23 minutes ago, NOTW said:

Puka is having himself a week!

Well you don’t need to be smart to play football.

2 hours ago, just relax said:

@mattwill

34

13

Bonus: TD

I had to work hard to record that one!

2 hours ago, BDawk_ASamuel said:

So what’s the logic that Hurts had the best year of his career under Steichen in 2022 and then it went to hell in 2023 under Johnson? I’m sure the concepts are similar with familiar faces in the building, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be a seamless transition with him in there or when it comes to structuring play calling. The same goes for Patullo.

It’s probably not going to happen, but I’d like for Hurts to have the same OC for a 3 or 4 year stretch that he can grow with instead of having someone new in there every year. I don’t really understand how people can think that this doesn’t have an impact not only on Hurts, but the offense as a whole.

The logic is pretty simple... Hurts isn't an 'off the rack' QB and there's a bit of a learning curve for the OC to learn how to use him. Your hope for Hurts to have the OC for a stretch of time just isn't going to happen. OCs that have TEAM success get grabbed up quickly as every middling to awful franchise is looking for the magic bullet. So, if he's good, he's going to be hired as a HC (see also, Steichen and Moore); the flip side of that, if the offense stumbles its way to the finish line, the frustration bubbles up with this roster... we've seen it for a number of years in a row now... and the OC will be replaced in the hopes of finding someone better. That's the reality.

So, what we need to realize is that Hurts is limited as a QB in the NFL and it takes a special OC to make it flourish, not just any OC. Even Brian Johnson proved to be a better OC last year with Washington than he was here with Hurts.

Now, before certain people try to accuse me of being a Hurts hater... I'm sorry if I don't bow at the altar. He's a good QB, but he's unique and not every offensive system is going to work for him... so a new OC needs to learn how to best utilize his skillset, which isn't easy. He doesn't throw over the middle. He doesn't throw guys open. He throws a nice deep ball down the sideline... he doesn't throw that ball over the middle deep. He doesn't have the greatest vision and does much better when he's able to go to his first read rather than hanging on to the ball and looking for a 3rd or 4th option. He offers a bonus as a guy who can escape the pocket, but that can also lead to bad sacks at times. He has cleaned up the turnovers (except for the Chargers game), but that comes at a cost... that cost is the limited route trees we see from the WRs. He doesn't have the strongest arm, so in windy and cold conditions, he can also be limited in the passing game. But, he's also proven that generally speaking the 'moment' isn't too big for him and he can keep his composure and if the defense keeps them in the game, he's proven that he can win tight games.

2 hours ago, just relax said:

@mattwill

34

13

Bonus: TD

@mattwill

Eagles 20 commies 16

1 hour ago, Uscg-green said:

I'm ticked we have a game on CFP playoff Saturday. But at least it's during the crappiest games I guess.

NFL is like the Borg.

On 12/18/2025 at 9:10 PM, MrGreenBay said:

I really enjoyed that Monday night game vs the Chargers. Seeing you guys lose in OT was beautiful!

You hate us cause you ain't us. You can climb back into your hole now.

1 hour ago, Uscg-green said:

I'm ticked we have a game on CFP playoff Saturday. But at least it's during the crappiest games I guess.

I HATE a non playoff Saturday game. Absolutely hate it. I'd rather have that night for my friends/family/dates, etc.

On 12/18/2025 at 9:17 PM, MrGreenBay said:

Have fun being one and done

You mean like the Packers? Remind me... who beat the Packers to start their season last year... and to end their season? Who won head to head between the Eagles and Packers this year? Seems you like to watch other teams do what your team can't do. 🤔.

Oh.. and the Eagles beat the Packers Tush Push ban attempt. That's 4 straight L's... maybe even more, I just don't care enough to look up the last time the Packers beat the Eagles.

Saturday (Game Day) Noon Eagles-Commanders Game Score Predictions -- Only 4 hours until Kickoff

Light week this week. Only 32 predictions have been recorded so far with all 32 for an Eagles win ... with an average predicted score of Eagles 29 and Commanders 13

As we do each week, we are gathering Game Score predictions. 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. If someone posts a prediction without a tag, please reply to it including the @mattwill tag.

Those 32 predictions are:

24 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

Well you don’t need to be smart to play football.

Sounds like he has a bright future in RFK Jr's Health and Human Services.

32 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

It’s weird that statistically it is scored a fumble.

There's no statistic for a lateral, is there?

30 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

Well comparing Refs to lawyers is an all-time low.

Hate to break it to you, but quite a few of them are lawyers.

@mattwill

Eagles 27

Commanders 20

*Barkley 80+ yards TD

**DeVonta 80+ yards TD

39 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

It’s weird that statistically it is scored a fumble.

It’s not on the last game. Everywhere has 3 turnovers. 2 Darnold INT’s and a Kupp fumble. But nothing for that play.

First team to score will win this game between Miami and A&M.

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

It’s not on the last game. Everywhere has 3 turnovers. 2 Darnold INT’s and a Kupp fumble. But nothing for that play.

Because it wasn't a turnover. The offense recovered it. A turnover only occurs if the defense recovers the fumble. So offensively there's a fumble recorded, but not a fumble lost. Defensively, they record a forced fumble, but not a fumble recovery.

17 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

NFL is like the Borg.

They’ll be coming for Labor Day weekend next and pushing the SB out to President’s Day weekend. Resistance is futile, saturation is inevitable.

1 minute ago, Waiting4Someday said:

They’ll be coming for Labor Day weekend next and pushing the SB out to President’s Day weekend. Resistance is futile, saturation is inevitable.

@Know Life got a game today. Patullo is ready for the commanders cause he’s worked really hard all week and…

6 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

It’s not on the last game. Everywhere has 3 turnovers. 2 Darnold INT’s and a Kupp fumble. But nothing for that play.

Pretty amazing the Seahawks won by 1 and lost by 2 against the rams in their 2 games. had 7 turnovers in those games and were a -6 in giveaway/takeaway

3 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Because it wasn't a turnover. The offense recovered it. A turnover only occurs if the defense recovers the fumble. So offensively there's a fumble recorded, but not a fumble lost. Defensively, they record a forced fumble, but not a fumble recovery.

They still record fumbles for the player if they fumbled but his team recovered. They list fumbles, fumbles lost, forced fumbles and fumbles recovered.

20-17 Birds, nothing with this team is easy so why should this division game be different. WAS out rushes us and Jake misses a FG. @mattwill

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Redskins 27- Eagles 24

1 hour ago, Freshmilk said:

Sounds like he has a bright future in RFK Jr's Health and Human Services.

A few more booster shots should fix him right up.