The Redskins took a lead into the final minutes but, once again, they couldn’t finish things off and lost 27-24 to the Eagles.
Redskins coach Jim Zorn was criticized for not playing for a touchdown against the Cowboys, but trying for one backfired at the end of the first half on Sunday when QB Jason Campbell was intercepted by Eagles CB Asante Samuel.
Second-year Redskins Fred Davis, Malcolm Kelly and Devin Thomas combined for 10 catches, 139 yards and a touchdown, a performance which nearly equaled their total production as rookies.
Redskins S LaRon Landry had a rough day thanks to a missed tackle on Eagles WR Jason Avant and blown coverage on WR DeSean Jackson’s touchdown catch.
Said Redskins LB Brian Orakpo, “We’ve played 90 percent of these games [well], but it’s the remaining 10 percent that we’re failing ourselves.”
Two rookies, WR Jeremy Maclin and RB LeSean McCoy, played big roles in the fourth quarter comeback for the Eagles.
Eagles K David Akers’s game-winning field goal was his 16th straight make and the latest sign that he’s recovered from his 2008 struggles.
Coach Andy Reid said that he tried an onside kick on the opening kickoff because the Redskins only had two players in the front line against five Eagles.
Martin Frank of the News Journal writes that the Eagles are straddling the line between being an awesome team and an awesomely bad one.
Eagles LB Tracy White made tackles on two key third down plays in the second half.
“Coach Andy Reid said that he tried an onside kick on the opening kickoff because”
Because he likes trying to show up opposing coaches. I remember he tried that against the Cowboys and it created a record that may never be broken. The fastest score in NFL history (3 seconds into the game).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I8ig7r3v-Q
Showing up other coaches? He saw the Redskins weren’t ready for it and took a shot. He’s 2 for 4 so that isn’t too bad. He’s also not the only coach I’ve seen try it. I also seem to remember doing it to your Cowboys and it working it. Boys got their asses handed to them pretty good that day.
Finally….An Eagles post….Let’s see….Now that I waited all morning to show off my degree in Trollogy, what brilliant idea can I come up with….I got it. i’ll go on Utube and find a video from 6 years ago and post it…..Brilliant…..
Or maybe you could just follow me around like the little bitch that you constantly prove yourself to be.
Too bad Reid’s arrogance and lack of respect didn’t cost his team the game THIS time… but we both know what you were thinking about when you saw it yesterday.
The Eagles use different captains each game. Herremans misinterpreted the onside call, which is why Reid was furious when they came off the field after kicking an onside kick.
Get your facts straight.
Since Vox never played a sport, he may not know what a captain does at midfield.
VoxVeritas says:
November 30, 2009 11:47 AM
“Coach Andy Reid said that he tried an onside kick on the opening kickoff because”
Because he likes trying to show up opposing coaches. I remember he tried that against the Cowboys and it created a record that may never be broken. The fastest score in NFL history (3 seconds into the game
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Do you also remember in 2000 when they used that play as the impetus to lay an a$$-whupping on the ‘Boys and set the tone for the next decade???? Oh yeah 44-6 and playoffs, with wins……You were probably still nestling on mums teat the last time the Cowboys were in a playoff game they won, right??/ Come to think of it you still do that right now, probably in your Romo snuggie and Owens hat……Clown……….Get your Weekend at Bernies Jerry Jones replica mask on your X-mas list………..
This Eagles team is a Ticking-Time-Bomb. The only problem is you never know if their going to EXPLODE in a win and put up 40 against a team like the Giants or IMPLODE in a loss against a team like the Raiders.
Poopdollar says: November 30, 2009 2:36 PM
Since Vox never played a sport, he may not know what a captain does at midfield
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He does play a mean game of Magic: The Gathering, though.