E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!! Birds - Cowboys 2023 1st game thread

[Tom McAndrew]

Nothing gets the Birds' fans more motivated than an Eagles - Cowgirls game. The weather is spectacular for a November game at the Linc. Both QBs are relatively healthy (they haven't match up too often for various reasons). And it's not an end-of-season game where the outcome doesn't really impact much.

I will miss the opening 15 minutes or so of the game, so I'm setting this thread up early. Please use it for all pre-game, in-game, and post-game discussion of the game.

Go Birds!!!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Not the language I like to use when posting. But the video is great, and the language does pretty much capture how I feel about the Cowgirls.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[LionJim]

Big, big game for Dallas.

 

[Nitt1300]

If the Cowgirls are playing the team from Hell, I'm rooting for Hell.

 

[LionJim]

If the Cowgirls are playing the team from Hell, I'm rooting for Hell.

This reminds me of a story I read somewhere, likely from Bill James. The Devil calls up God and asks if they can arrange a baseball game between the deceased players in heaven and the deceased players in hell. God: “You can’t be serious. I’ve got all the good ballplayers up here, my team would dominate yours.” Devil: “Yes, but I’ve got all the umpires.”

Carry on.

 

[s1uggo72]

Well when you get 4 useable down to get a first you have an advantage. When your kicked can make a 43 yd x pt you have an advantage
7-0 fly eagles fly

 

[StamfordBridgeVikingatLeftOffensiveTackle]

Nice drive. The Birds go 82 yards in 13 plays. Gainwell scores on a 12 yard run. Hurts was sharp - 6 of 7 for 69 yards.

 

[WestSideLion]

Let’s hope Cox isn’t hurt too badly. I haven’t seen Carter in the game yet. It’s unclear what their plan is with him today.

 

[WestSideLion]

SMH on this Eagles defense. Bad.

 

[s1uggo72]

Yup poor kick coverage too much on first down. We got them though

 

[s1uggo72]

So in other words Eagles you want Reed Blankenship to be Superman. Play the run and the pass You can’t do both

 

[WestSideLion]

Jalen needs to get the ball out faster. That sack on 2nd and 2 ended that last possession.

 

[s1uggo72]

Why do they seem to be too long getting the play snapped

 

[WestSideLion]

CeeDee Lamb is open on every play. Looks like the Dallas pass rush will be the difference in the game, if they win.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Well when you get 4 useable down to get a first you have an advantage. When your kicked can make a 43 yd x pt you have an advantage
7-0 fly eagles fly

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Nice drive. The Birds go 82 yards in 13 plays. Gainwell scores on a 12 yard run. Hurts was sharp - 6 of 7 for 69 yards.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Reddick had him (on 3rd & long), but Dak slips out of his grasp and completes a pass for the 1st to Lamb. And now Reddick is down on the field.

 

[s1uggo72]

How many times are we going to let them off the hook on third down

 

[LionsAndBears]

Cowboys are finding Blankenship.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[WestSideLion]

Dallas is just pushing the Eagles D around. This has the makings of a rough outing against Dak. Again.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[s1uggo72]

Don’t play behind the guy in the end zone

 

[LionJim]

CeeDee Lamb is open on every play. Looks like the Dallas pass rush will be the difference in the game, if they win.

I’ll give Lamb some credit where it’s due. He made some incredible moves to get open.

 

[WestSideLion]

Dallas is just having too easy a time on offense. It’s like flag football out there. The Eagles need to be careful here. They could be down 14+ in a hurry.

 

[WestSideLion]

Looks like Dallas’ week, gang.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[s1uggo72]

I’ll give Lamb some credit where it’s due. He made some incredible moves to get open.

Well if he had all that time for all those moves, the Eagles need a better rush

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Looks like Dallas’ week, gang.

too soon to declare, though the doink going thru for the Boys' PAT does make you wonder.

 

[s1uggo72]

Let’s go back to running the ball more on first down

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I'd give him a standing ovation if I were at the Linc

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Nice play by D'Andre on the run starting in the slot

 

[Tom McAndrew]

that's a fumble, then Swift has it and is down, and then it's pulled out. the fumble call should be overturned

 

[LionJim]

The challenge flag better come out here.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

that's a fumble, then Swift has it and is down, and then it's pulled out. the fumble call should be overturned

 

[LionJim]

that's a fumble, then Swift has it and is down, and then it's pulled out. the fumble call should be overturned

Yeah, a clear-as-a-bell camera angle right there. Official call: Fumble recovered by Philadelphia.

 

[Meat Lab]

What was he looking at?

 

[Tom McAndrew]

TD, Hurts. tush push, by the Birds