will we ever win?

May the worse team lose

The Eagles 36-21 victory over the execrable NY Giants was enjoyable, but mostly uninspiring. Sure they won, but it took Eli doing his Eli thing and gift wrapping the victory for the Eagles. Up until that 4th quarter meltdown, the Eagles squandered trip after trip after trip into the redzone by kicking only field goals. And instead of being trounced, the Giants even managed to take a 21-19 lead midway through the 3rd quarter. But 3 straight series of Manning interceptions allowed Foles, subbing for an injured Vick, to lead the offense to touchdowns instead of field goals and the victory. Yay! First place!

Other notes:

• The Giants suck.
• While I view the defense as a Dodge Omni performing like a Dodge Omni, the offense's redzone ineptness is the biggest failure of this team. And I mostly blame the personnel. The same core group of Jackson, Avant, Celek, McCoy and most importantly, Vick failed repeatedly over the last 2 seasons and are failing again this season. Maclin being out makes it even more of a struggle. Will Foles make any difference?
• Vick was inept throwing the ball in this game despite playing the worst defense. He didn't even complete a pass until the second quarter.
• Vick was good running it though, until he pulled up lame.
• Kelly was kind of bragging this week about the Eagles not having any "soft tissue" injuries because of their sports science program.
• 3 drops for Jackson this week.
• No drops for Celek and one great touchdown catch.
• Eagles offense continues to rack up the massive yardage.
• In relief, Foles had an impressive 81.8 adjusted accuracy percentage if you take out the drops and throw aways.
• Eagles were the rare beneficiaries of bad refereeing this week with only one terrible call against.
• Then again the refs never called any of the obvious holding by the Giants all game...
• Yeah they were being held, but the Eagles defensive line's pressure was really weak vs. a terrible offensive line.
• Why didn't the Giants just throw that slant pattern all day or the down the middle pass?
• Speaking of the slant play, the last interception was not Manning's fault.
• Does Boykin get the credit for making Victor Cruz and his stupid dancing largely disappear?
• Boykin does get the credit for an incredible interception.
• Desean Jackson caught a redzone touchdown!!!