1 hour ago, BigEFly said:

I really believe that hit Hurts took on the long run trying to run through the Bucs defender jolted his shoulder or neck when the second defender put a knee right between the shoulder blades and impacted his throwing last week. Suspect it tightened up at half time

First time I’ve heard that explanation. In many ways it makes more sense than a concussion that was light enough to escape detection in the NFL safety protocols.

1 hour ago, RLC said:

I think this is the week we get our first loss.

I feel like this is a big barometer game. Not to see where the Eagles stack up, we know the Eagles are good. But this is the type of game last season after having a full week of controversy and doubters, where the Eagles would come out and smack the other team. This week reminds me a lot of the Steelers week last year.

However, if they come out with the same problems and looking like they have no answers, I'll start to get 2023 vibes. Not saying this season will end the same way as 2023, but vibes in the sense that I felt 10-1 wasn't sustainable in 2023 and eventually the way they were playing would catch up to them and it did. This season can go two ways. Either they figure it out and put it all together and start rolling or this offensive slog continues and eventually it leads to losses. And after the type of week they've had with everyone talking about it, if there's any week they figure things out, it's this. If not this week, when? Other than those two Giants games, this schedule doesn't really have any chunk of the schedule where they can take a deep breath and beat up on bad teams, so it kinda needs to start now.

6 minutes ago, just relax said:

If they could hold up the snap half a second I think both those problems would be resolved.

I was wondering about this last week, I never really paid much attention to his movement until this year. I thought he wasn't set honestly, then I realized it's the Eagles way of facilitating the snap count, there could be something to it affecting his get off/pass pro set-up...idk.

5 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Then why did they have to address it in the locker room?

Mailata's quote is that they addressed it and have moved on from it. They aren't insinuating AJ is still dissatisfied, is childish and wants a trade. They also didn't say that AJ needed to apologize for anything he posted. I don't see any of them posting about it.

1 hour ago, NCiggles said:

Dumbfounded why Hurts didn't make that throw.

BigEFly’s explanation below may account for that.

1 hour ago, BigEFly said:

I really believe that hit Hurts took on the long run trying to run through the Bucs defender jolted his shoulder or neck when the second defender put a knee right between the shoulder blades and impacted his throwing last week. Suspect it tightened up at half time

1 minute ago, NCiggles said:

Mailata's quote is that they addressed it and have moved on from it. They aren't insinuating AJ is still dissatisfied, is childish and wants a trade. They also didn't say that AJ needed to apologize for anything he posted. I don't see any of them posting about it.

I'm not even sure what point you are trying to make. The facts are it's always AJ when it comes to the social media stuff. No one else on the Eagles is doing it. The players obviously care if they have to address it. The coaches likely care since they have to answer about it all week long.

I think it makes more sense to root for the Rams tonight than the 49ers. Granted, they seem to be the better team so it may feel counterintuitive rooting for a team that could challenge us. But one thing that was talked about a lot before the season was how soft the 49ers schedule appeared to be this year, so them stacking losses early in the year is probably a good thing. Plus, we already beat the Rams and are a game ahead with a tiebreak in hand. If San Francisco wins, we'd be a game ahead with no such tiebreak.

Also F the Niners. So there's that too.

@mattwill Broncos 26 Eagles 16

BONUS: Hurts throws his first INT of the year.

I've had a bad feeling about this game for awhile. I think Denver is a better team than most people seem to believe. I actually put down money on them to win the Super Bowl this year. Not that I think they will of course. But I thought their odds (28:1) just felt out of whack. I'd have thought they'd be between 15:1 and 20:1. Thereabouts. So I think they're a good candidate for profitable bet hedging in the playoffs.

4 hours ago, hputenis said:

@Traveler Vic Hey Sisterhood of the Traveling Underpants - when your boyfriend goes to work and you play dress up with his bras and panties, do you have to rub deodorant all over your geesh, grundle, and underboob so he doesn’t suspect you playing Buffalo Bill while he’s away? Shape up quick, or I’ll send @Godfather and @EaglePhan1986 to your trailer with a giant black tarp, handcuffs, and buttless chaps after I make them chug 2 gallons of water.

I’d say "welcome back” but I think that might confuse my elderly brain.

3 hours ago, pgcd3 said:

Did I sleep through Thursday?

Fixed

When there are people making a serious case that airing work grievances on social media is ok, then I know it’s just time for me to bow out of the conversation lol.

No wonder this society is so f’d up

I know there's a belief that Denver is a real contender, but this is who they have beaten over the last year-plus (reverse chronological order).

Bengals - Jake Browning

Titans - Cam Ward (first career start)

KC -- Carson Wentz and all the backups in week 17

Indy -- Anthony Richardson

CLE - Jameis

LV - Gardner Minshew

ATL - Kirk Cousins

CAR - Bryce Young

NO - Spencer Rattler

LV - Gardner Minshew

NYJ - ARod

TB - Baker

So their 1st 2 wins of 2024 were against ARod and Baker. Since then...woof. They have lost against every good team/QB they have played since. The only guys still starting that they beat in these 12 wins are Baker, ARod, Rattler (only because Carr retired), Young, Ward and Browning (Burrow hurt). So 4 actual starting QBs, one of whom was playing his first NFL game.

4 minutes ago, mattwill said:

BigEFly’s explanation below may account for that.

I think that was before the hit but I could be wrong.

1 minute ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I'm not even sure what point you are trying to make. The facts are it's always AJ when it comes to the social media stuff. No one else on the Eagles is doing it. The players obviously care if they have to address it. The coaches likely care since they have to answer about it all week long.

My point is the spectrum of caring is relative. Caring about what his social media post says is far different than disagreeing over it. It seems like the take here and in the media is that AJ is childish, selfish and will not be with the team next season. You have repeatedly characterized it as a negative in the locker room. This seems pretty far from what Mailata's comments about it are. It seems like all of the players endorse the frustration AJ expressed. It's possible they also agree that coaches need to listen to him and others about his concerns about playcalling. His quote was:

"If you're not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw, Don't make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way."

His explanation of the quote was:

"I was saying, 'Let's not continue to hit our head on the wall and see if it's gonna work,'" Brown said when discussing the offense. "Let's mix it up and do what we need to do. That's what I mean."

Mailata said to the press about the same concern when addressing the run game:

Jordan is also the one that said the team leaders addressed it. He did not say AJ needed to apologize. The players didn't say AJ needed to keep off social media. As to the coaches, they didn't criticize AJ for speaking out about the issue either. Sirianni said he is a great player, great teammate that wants to win and is frustrated. He also said he has open communication with him.

None of their responses seem worried about AJ being a negative influence on the team that is not focusing on the work that needs to be done.

4 minutes ago, Parrot Head said:

When there are people making a serious case that airing work grievances on social media is ok, then I know it’s just time for me to bow out of the conversation lol.

No wonder this society is so f’d up

Does the press often come to your job and ask questions about your performance?

32 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

I feel like this is a big barometer game. Not to see where the Eagles stack up, we know the Eagles are good. But this is the type of game last season after having a full week of controversy and doubters, where the Eagles would come out and smack the other team. This week reminds me a lot of the Steelers week last year.

However, if they come out with the same problems and looking like they have no answers, I'll start to get 2023 vibes. Not saying this season will end the same way as 2023, but vibes in the sense that I felt 10-1 wasn't sustainable in 2023 and eventually the way they were playing would catch up to them and it did. This season can go two ways. Either they figure it out and put it all together and start rolling or this offensive slog continues and eventually it leads to losses. And after the type of week they've had with everyone talking about it, if there's any week they figure things out, it's this. If not this week, when? Other than those two Giants games, this schedule doesn't really have any chunk of the schedule where they can take a deep breath and beat up on bad teams, so it kinda needs to start now.

Surprise! Last week wasn’t the real test. This week is the real test… unless they pass it then next week is the real test

Just now, NCiggles said:

Does the press often come to your job and ask questions about your performance?

I just said I’m done debating this.

My position is clear. If you have a problem at any job, speak to the individual in-person and work towards a solution. Airing it on social media is being a ****.

2 minutes ago, Parrot Head said:

I just said I’m done debating this.

My position is clear. If you have a problem at any job, speak to the individual in-person and work towards a solution. Airing it on social media is being a ****.

Fine, how about we debate whether Eli Manning is elite or not.

@mattwill

Eagles: 31

Horsies: 20

Bonus: AJ Brown with a touchdown and TATE becomes intolerable for a few days with a wave of "I TOLD YOU SO"s

Just now, NCiggles said:

Fine, how about we debate whether Eli Manning is elite or not.

He is not elite...I do not want to debate this, it is a fact. 😂.

6 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

Does the press often come to your job and ask questions about your performance?

My job performance or bed performance.

I mean the press has only been to my house once and they asked neither I just want clarification if they did show up?

54 minutes ago, just relax said:

Steen is a little high but it does not appear to affect his ability to anchor in pass blocking. One thing I did notice: after turning back to face the LOS he missed at least two blocks because he didn't have time to pick up on an A gap blitz and went to double Vea with Jurgens, leaving the MLB unblocked. As for run blocking, he fires out better when Hurts is under center and he doesn't have to look back or tap the C. If they could hold up the snap half a second I think both those problems would be resolved.

If you see that... Stout HAS to see it too, right? Wouldn't slowing the snap after the tap also help Steen in getting his head where it needs to be in order to see the blitzers coming?

7 minutes ago, Aerolithe_Lion said:

This week is the real test… unless they pass it then next week is the real test

Nah, there isn't a test until GB...Eagles will be 8-0...and rolling when they head to WI.

4 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

I think that was before the hit but I could be wrong.

My point is the spectrum of caring is relative. Caring about what his social media post says is far different than disagreeing over it. It seems like the take here and in the media is that AJ is childish, selfish and will not be with the team next season. You have repeatedly characterized it as a negative in the locker room. This seems pretty far from what Mailata's comments about it are. It seems like all of the players endorse the frustration AJ expressed. It's possible they also agree that coaches need to listen to him and others about his concerns about playcalling. His quote was:

"If you're not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw, Don't make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way."

His explanation of the quote was:

"I was saying, 'Let's not continue to hit our head on the wall and see if it's gonna work,'" Brown said when discussing the offense. "Let's mix it up and do what we need to do. That's what I mean."

Mailata said to the press about the same concern when addressing the run game:

Jordan is also the one that said the team leaders addressed it. He did not say AJ needed to apologize. The players didn't say AJ needed to keep off social media. As to the coaches, they didn't criticize AJ for speaking out about the issue either. Sirianni said he is a great player, great teammate that wants to win and is frustrated. He also said he has open communication with him.

None of their responses seem worried about AJ being a negative influence on the team that is not focusing on the work that needs to be done.

I haven't said anything about the locker room besides they obviously cared enough to address it. If the locker room just shrugged their shoulders about AJ and his social media there would be nothing to address.

I said his antics on twitter are childish, because it is in my opinion. I never said anything about his teammates other then he should act more like they do. Everything else is strawmen. No one ever said he had to apologize, much less the players think he needs to.

Sirianni said he's a great player. No way. In what world would Sirianni ever say ANYTHING else? That's who he is as a coach. Let's use some common sense here. No one would want to constantly talk about it or get asked about it all week as they are trying to prepare. To think at minimum he didn't cause some type of distraction this week is not reality.

Again, I don't know what point you are trying to make because you are resorting to the extreme that no in here is doing. It's a simple fact that AJ caused the issue with his choice of actions and would have been better if he just kept it in house or chose a different way to deal with it. That's all.

With all the blame going on for the passing game and the routes that WRs are running and being too close to each other in some instances, shouldn't some of the blame go to the WR coach Moorehead? Doesn't he coach these guys on getting open and how they should be running their routes?

Not saying he gets all the blame but haven't heard him mentioned. Might be time for a new WR coach after the season.