23 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Yup their OL is playing much better than i thought they would. They were very good against the GB on Sunday night. That said Dallas seems to have a great offense at home and on the road so-so. Small sample size but they are averaging 40 ppg at home and 17 ppg on the road. 457 yards per game at home (granted 2 OT games) as compared to 351.5 yards per game on the road.

Javonte Williams has been good for them as well.

3 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

That is a fun play to watch.

8 minutes ago, mikemack8 said:

Phillies will be done by this time next week.

9 minutes ago, mikemack8 said:

Phillies will be done by this time next week. Who gives an ish about the Sixers or Flyers. Hopefully the Eagles can keep things rolling

4 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

Javonte Williams has been good for them as well.

Of course he is. It’s the one year i didn’t draft him in fantasy football

27 minutes ago, mikemack8 said:

Phillies will be done by this time next week. Who gives an ish about the Sixers or Flyers. Hopefully the Eagles can keep things rolling

Hard to argue. They struggle with good starting pitching and the Dodgers have it. If they don't get their pitch counts up and let them go 7 they will be in trouble. Throw in Robby T is lost in big situations and it wouldn't shock me. Rooting for the opposite but that is who they have been the last three years.

56 minutes ago, Alpha_TATEr said:

yeah, there are many things the team needs to address and fix, but i am confident this will be more like last year and not '23.

We can hope for that... future data will show whether the wheels are falling off worse, or if they are getting things fixed.

37 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Mental health by the end of October could be really fantastic or really in a bad spot

Phillies need to win their series in 3. I don't want a conflict like that on a Thursday. Last time that happened, I had to bring an extra TV into the room to have one dedicated screen for each game.

1 hour ago, UK Eagle said:

You will never get rid of head to head contact in any competitive sport where players tackle each other, etc. But what you can do is emphasise that players need to use the correct technique when tackling to reduce issues that occur in every games. I forget the game, but last weekend, a DB decided to contact a WR with his helmet after a catch. It didn't need to be done, but it was.

Cooper Dejean tackles with great technique, as do other players - the tackles don't splash for Sports Center, but they are very effective.. Changing a players mindset from using the helmet to lead a tackle vs educating them on proper technique, and punishing egregious helmet pops, should be a winner for a safety conscious sport. Hurts concussion last year was entirely preventable (as an example).

For sure but you can only go so far. The rules are already in place and imho they call plenty of them. They simply missed this one.

Have you ever played? The technique that has always been taught is to tackle with your shoulder and with your head to the side. No one is taught to lead with their head on a tackle. On the classic form tackle you have your head on the side hitting with your shoulder and wrapping with your arms. That is how it has always been taught. Of course some players have gone in with the intent to hit with their head and over the years that behavior has been cracked down on and you see it less and less.

I wonder if the play is more 4-3 with Campbell at WILL, Baun at SAM and Nakobe at MIKE. This takes the biggest weakness off the field (CB2). More and more teams are playing 2 TE sets and this is one way to fight that.

5 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

We can hope for that... future data will show whether the wheels are falling off worse, or if they are getting things fixed.

I'm not sure they have the talent and depth to fix everything but I doubt it will get worse. Younger guys like JC and Mukuba will improve. Robinson may get more playing time and Ringo will be better than Jackson.

Maybe Dickerson gets a bit healthier and isn't giving up as much pressure and some of the WR and RB additions start to contribute as they learn the system.

Outside of trades for a TE or G I'm not sure there is room for growth there. They have to hope KP gets his crap together.

As a whole I don't expect the offense to be on the level it was last year, but they shouldn't take a step back unless Brown blows things up. That should still be good enough to win with their defense.

10 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

Yup. And frankly, that's harder to find than DT, which is why they are higher priority for me to resign than Carter. JMO.

26 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

Javonte Williams has been good for them as well.

The O has been very surprising especially considering the injuries to the OLine, Javonte has been better than expected, even Pickens stepping up last week was unexpected. They are still 1-2-1, you cannot win consistently giving up 33 points a game, and that will be their downfall this year. The wheels will come off, it's a matter of when. I will say they are much better against the run so far but they have really only played two good teams. They are still frauds until they prove otherwise, hopefully in my lifetime. Eberflus will likely not finish the season as the DC.

6 minutes ago, RLC said:

I wonder if the play is more 4-3 with Campbell at WILL, Baun at SAM and Nakobe at MIKE. This takes the biggest weakness off the field (CB2). More and more teams are playing 2 TE sets and this is one way to fight that.

Depends on what the offense is doing. If the offense comes out with 4-5 WR sets obviously you can’t.

I have a bad feeling about the Broncos game.

1. Sean Payton is a pain in the ass.

2. Patullo loves ****ing about playing tough defenses - guess what, the Broncos have a good defense.

3. Brown seems like he’s a bad week away from losing his mind. He’s playing Patrick Surtain.

3 minutes ago, Saltpeter said:

I have a bad feeling about the Broncos game.

1. Sean Payton is a pain in the ass.

2. Patullo loves ****ing about playing tough defenses - guess what, the Broncos have a good defense.

3. Brown seems like he’s a bad week away from losing his mind. He’s playing Patrick Surtain.

Yep. Broncos are a much improved team this year - solid defense and could actually make the playoffs.

This is an L if they overlook this team.

4 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

I'm not sure they have the talent and depth to fix everything but I doubt it will get worse. Younger guys like JC and Mukuba will improve. Robinson may get more playing time and Ringo will be better than Jackson.

Maybe Dickerson gets a bit healthier and isn't giving up as much pressure and some of the WR and RB additions start to contribute as they learn the system.

Outside of trades for a TE or G I'm not sure there is room for growth there. They have to hope KP gets his crap together.

As a whole I don't expect the offense to be on the level it was last year, but they shouldn't take a step back unless Brown blows things up. That should still be good enough to win with their defense.

Talent wise, they have all the pieces they had last year offensively, except Becton. Just losing a RG and replacing him with a slightly less powerful run blocker, but a better pass blocker shouldn't create what we are seeing. The talent is virtually identical to last year. I might even posit that the overall talent offensively is better this year. Dillon/Shipley this year > Gainwell/Shipley last year. Dotson has a year in the system now and has already done more this season than last. Metchie is a better WR4 than last year's option, either Johnny Wilson or Ainias Smith.

But, with Dickerson banged up, Lane banged up, and Patullo uncertain of what he's doing, the team has regressed a great deal from last year.

9 minutes ago, RLC said:

Sounds like a sports hernia.

15 minutes ago, RLC said:

I wonder if the play is more 4-3 with Campbell at WILL, Baun at SAM and Nakobe at MIKE. This takes the biggest weakness off the field (CB2). More and more teams are playing 2 TE sets and this is one way to fight that.

Vic doesn't run a 4-3. In the event that Dean is recovered enough to get a chunk of snaps and still be effective (remains to be seen), he'd either spell Campbell in certain packages, or would share the field with him in something like a 3-3-5 on obvious passing downs.

47 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Of course he is. It’s the one year i didn’t draft him in fantasy football

I drafted Jayden Daniels in a League and it's just nice to know I have that kind of power sometimes.

13 minutes ago, Ace Nova said:

Yep. Broncos are a much improved team this year - solid defense and could actually make the playoffs.

This is an L if they overlook this team.

The Broncos were a playoff team last year.

25 minutes ago, RLC said:

I wonder if the play is more 4-3 with Campbell at WILL, Baun at SAM and Nakobe at MIKE. This takes the biggest weakness off the field (CB2). More and more teams are playing 2 TE sets and this is one way to fight that.

I will be honest I am confused. How does that take a CB off the field lol

All you are really changing is a technicality in Nolan Smith position. He is now listed as a DE instead of LB.

Cooper also played CB in base sets last week