E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!! Birds - Bears game thread
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I agree with the 1st two sentences. The 3rd sentence didn't work out as you predicted (a nice WR screen to Smith for the 1st).
Thanks for the radio link. I searched for an hour trying to find something that worked.
No argument here about the Philly area. I also don’t argue with my wife, as she has good reason to stay here, I.e. family and friends.
4th & 2 1/2, and the Birds go for it. Hurts keeps the ball, and gets hammered on the tackle. Hmm, the mark wasn't very good, but after they bring out the chain and measure, the Birds get the 1st by about 1/3 of the ball.
Birds with a 38-yard FG attempt, but it doinks off the right upright, so it remains 17-13, Birds, with 8:25 left in the game.
Payback for the double doink playoff game? smh
Payback for the double doink playoff game? smh
Tough FG miss by Elliot. This game is trending the wrong way for the Birds. It’s eerily similar to Washington. Mistakes, poor play and puzzling play calling.
My hunch is that if they lose today, they will wind up as a wild card. That assumes Dallas beats Jax.
My hunch is that if they lose today, they will wind up as a wild card. That assumes Dallas beats Jax.
FWIW, the Jags have taken the lead over the Cowboys, 31-27, with 10:03 left in the game.
We both grew up in the Kensington neighborhood, but I likely would choose a different neighborhood if I went back.
I never root for injuries, but that may be the break the Eagles need to eke out a win.
A.J. Brown with a long pass and run, and is tackled on the Bears' 2 or 3.
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Sanders looked to have a TD, but his elbow hit down just in front of the goal line. 3rd & goal from inside the 1.
TD, Hurts, on a keeper.
Birds go for 2, and the Bears jump offside.
Birds go for 2 from the 1, and Hurts runs it in.
25-13, Birds, with 4:20 left in the game.
Birds go for 2, and the Bears jump offside.
Birds go for 2 from the 1, and Hurts runs it in.
25-13, Birds, with 4:20 left in the game.
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I've got something else to attend, so I'm going to miss the end of the game. Looks like the Birds have this game in hand.
Oh boys…… they lined up for the sneak with Jurgens next to Kelce (to the right). They shifted the entire OL 1 position right to put Kelce on the ball, then they snap it and hurts takes a step back and sneaks around the left end for the 2pt conversion.
A disagreeable game plan on offense today when considering the weather conditions, the Bears’ defense being one of the worst at stopping the run, and possessing a 1,000 yard running back for the first time in many years.
Holy smokes! Jax returns a deflection Int for a TD to beat Dallas in overtime. That’s going to leave a big mark. 3 game lead with 3 left!
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Didn’t get to watch the game on TV but heard on the radio n you guys. As far as I can tell now we know why the Bears are the Bears this year!!!
That’s a shame!
For fun, I stopped over to see the emotional toll the Jacksonville win took on our favorite cowboys fan, and it was to be as expected
We’ve all been there. All that matters is the final score.
I didn’t catch all that much of the game and have a question. I was watching Miami’s Tua the other day and the announcers explained away his poor play by crediting the defense’s schemes. Was there any indication that the Bears prepared well for Hurts or is it simply a matter of Hurts being bad today?
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I think it was a combo of factors today:
- It was cold and windy, making downfield passes harder than usual.
- The Eagles didn’t call a particularly good game on offense. Sanders didn’t get his 5th carry until the 4th quarter. That shouldn’t happen in cold, windy weather. With the RPO allowing Hurts to make calls, I’m not sure that’s all on coaching.
- One of Hurts’ interceptions appeared to be on Watkins cutting off a route early.
- The Bears threw a ton of blitzes at Hurts today and he didn’t seem to respond well for much of the game.
They are running Hurts waaaaay to much… that’s what they pay Sanders to do
I agree. That’s worrying, but the offense relies so much on him running right now. Remove that threat and they’re pedestrian.
Spot on man. Every one. And let’s not forget the bears were coming off a bye and had been playing much better as of late. Add to that the cowboys coming up, and 1000000% man, trap written all over it.
Don’t get me wrong, the bears D played great. Brisker is gonna be a stud. The LBers didn’t sit and wait for hurts or sanders or whoever had the ball, to make a cut. They went after them and stuck ‘em. Great game by the bears. Had they had a decent OL they would have won the game.
13-1 is 13-1. Hurts is a coach’s son; those guys figure things out.
Andy Reid was the guest play caller today?
Windy as heck, Bears have a bad rush defense, so the Birds throw, throw, throw
Windy as heck, Bears have a bad rush defense, so the Birds throw, throw, throw
Pedestrian? I guess. They are also missing a space making offensive weapon, Dallas Goedert. Let’s see how pedestrian it is then.
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