gets "warmed up".

 

[jurb26]

Lost amidst the excitement, DMac:

1) throws behind Jackson on a crossing route;

2) throws high over hte middle for an INT;

3) throws over the wrong shoulder deep for Lewis;

4) throws low to Baskett.

He doesn't look good right now.

I agree, McNabb hasn't played well so far but the deep ball was still pretty well thrown considering and should have been caught.

"Pretty well thrown?" Not by NFL standards. If he throws that over the correct shoulder it's an easy reception and possibly a TD. By throwing it over the wrong shoulder he greatly increased the difficulty of the catch for the WR and enabled the DB with his back to McNabb to know the ball is on its way and to make a play.

He threw it form the opposite hash and about 50 yds down field. That's not easy and not even something all NFL QBs can do. It was catchable, but not perfect. Not many QBs, even "by NFL standards" as you like to say could make that throw. You jumping all over McNabb because he didn't throw the perfect pass on one of the more difficult throws in the NFL yet give the WR a total pass when it hit him in both hands.

 

[jimmy_cash]

Eagles are choking again in the NFC Championship game..

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

wow

Your avatar bugs me for some reason.

 

[Saints-Man]

Ugggggh....props to the Cardinals for great play call/execution there.

 

[bostonfred]

Warner really doesn't look good here. Great job by Fox showing the replay of how, if that was even a decent throw, it would have been an easy touchdown for Fitzgerald.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Lost amidst the excitement, DMac:1) throws behind Jackson on a crossing route; 2) throws high over hte middle for an INT;3) throws over the wrong shoulder deep for Lewis; 4) throws low to Baskett.He doesn't look good right now.

I agree, McNabb hasn't played well so far but the deep ball was still pretty well thrown considering and should have been caught.

There is no way that "should have been caught" applies there. "Could have been caught", yes, but it would have been spectacular catch. No one blames a guy for not making a one handed catch, but that play was at least as difficult, and just because it doesn't look as fancy doesn't change that.

Spectacular catch? It dropped right down into his bread basket and hit both hands. That would have been a nice catch, but far from spectacular.

Yeah, it hit his hands....at the exact moment he got his head spun around and at the exact moment the defender reached in there to strip it out.I guarantee you that if you ask any NFL WR which is a more difficult catch between that one and a one-handed grab they will tell you that one right there, yet everyone ooooh's and ahhhh's over the one handers and doesn't blame people when they don't make them.

 

[Mighty Mice]

Roughing the passer? Weak. Going to hurt the field position.

 

[massraider]

This is all part of Andy Reid's plan.

Now he gets to pass every down.

 

[Sundays Rule]

Oh snap!

 

[foo]

Lets go Cards. Keep it up!

 

[T Bell]

Lost amidst the excitement, DMac:

1) throws behind Jackson on a crossing route;

2) throws high over hte middle for an INT;

3) throws over the wrong shoulder deep for Lewis;

4) throws low to Baskett.

He doesn't look good right now.

I agree, McNabb hasn't played well so far but the deep ball was still pretty well thrown considering and should have been caught.

"Pretty well thrown?" Not by NFL standards. If he throws that over the correct shoulder it's an easy reception and possibly a TD. By throwing it over the wrong shoulder he greatly increased the difficulty of the catch for the WR and enabled the DB with his back to McNabb to know the ball is on its way and to make a play.

He threw it form the opposite hash and about 50 yds down field. That's not easy and not even something all NFL QBs can do. It was catchable, but not perfect. Not many QBs, even "by NFL standards" as you like to say could make that throw. You jumping all over McNabb because he didn't throw the perfect pass on one of the more difficult throws in the NFL yet give the WR a total pass when it hit him in both hands.

The throw didn't need to be "perfect", but it absolutely needed to be over the correct shoulder to have a good chance of success. Stop making excuses for McNabb. I know he's capable of making such throws, and I'm sure he'd tell you what I did. He's choking right now, and his team can't afford for him to do that.