4 hours ago4 hr 1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:Its not a prediction. I dont like doing them. I was just stating a fact.Alright, Vicki. Settle down.
4 hours ago4 hr 8 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:Its not a prediction. I don't like doing them. I was just stating a fact.Hazleton meet Rubicon.
4 hours ago4 hr On 9/24/2025 at 9:09 PM, mattwill said:Thanks for that direct response. Here are some thoughts that your points prompt.Regarding missed tackles, do any of the Advanced Stats sites track those? I ealily have no thoughts on that one way or another, but completely agree that missed tackles are a significant liability.Regarding pass coverage liability, my recollection of his role in Fangio’s 4-2-5 base scheme is that the two ILBs had relatively different roles given (1) the 5 DBs behind, (2) the light box in front. With Baun and Dean on the field, Baum shaded more toward pass coverage outside the box while Dean shaded more toward plugging any gap in the box between the 4 DL/OLB that a RB was trying to squirt through.As one of the 5 players in the box, blitzing, both pass rush blitzing and run blitzing are definitely desired and desirable attributes.One other thought. I purposely limit my assessments of all the Defensive players to the post-Bye games. I suspect Dean was less effective pre-DeJean than he was post-DeJean … as were all the players on the D.Thoughts?Appreciate the insights. I think for me it just comes down to being able to do those things you mentioned well. In space, he’s a liability, as a blitzer, he’s average at best and that’s his strongest attribute. If he happens to be in pass cov he’s a liability. Against the run he doesn’t shed blocks well due to his size. I just think he’s mostly average. Nothing more, nothing less
4 hours ago4 hr Friday Mid-Day Eagles-Bucs Predictions Update - 2 days until Kickoff31 predictions recorded21 predictions are for an Eagles win and 10 are for a Bucs win. The average predicted score is Eagles 28 Bucs 24.I believe I got everyone's prediction. If you don't see your name below, I either missed your prediction or you haven't submitted one yet.As always, please tag your prediction post with @mattwill that way I will be sure to see/record it. Score predictions can also have an optional "Bonus Pick" tiebreaker prediction. I will be taking predictions right up until Kickoff.A list of the 31 predictions is presented below, sorted high to low by Eagles points predicted. The Bucs win predictions are highlighted in yellow.The list of predictors, alphabetically by screen name, is as follows:
4 hours ago4 hr 32 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:It's badUS got smoked this morning. Like trounced. Uncompetitive - comparable to the Eagles stomping the Chiefs in the SB.
4 hours ago4 hr 3 hours ago, DEagle7 said:Wrong forum dingusYep, posted by accident here. Deleted the post.
4 hours ago4 hr 9 minutes ago, Eriv20 said:Appreciate the insights. I think for me it just comes down to being able to do those things you mentioned well. In space, he’s a liability, as a blitzer, he’s average at best and that’s his strongest attribute. If he happens to be in pass coverage he’s a liability. Against the run he doesn’t shed blocks well due to his size. I just think he’s mostly average. Nothing more, nothing lessWhen you say "in space he's a liability" what do you mean? As a tackler? As a run blitzer I think he is rather good, and I don't see Fangio dialing him up as a pass blitzer, so that weakness is mostly moot.Regarding pass coverage, if he keeps the receiver in front of him, he is fine. Where he gets in trouble is when he has to turn and run upfield with the receiver, and Fangio schemes very well to avoid having that happen.JMO
4 hours ago4 hr 19 hours ago, NCiggles said:He looks like he's struggling.I've read it's one of the worst injuries to recover from. Not sure how many NFL players have had a full patellar tendon reconstruction and regained 100% of their speed/strength in that leg. I doubt there's many.
4 hours ago4 hr @mattwill Wirfs is back but is he 100%? Same with Godwin, but Evans is out now.Still don't trust this offense despite the second half last week, but the bucs offense should be just as slow. Eagles 20 bucs 16
4 hours ago4 hr Wirfs and David are full participants in practice it looks like. So that means only Evans is the big missing piece right (outside the IR guys of course)? They're a good team and traditionally have our number. But they're 3-0 with close games vs the Falcons Texans and Jets so far this year. Baker and Bowles will never be a push over, but it's hard to tell if they're legit or not this year.
3 hours ago3 hr 12 minutes ago, DEagle7 said:Words and David are full participants in practice it looks like. So that means only Evans is the big missing piece right (outside the IR guys of course)? They're a good team and traditionally have our number. But they're 3-0 with close games vs the Falcons Texans and Jets so far this year. Baker and Bowles will never be a push over, but it's hard to tell if they're legit or not this year.Wirfs being back in huge for them. Besides just being a great player in general, they had do a pretty dramatic shuffle moving their C to LT and their LG to C. With Wirfs back, the other two guys can return to their natural position. The right side is still a bit vulnerable though.
3 hours ago3 hr 40 minutes ago, mattwill said:Friday Mid-Day Eagles-Bucs Predictions Update - 2 days until Kickoff31 predictions recorded21 predictions are for an Eagles win and 10 are for a Bucs win. The average predicted score is Eagles 28 Bucs 24.I believe I got everyone's prediction. If you don't see your name below, I either missed your prediction or you haven't submitted one yet.As always, please tag your prediction post with @mattwill that way I will be sure to see/record it. Score predictions can also have an optional "Bonus Pick" tiebreaker prediction. I will be taking predictions right up until Kickoff.A list of the 31 predictions is presented below, sorted high to low by Eagles points predicted. The Bucs win predictions are highlighted in yellow.The list of predictors, alphabetically by screen name, is as follows:Well if youre putting me in to your prediction spreadsheet I guess I have to do a bonus. Goedert 100 yards receiving.Im hoping the eagles finally put the TE seam routes back in to the offense after last week.
3 hours ago3 hr Just now, LeanMeanGM said:Wirfs being back in huge for them. Besides just being a great player in general, they had do a pretty dramatic shuffle moving their C to LT and their LG to C. With Wirfs back, the other two guys can return to their natural position. The right side is still a bit vulnerable though.Yeah losing Goedeke and Mauch for the year has to sting.
3 hours ago3 hr 4 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:Well if youre putting me in to your prediction spreadsheet I guess I have to do a bonus. Goedert 100 yards receiving.Im hoping the eagles finally put the TE seam routes back in to the offense after last week.RBs have had some good games against the Bucs receiving, not sure where Ship is health-wise but that might be an opportunity.
3 hours ago3 hr 30 minutes ago, devpool said:@mattwillWirfs is back but is he 100%? Same with Godwin, but Evans is out now.Still don't trust this offense despite the second half last week, but the bucs offense should be just as slow.Eagles 20 bucs 16Our offense thus far: Can’t run and won’t throw.
3 hours ago3 hr 1 minute ago, Waiting4Someday said:RBs have had some good games against the Bucs receiving, not sure where Ship is health-wise but that might be an opportunity.I am posting this in case Patullo reads the blog and needs some ideas: Coaches InsiderThree Effective Types of Screen PassesI am going to talk to you today about our screen passing game. I will cover our fast screen, solid screen, and jailbreak screen. They have been very successful for us over the past years.
3 hours ago3 hr Eagles-24Buccaneers-3Have watched some Bucs this year. 3-0 record is FAKE NEWS!Eagles finally put together a full game and regain dominance in the NFC with improved offensive play calling.Za'Darius Smith has 2 sacks, as the defensive line eats.@TorontoEagle
3 hours ago3 hr @mattwill Eagles 23Bucs 19The Eagles will find a way to win. The heat is going to play an important role. Hopefully the DL is ready for the challenge and the Bucs OL has conditioning issues.
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