3 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

So for those of us who didn't get to watch. Would playing in the pre-season help this team at all?

Doubt it.

How many possessions would the starters play in the preseason games?  Is 1 or 2 possessions going to really make a difference? 

 

1 minute ago, Sack that QB said:

Btw is it just me or did that game feel like a Packers crowd? I don't know if it was because I was too busy cheering when the Eagles made big plays and I was quiet when the Packers did, but it seemed the crowd eruptions were noticeably louder when GB did something good.

Yup, I thought the same thing

1 minute ago, schuy7 said:

I'd rather jam Barkley up the middle than run the tush push. Unless it's inches to gol

There’s a joke in there somewhere about tush pushes and inches to go but I’ve had too many Blue Moons to make it work. (There’s also a joke in there somewhere)

9 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

Baun was the best player on defense tonight. Would have been the 10th or 11th player I'd have guessed if you asked me before the game.

He flashed at times but there were a couple of his attempts at tackles that were concerning.  

7 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

So for those of us who didn't get to watch. Would playing in the pre-season help this team at all?

Maybe the coordination between Hurts and Jurgens would have been in better shape.

That's it, IMO.

10 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said:

Dean showed at yes as well 

Yeah he did... he would have been the hero of the game had he just caught that 6 pick though. But he definitely flashed.

1 minute ago, BDawk_ASamuel said:

This is no longer Jalen Hurts’ offense. He should probably be relegated to game manager and let Saquon run the offense. There’s a reason you paid him to be a top RB but they’ll never do it because of the money they invested in Hurts and the receivers 

If that’s the case then we’re screwed. There’s (hopefully a good) reason we paid Hurts that much that early.

2 minutes ago, NOTW said:

Yes. Rusty. Mistakes.

But hey, they won

Is this just his speed now? He is so much slower. Hurts that is. 

4 minutes ago, schuy7 said:

I'd rather jam Barkley up the middle than run the tush push. Unless it's inches to go.

yeah with 26 there is no need for that play

9 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

So for those of us who didn't get to watch. Would playing in the pre-season help this team at all?

Meh

probably not

12 minutes ago, RLC said:

1-0 is 1-0!!!!

WHAT A WIN BOYS

Best Opening Day in the last 30 years 

What’s the draft looking like for QB’s?

Jordan Love was getting top 10 love before today's game. I get he was a bit banged up, but Jalen was better today.

1 minute ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Maybe the coordination between Hurts and Jurgens would have been in better shape.

That's it, IMO.

Yep. That IMO was the best argument for preseason work. 

Anyone catch how @HazletonEagle’s man crush Cooper DeJean played?

Just now, Khani1 said:

Is this just his speed now? He is so much slower. Hurts that is. 

His rushing ability was always little overrated IMO.

1 minute ago, BDawk_ASamuel said:

Quick thoughts/possible overreactions:

-I was concerned about the linebackers again this season but Baum and Nakobe played great I thought. They were all over the place. 
 

-Quinyon held his own and was impressive. That was a big spot for him to come in and he showed up 

-I hate the overall Fangio philosophy

-Huff was a JAG and couldn’t have been more disappointing

-This is no longer Jalen Hurts’ offense. He should probably be relegated to game manager and let Saquon run the offense. There’s a reason you paid him to be a top RB but they’ll never do it because of the money they invested in Hurts and the receivers 

-Reed is the only playmaker/game-changer on the defense. That pick was massive

-AJ is the best receiver on this team but DeVonta continues to show up when it’s massive. I love that guy. My favorite player for the Eagles in a long time

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-This is no longer Jalen Hurts’ offense. He should probably be relegated to game manager and let Saquon run the offense. There’s a reason you paid him to be a top RB but they’ll never do it because of the money they invested in Hurts and the receivers 

So Hurts is Daniel Jones now? Or should be, you're saying?

But clearly it was Sirianni who threw all those picks.

Just now, BigEFly said:

He flashed at times but there were a couple of his attempts at tackles that were concerning.  

He missed a tackle on Reed's TD but that's a tough tackle to make on a speedy WR like Reed in the open field. Overall body of work though, I don't know who was better. Q played really well but missed a couple reads himself. Everyone else was forgettable. Dean flashed but that drop stands out and he got burned after biting on play action.

Just now, vaeagle2 said:

yeah with 26 there is no need for that play

At least without Kelce. It needs work.

How about Mitchell tonight! He looked pretty damn good tonight. 

And Baun looked like an off ball LB!

I don't get why Hurts looks so uncomfortable these days when he's already proven he can ball out on the biggest stage. It's like once 2022 ended he came into last season super scared of pressure or getting hit and and his clock is all off and it's never fully recovered.

5 minutes ago, Ace Nova said:

I disagree.  There were more looks in this game than we had in any single game last season. 

And I didn’t absolve Hurts.  I said he could and likely will be better once he’s more comfortable with the offense, 

No, this is what you said 

"In fairness to Hurts, this is his first game - and the offense’s first game - in a much more complex offense. ”

Tbh actually thought the LBs looked better than the safety position and pass rush tonight. Didn’t have that on my bingo card 

13 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

Baun was the best player on defense tonight. Would have been the 10th or 11th player I'd have guessed if you asked me before the game.

I’d argue Q was, but Baun really played well after a rough start.