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

[timschochet]

And we got ourselves a ballgame. Too bad we already know McNabb will choke it away.

 

[Steve Tasker]

ooof

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

@ Akers. What a boob.

 

[Big Rocks]

That's the sound of everyone jumping back on the McNabb bandwagon

 

[jimmy_cash]

Not a good hold...

 

[Lehigh98]

What's with these kickers?

 

[Saints-Man]

Wow!!! Missed XP!!!!

 

[T Bell]

And we got ourselves a ballgame. Too bad we already know McNabb Akers will choke it away.

Fixed.

 

[bostonfred]

Going for one here again is stupid.

Although I guess I understand the logic behind taking the automatic two.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Why not go for the 2 point conversion there? No difference between 11 or 12 right? But down only 10 is better.

11 = 1 TD (with 2 pt) and FG12 = 2 TDs

Isn't a 2 point conversion attempt at the 1 easier than a 2 point conversion attempt at the 2?

For Philly? Not necessarily, because they're probably going to throw anyway.

 

[Pat Patriot]

Arizona is melting. They really need a score on this next drive. Their defense is running out of gas.

 

[Mighty Mice]

McNabb on fire in the clutch!! Great clutch performance.

You want the goat, its Akers.

 

[urbanhack]

Akers have money on the game?

 

[Moe Green]

Going for one here again is stupid.

Especially since Akers missed it.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Akers looking good today.

 

[lyon812]

Big series for the Cards here. They really need to respond.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Bad hold but that's a tough break there.

 

[JZilla]

Better start letting Celek kick

 

[Steve Tasker]

Why not go for the 2 point conversion there? No difference between 11 or 12 right? But down only 10 is better.

11 = 1 TD (with 2 pt) and FG12 = 2 TDs

Isn't a 2 point conversion attempt at the 1 easier than a 2 point conversion attempt at the 2?

I'm just stating the logic behind it

 

[Football Jones]

Actually, I was going to comment that I liked going for 1 here. Coutning on Arizona not scoring again would be a mistake on Philly's part. Of course, Akers missed the EP, but still a good call, IMO.

 

[BigActionMike]

WOW. This Team just showed up. Looks like Donovan has passed the cancer to D. Akers....

 

[BigActionMike]

WOW. This Team just showed up. Looks like Donovan has passed the cancer to D. Akers....

 

[ffldrew]

Akers have money on the game?

That or maybe he owes some people money - wow.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Going for one here again is stupid.

With a whole quarter left? No way. If they take the one and score a TD they're up 3. If they go for two and miss then they're only up 2 if they score a TD, and a FG beats them.Also, if they get the 1 and Zona kicks a FG, they're only down 7. Miss the 2 and Zona gets the FG and now they're down 8, which is a big difference and now they have to go for 2 again.Not that it matters, since they missed the XP anyway.

 

[scott72]

Going for one here again is stupid.

Despite Akers missing the kick, I think going for on was the right call. There's a whole quarter to go.

 

[Sundays Rule]

Laces out Rocca!

 

[Chase Stuart]

Why not go for the 2 point conversion there? No difference between 11 or 12 right? But down only 10 is better.

11 = 1 TD (with 2 pt) and FG12 = 2 TDs

Isn't a 2 point conversion attempt at the 1 easier than a 2 point conversion attempt at the 2?

For Philly? Not necessarily, because they're probably going to throw anyway.

So is it easier from the 2 than the 1 from the Eagles?I don't see the point in waiting to go for two unless you think it's easier to go for two at the two rather than the one. That's bad thinking, IMO.

 

[ArcticEdge]

Ruh roh, I dont like this. AZ needs a momentum changer.

 

[T Bell]

Akers have money on the game?

That or maybe he owes some people money - wow.

If he doesn't pay up, will they break his leg? And does he care?

 

[brutha]

Arizona is melting. They really need a score on this next drive. Their defense is running out of gas.

yep. AZ is going to piss this game away.Whoever wins AFC game is probably going to slaughter the NFC team.

 

[bostonfred]

Reid was either so certain that the Eagles could get a touchdown that he didn't want to cut the lead to three, or he was so certain that the Cards would get another field goal that he was afraid to give them a chance to take an eight point lead. Either way, with sixteen minutes left in the game, it makes no sense.

 

[Saints-Man]

OMG!!! Warner doing it all!!!

 

[BuddyKnuckles]

Arizona is melting. They really need a score on this next drive. Their defense is running out of gas.

I am not sure they can handle this pressure now...who wants to choke first?

 

[modogg]

i love everyone yelling at Philly fans because of how they get on McNabb's case, and you read this thread and you see everyone does it. I don't know if everybody is a Philly fan who was bashing McNabb to start and now loves him, but it certainly is a lot of people. The guy starts slow sometimes

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Heh, awesome:

2-7 ARI23 11) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short middle to K.Warner to ARI 27 for 4 yards (T.Cole).

 

[Uruk-Hai]

As a non-fan of either team, this one's a bunch of fun. I know you guys that are fans of either Philly or the Cards are biting your nails, but this is one hell of an appetizer for me while waiting for Ravens/Steelers. I hope the 2nd game is as entertaining for you as this one is for me.

 

[T Bell]

Reid was either so certain that the Eagles could get a touchdown that he didn't want to cut the lead to three, or he was so certain that the Cards would get another field goal that he was afraid to give them a chance to take an eight point lead. Either way, with sixteen minutes left in the game, it makes no sense.

Once again, Reid shows his mastery of game management. At least he's got a QB who knows his way around overtime if it comes to that.

 

[BuddyKnuckles]

i love everyone yelling at Philly fans because of how they get on McNabb's case, and you read this thread and you see everyone does it. I don't know if everybody is a Philly fan who was bashing McNabb to start and now loves him, but it certainly is a lot of people. The guy starts slow sometimes

he is absolutely maddening to root for. watch the past 7 years of eagles football and you'll understand

 

[Mighty Mice]

3rd Q stats HUGE for Philly. 13-0 in points, 'Zona only one 1st down. TOP, yards. All Philly.

 

[BuddyKnuckles]

Heh, awesome:2-7 ARI23 11) (Shotgun) K.Warner pass short middle to K.Warner to ARI 27 for 4 yards (T.Cole).

you think he really wanted to catch that?

 

[Football Jones]

I'd be careful with all the blitzes here by Philly. I understand their concept, but too much of anything isn't a good thing (especially blitzing a guy like Warner so much).

 

[BigActionMike]

omg... could have been the game if he could have picked that

 

[Steve Tasker]

Why not go for the 2 point conversion there? No difference between 11 or 12 right? But down only 10 is better.

11 = 1 TD (with 2 pt) and FG12 = 2 TDs

Isn't a 2 point conversion attempt at the 1 easier than a 2 point conversion attempt at the 2?

For Philly? Not necessarily, because they're probably going to throw anyway.

So is it easier from the 2 than the 1 from the Eagles?I don't see the point in waiting to go for two unless you think it's easier to go for two at the two rather than the one. That's bad thinking, IMO.

Apparently Reid was on a different page than the rest of us by attempting the PAT there anway.

 

[TheRegulator]

Going for one here again is stupid.

Despite Akers missing the kick, I think going for on was the right call. There's a whole quarter to go.

many scenerios can still play out...

 

[Chase Stuart]

Reid was either so certain that the Eagles could get a touchdown that he didn't want to cut the lead to three, or he was so certain that the Cards would get another field goal that he was afraid to give them a chance to take an eight point lead. Either way, with sixteen minutes left in the game, it makes no sense.

Yes, but he really should have gone for two the first time.People act like it's such a scary decision to go for two and that you must wait. With the ball at the one, you should go for two unless the score and time clearly dictate otherwise. Down by 12 or 5 in the second half is a situation that makes it even more clear.

 

[Pat Patriot]

Akers have money on the game?

That or maybe he owes some people money - wow.

If he doesn't pay up, will they break his leg? And does he care?

He is reminding me of the English kicker from "The Replacements".

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Why not go for the 2 point conversion there? No difference between 11 or 12 right? But down only 10 is better.

11 = 1 TD (with 2 pt) and FG12 = 2 TDs

Isn't a 2 point conversion attempt at the 1 easier than a 2 point conversion attempt at the 2?

For Philly? Not necessarily, because they're probably going to throw anyway.

So is it easier from the 2 than the 1 from the Eagles?I don't see the point in waiting to go for two unless you think it's easier to go for two at the two rather than the one. That's bad thinking, IMO.

I'm not saying it would be easier, I'm just saying it would probably be the same for them, and later on they actually know if they need to go for two at this point, as opposed to forcing yourself to go for 2 when you may not need it (and it may hurt you) for a reason that's not really going to help you much if at all. If they never kick a FG then that 2 pointer never helps them, and missing it can only hurt them since it could give them a 2 point lead instead of a 3 point lead if they score two more TDs.I'm not saying they definitely shouldn't have gone for 2, but the reasoning is certainly there to argue both ways.

 

[massraider]

Edge looks quicker than he has in years.

 

[BigActionMike]

number 20 been quiet lately

 

[delusional]

I wonder when the Brian Dawkins statue will replace Rocky's