NFL games - 1/23/05 - Page 4

Buccaneer · 01-23-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

The Falcons are slowly losing their grasp on the situation...

Still a long ways to go.

cthomer5000 · 01-23-2005, 03:17 PM

Falcons need a field goal, minimum, before the half.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-23-2005, 03:18 PM

Yeah, but with Vick's apparent trouble of passing accurately in this wind and against this defense, 14 points would be a HUGE lead for the Eagles.

Buccaneer · 01-23-2005, 03:20 PM

I don't think the Eagles would be content to sit on a 14 point lead, knowing past championships. Despite Vicks inability to pass, the Falcons do have a lot of creative weapons.

kingfc22 · 01-23-2005, 03:22 PM

What a catch by Crumpler!!! And what a hit too.

JAG · 01-23-2005, 03:22 PM

Nice play but what a hit by Dawkins.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-23-2005, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

I don't think the Eagles would be content to sit on a 14 point lead, knowing past championships. Despite Vicks inability to pass, the Falcons do have a lot of creative weapons.

Oh, I don't think the Eagles would be content to sit on a 14 point lead either. I just think the momentum factor would be huge for the Eagles if they go into the half up at least 14 points.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-23-2005, 03:22 PM

That being said, Vick with a nice pass and Crumpler with a nice catch. Atlanta is looking good on this drive.

kingfc22 · 01-23-2005, 03:22 PM

TD Falcons. Woot!

Buccaneer · 01-23-2005, 03:22 PM

Dutch · 01-23-2005, 03:23 PM

That was HUGE! Crump and now TD Dunn!

cthomer5000 · 01-23-2005, 03:23 PM

Good. Now we can kill the 2 minute warning TV break and the 'kickoff return' break with one break.

Swaggs · 01-23-2005, 03:23 PM

Falcons need their defense to step up now.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-23-2005, 03:23 PM

Oh crud. Normally, I root for a close game (I am in the 2nd game) but I would have loved to see this one turn into a blowout.

JAG · 01-23-2005, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

Good. Now we can kill the 2 minute warning TV break and the 'kickoff return' break with one break.

Nice call.

kingfc22 · 01-23-2005, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

Good. Now we can kill the 2 minute warning TV break and the 'kickoff return' break with one break.

Nah, TV advertisers want their money's worth.

cthomer5000 · 01-23-2005, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

Nah, TV advertisers want their money's worth.

Oh, I know the commercials will still run. But it just means 1 break. I'd take less, but longer, commerical breaks than interruptions after consecutive plays.

Passacaglia · 01-23-2005, 03:29 PM

The way these announcers talk, you'd think this was the strongest wind since 1588. Even after they reported that McNabb said he felt fine throwing deep into the wind, they STILL won't shut up about it!

kingfc22 · 01-23-2005, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

Oh, I know the commercials will still run. But it just means 1 break. I'd take less, but longer, commerical breaks than interruptions after consecutive plays.

Me too.

TLK · 01-23-2005, 03:30 PM

I thought it was a decent spot...

Celeval · 01-23-2005, 03:31 PM

I think a good spot there honestly, Westbrook had the ball in his right hand extended - his body was at the first down line, the ball was not.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-23-2005, 03:31 PM

I think that spot was a little off, but it's hard to tell from the replays.

JAG · 01-23-2005, 03:34 PM

Pretty decent half overall for the Falcons to be down only 4. I think they're going to need either 17 more points this half to win or 10 points and some turnovers / special teams plays to win.

TLK · 01-23-2005, 03:35 PM

This is could of been a lot worse for the Falcons. The need a stop on the Eagles to start the 3rd, and then suck up as much clock as they can, when they get the ball.

Dr. Sak · 01-23-2005, 03:37 PM

The Eagles need to continue to contain Vick. They did a pretty good job doing that. I think the wind affects Vick a lot more than it does McNabb.

The Eagles also need to stop the stupid penalties. They are killing drives and extending Falcon drives.

Dutch · 01-23-2005, 03:42 PM

The Falcons did what they had to do to make it to Halftime. I honestly thought it would be 21-3 at halftime in favor of the Eagles.

Good job, the Falcons need to give it everything they got in the 3rd quarter and just run on empty in the 4th if they have too.

It's been a good game so far. Can't wait to see how it unfolds!

Ben E Lou · 01-23-2005, 03:44 PM

Pro: Falcons' coaching staff has seemed to do pretty well at making halftime adjustments lately.
Con: The Eagles have three key penalties to our one, and yet still lead.

kingfc22 · 01-23-2005, 03:47 PM

Falcons get the wind to end the game as well.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-23-2005, 03:51 PM

Should have been a roughing the passer call too.

QuikSand · 01-23-2005, 03:51 PM

I've only been paying sporadic attention, but...

I love it when there's an intriguing x-factor in a big game, like it sounds as though the wind is for this one. I just think it adds a whole extra dimension of coaching to the game -- and I support having the "chess game" of football being highlighted when it's all on the line.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-23-2005, 03:53 PM

Very nice run by Westbrook.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-23-2005, 03:54 PM

The Eagles are looking really good on this drive

kingfc22 · 01-23-2005, 03:55 PM

Falcons need to force a FG attempt here.

kingfc22 · 01-23-2005, 03:55 PM

Catch the freaking football!!

JAG · 01-23-2005, 03:56 PM

Nice 3 point drop.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-23-2005, 03:56 PM

Horrible pass by McNabb.

bronconick · 01-23-2005, 03:57 PM

So far on this drive, Atlanta showed a lack of tackling skill, and a lack of catching skill. It's just a question of which team's infection from the Detroit Lions kills them first. Atlanta, for losing to Detroit, or Philadelphia, for hiring Marty Morninweg.

Dutch · 01-23-2005, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Horrible pass by McNabb.

That might have been a case of the wind that is "with him" is really just swirling around and knocking passes down.

Ben E Lou · 01-23-2005, 04:01 PM

Interesting commercial.

Dr. Sak · 01-23-2005, 04:01 PM

Before the 2nd half started they showed a graphic of the wind..

Beginning of the game it was coming out of the North now it has shifted to NW which will make the wind swirl around the stadium.

TLK · 01-23-2005, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronconick

So far on this drive, Atlanta showed a lack of tackling skill, and a lack of catching skill. It's just a question of which team's infection from the Detroit Lions kills them first. Atlanta, for losing to Detroit, or Philadelphia, for hiring Marty Morninweg.

I had it blocked out of my mind that Mornhinweg still had a job in the NFL. I guess that's another reason to root for the Falcons. At the least, the Lions can say they beat a team, that played in the Super Bowl.

cthomer5000 · 01-23-2005, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyDog

Interesting commercial.

Heh. So I'm not the only one who didn't quite see what they were going for on that one.

kingfc22 · 01-23-2005, 04:15 PM

Ouch.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-23-2005, 04:16 PM

Nice pick by Dawkins!

j51 · 01-23-2005, 04:16 PM

Watching Vick pass is like watching Antoine Walker shoot threes.

Cringer · 01-23-2005, 04:17 PM

Heh, Vick has a ways to go to become a good QB IMO. Pretty inconsistent.

Dr. Sak · 01-23-2005, 04:19 PM

Eagles offense looked tight on that series

Ben E Lou · 01-23-2005, 04:21 PM

I can NOT watch a football game with non-football people. "Do they keep their hats {sic} on when they're on the sidelines because it is cold?" Since they got here, I only get to retreat into this room during commercials. Grrrrrrr.

The Falcons need a score of some kind her, badly.

kingfc22 · 01-23-2005, 04:23 PM

The Falcons D needs to get some 3 and outs.

Dutch · 01-23-2005, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyDog

I can NOT watch a football game with non-football people. "Do they keep their hats {sic} on when they're on the sidelines because it is cold?" Since they got here, I only get to retreat into this room during commercials. Grrrrrrr.

The Falcons need a score of some kind her, badly.

That's funny. During the Eagles/Bucs championship game, my wife asks me what the difference between off-sides and encroachment and false start was.

I snapped, "That's a question for the PRE-season!"

(Wrong move, but hey, I got to watch the game in peace.)

01-23-2005, 03:18 PM	#153
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Yeah, but with Vick's apparent trouble of passing accurately in this wind and against this defense, 14 points would be a HUGE lead for the Eagles. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

01-23-2005, 03:22 PM	#155
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	What a catch by Crumpler!!! And what a hit too. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

01-23-2005, 03:22 PM	#158
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	That being said, Vick with a nice pass and Crumpler with a nice catch. Atlanta is looking good on this drive. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen. Last edited by Eaglesfan27 : 01-23-2005 at 03:23 PM.

01-23-2005, 03:22 PM	#159
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	TD Falcons. Woot! __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

01-23-2005, 03:22 PM	#160
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Yep.

01-23-2005, 03:20 PM	#154
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	I don't think the Eagles would be content to sit on a 14 point lead, knowing past championships. Despite Vicks inability to pass, the Falcons do have a lot of creative weapons.

01-23-2005, 03:22 PM	#156
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	Nice play but what a hit by Dawkins.

01-23-2005, 03:23 PM	#161
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	That was HUGE! Crump and now TD Dunn!

01-23-2005, 03:23 PM	#163
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Falcons need their defense to step up now. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

01-23-2005, 03:23 PM	#164
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Oh crud. Normally, I root for a close game (I am in the 2nd game) but I would have loved to see this one turn into a blowout. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

01-23-2005, 03:29 PM	#168
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	The way these announcers talk, you'd think this was the strongest wind since 1588. Even after they reported that McNabb said he felt fine throwing deep into the wind, they STILL won't shut up about it!

01-23-2005, 03:30 PM	#170
TLK Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allen Park, MI	I thought it was a decent spot...

01-23-2005, 03:31 PM	#171
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	I think a good spot there honestly, Westbrook had the ball in his right hand extended - his body was at the first down line, the ball was not.

01-23-2005, 03:31 PM	#172
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I think that spot was a little off, but it's hard to tell from the replays. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

01-23-2005, 03:34 PM	#173
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	Pretty decent half overall for the Falcons to be down only 4. I think they're going to need either 17 more points this half to win or 10 points and some turnovers / special teams plays to win.

01-23-2005, 03:35 PM	#174
TLK Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allen Park, MI	This is could of been a lot worse for the Falcons. The need a stop on the Eagles to start the 3rd, and then suck up as much clock as they can, when they get the ball.

01-23-2005, 03:37 PM	#175
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	The Eagles need to continue to contain Vick. They did a pretty good job doing that. I think the wind affects Vick a lot more than it does McNabb. The Eagles also need to stop the stupid penalties. They are killing drives and extending Falcon drives.

01-23-2005, 03:42 PM	#176
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	The Falcons did what they had to do to make it to Halftime. I honestly thought it would be 21-3 at halftime in favor of the Eagles. Good job, the Falcons need to give it everything they got in the 3rd quarter and just run on empty in the 4th if they have too. It's been a good game so far. Can't wait to see how it unfolds!

01-23-2005, 03:44 PM	#177
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Pro: Falcons' coaching staff has seemed to do pretty well at making halftime adjustments lately. Con: The Eagles have three key penalties to our one, and yet still lead. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

01-23-2005, 03:47 PM	#178
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Falcons get the wind to end the game as well. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

01-23-2005, 03:51 PM	#179
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Should have been a roughing the passer call too. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

01-23-2005, 03:51 PM	#180
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I've only been paying sporadic attention, but... I love it when there's an intriguing x-factor in a big game, like it sounds as though the wind is for this one. I just think it adds a whole extra dimension of coaching to the game -- and I support having the "chess game" of football being highlighted when it's all on the line.

01-23-2005, 03:53 PM	#181
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Very nice run by Westbrook. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

01-23-2005, 03:54 PM	#182
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	The Eagles are looking really good on this drive __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

01-23-2005, 03:55 PM	#183
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Falcons need to force a FG attempt here. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

01-23-2005, 03:55 PM	#184
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Catch the freaking football!! __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

01-23-2005, 03:56 PM	#185
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	Nice 3 point drop.

01-23-2005, 03:56 PM	#186
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Horrible pass by McNabb. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

01-23-2005, 03:57 PM	#187
bronconick College Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI	So far on this drive, Atlanta showed a lack of tackling skill, and a lack of catching skill. It's just a question of which team's infection from the Detroit Lions kills them first. Atlanta, for losing to Detroit, or Philadelphia, for hiring Marty Morninweg.

01-23-2005, 04:01 PM	#189
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Interesting commercial. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

01-23-2005, 04:01 PM	#190
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Before the 2nd half started they showed a graphic of the wind.. Beginning of the game it was coming out of the North now it has shifted to NW which will make the wind swirl around the stadium.

01-23-2005, 04:15 PM	#193
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Ouch. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

01-23-2005, 04:16 PM	#194
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Nice pick by Dawkins! __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

01-23-2005, 04:16 PM	#195
j51 Mascot Join Date: Oct 2002	Watching Vick pass is like watching Antoine Walker shoot threes.

01-23-2005, 04:17 PM	#196
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Heh, Vick has a ways to go to become a good QB IMO. Pretty inconsistent. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!