will we ever win?

F-f-f-Folin'

The Eagles went down to Florida this past Sunday and played a team that ably represents the state that they call home. Tampa finds ways to lose, is in disarray, and is diseased. But despite everything going against them they still gave the Eagles a game.

The Eagles began with an impressive opening drive and were quickly up 7-0. But then McCoy fumbled on the next possession which allowed Tampa to steady things. Tampa even led at the half 17-14 as the Eagles D was its usual shreddable self and the offense struggled due to Tampa's successful pressure and blitzing. But then on Tampa's opening drive of the second half they turned the ball over via an interception and the Eagles took the lead back. The defense then "stiffened," (ok, became somewhat less jelly-like) holding Tampa to only a field goal in the second half while the offense took control and put the game away with long, successful drives resulting in a final 31-20 score.

• Foles had a really good game. Desean Jackson had 2 TDs, Riley Cooper made an appearance and caught one too, and Foles even QB drawed in a TD from the 4.
• Players with 3 Pass TD and 1 Rush TD in a game this season: Cam Newton (twice), Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Nick Foles.
• The offense seems to move faster under Foles. Hard to accurately gauge though.
• The offense under Foles continued its redzone success, going 3 for 4. The lone non-TD was at the end of the game when they were simply running out the clock and only needed a FG.
• McCoy had over a 100 yards again, but he seemed to actually get battered a little this game.
• Bryce Brown still loves to "bounce the play outside."
• I can't remember any drop of a catchable ball.
• The Eagles linebackers are pretty awful. Kendricks and Ryans can't cover and can be counted on to miss several tackles a game.
• The only duo worse were Stockton and Barber.
• The worst play of the game for the Eagles defense was when Glennon "ran" 16 yards untouched to convert a 3rd and 14. Just one of many 3rd and longs Tampa Bay picked up.
• Opposing offenses probably have the most yards vs. the Eagles on 3rd and longs.
• Someone needs to tell Damaris Johnson to stop running out kicks 9 yards deep into the endzone. For some crazy reason it's not working.
• The offensive line was up and down all game. Pass protection was pretty shaky at times with guys often being left completely unblocked.
• The defensive line was barely doing anything all game again and then finally in the 4th got a sack and some pressure.
• Trent Cole did nothing again.
• Start Foles.