will we ever win?

Better than last week

But not by much. This week's fake Eagles game was played slightly better overall (they even won!), but was actually worse to watch than last week thanks to the terrible Eagles announcers and terrible ETN production. Once again a lack of meaningful replays, neglecting to actually call the game, miscalling the game, misidentifying players even on replays and highlights, predicting plays and being wrong every single time (Herm Edwards), adding a special pain to cliches - I'd love to hear Herm Edwards' lockeroom pep talks, I'm sure they were inspiring - and just all around saying stupid ass things. The play by play guy is a special kind of idiot whatever his name is. Yes it was worth wondering why Vick wasn't in the game at the end of the 1st half with 36 seconds to go, no timeouts and the ball on the 3 yard line.

Ok, the actual game. The Vick experiment went pretty much exactly how I thought it would. He comes in and throws off the offense more than the defense. The only surprise was it never cost the Eagles a timeout. I'm sure it'll be a lot different in the regular season because Andy Reid is so smart.

McNabb was his usual self. Making a terrible throw, then making a great throw, then making another terrible throw, etc. The offense was its usual self too. No running game at all and failing miserably in the red zone. Wait, make that failing miserably with a first down from inside the 5 zone, at least in the first half. The first time, with the play from the 2 yard line that turned into a Jaguar TD was a horrible call and was McNabb's fault in the execution. Instead the announcers blamed McCoy and made it like he gave up on the play. The second time at the end of the half was just laughable and predictable. When Kolb came in he played ok and led the team to the comeback win.

The defense played a little better than weeks previous, but still wasn't anything special. The pass rush was better, there was better coverage and there were even some big hits - Asante Samuels even knocked a guy out. They still get eaten alive by screens though.

Special teams were still weak, but Akers made the last second field goal to win the game instead of lose it this time.

Other notes:

• Guys that played well - Avant, Jackson, Samuels, Cole, and McNabb sometimes.
• I just LOVED Dave Shildaro and Swoop shilling for the PA Lottery's Eagles branded lottery tickets with a giant Eagles logo all over them.
• Jason Peters sucks.
• Eagles linebackers suck.
• Kyle Eckel is getting cut.
• Hugh Douglass is right, Maclin is now scared.
• Does anyone on the Eagles know how to line up in a LEGAL formation?
• At least Reid got pissed at the players' stupidity. Has that ever happened before?
• The end of game hook and ladder/lateral play was worth a good laugh. Thanks Jacksonville.
• Yes, I watched till the end.