1 hour ago, LeanMeanGM said:

You also want to make sure you have enough time to fight a father in the K lot as his son watches on

I’ve always got time for that. I’ve gotta warn him though, Steven Seagal taught me everything he knows one time in the back alley of a Chippendales for a pack of cigarettes and a Mountain Dew.

17 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

Matt's got jokes today

That wasn’t a joke. 🙈🙉🙊It would be the honorable thing for them to do. 😇😇😇 However, I do expect Michigan to play the Trump card.

42 minutes ago, DEagle7 said:

Which was the lot that had all the whippet vendors again?

I couldn’t tell you lol.

36 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

You should just camp out in the parking lot like a real fan.

The 38-0 shut out was the season opener for the team in 98. The season didn't get any better after that loss.

Nope. 3-13 season. I became a season ticket holder in 99, but in 98, I bought a family friend’s tickets after that opener. I suffered thru the rest of that season live. I remember getting excited for Duce Staley to break the 1000 yard mark in the season finale against the Giants, but also cheering for the loss to secure that #2 overall pick.

49ers continue having a heckuva offseason

that is cold blooded

On 9/7/2026 at 4:44 PM, pallidrone said:

I find it curious that so many think that if this season somehow goes pear shaped, that they will just clean house.

He cut bait on both Chip because he was a lunatic who tried to change everything, all the while making terrible decisions.

He cut bait on Doug because Doug's head got too big and fought back against the front office.

He kept AR forever even though he never won a SB here because he was beloved by the players.

Siri is loved by the players and has been to two Super Bowls while winning one of them. He never fights back against the front office and just goes with the flow. While the fans might not like him because he is combative, he is the perfect head coach for Lurie and Howie. He takes the pressure off of them and places it on himself.

Hurts is the perfect QB for them. He doesn't care about stats, he cares about winning. If that means he has to run and play ball control he will run. If that means he has to pass to win, he will pass. Terrible for fantasy but great for the team. Winning is the only thing that matters.

Hurts is like the anti Rodgers.

Even if this year is a failure, I can't see them making wholesale changes.

Pretty much on point.

Hurts is the most underrated player in the NFL. All he does is win, 5 straight PO seasons as a starter, outplayed Mahomes in both SBs.

He's not the most physically talented QB (but I'm old enough to remember Montana), but is "Cool Hand Jalen" in the big games - compare to say Allen.

He'll figure out this offense, which is built for someone like him, won't have to hold the ball for 4-5 seconds then rifle it into to tight windows - he'll need a little time for it to become second nature b/c it's so different than most of the systems he's run, but once he does, look for him to go on ridiculous stretches with 75+% completion rates, etc. Because he'll quickly go through progressions and someone will be open - not "open" like the last few seasons with a defender within a half step.

I remember AR's WCO scheme and how it worked with QBs like Garcia, even Detmer. McNabb and Vick had the tools, but had to see receivers open, Hurts has the QB brains to anticipate them coming open.

And this sort of scheme isn't WR dependent, or even has to have an ultra-talented TE, It needs smart players who know their assignments, run precise routes and catch the ball. You don't need 6'2 210 4.35 guys. You do need a full stable of competent guys.

The player who could really blossom is Barkley, b/c Bigsby will take some of the pounding off him, but his open field skills and size (pray for CBs) means he could be a holy terror as a receiver, whether on screens, outlets or wheel routes. The one thing I don't want to see are the throw to outlet RBs standing still - too easy to tackle - want to design the play so they're moving when they catch the ball.

42 minutes ago, BDawk_ASamuel said:

I thought he was done negotiating

2 hours ago, ToastJenkins said:

The subway can be hell trying to get out honestly

If you want to get on the road after just drive and park but wont be cheap. 95 South is right there

Last question, the area around Love Park and the Reading Terminal Market. Pretty safe to walk around and explore on foot?

1 hour ago, LacesOut said:

App_Eagle,

The Christmas Village thing, if I’m thinking of what it actually is, is stupid as hell. My wife and I walked through it in like 15 minutes. And we both said "That was IT??!!” A bunch of "Christmasy booths” selling overpriced, silly knickknacks. It was a craft/crap show, that’s all. Skip it.

If memory serves, it's Mrs. Appalachian Eagle that wants to go to Christmas Village. If she wants to go they should go. Happy Wife Happy Life after all.

10 hours ago, ToastJenkins said:

Same area, but lower budget

Dont stray north around there

I don't know about that particular Hampton Inn but when I was traveling a lot some years ago Hampton Inns were fine. Similar to Courtyard IMO.

11 minutes ago, eglz1 said:

If memory serves, it's Mrs. Appalachian Eagle that wants to go to Christmas Village. If she wants to go they should go. Happy Wife Happy Life after all.

Correct, she surprised me with the tickets so I definitely can’t skip the Christmas village

34 minutes ago, Appalachian_Eagle said:

Correct, she surprised me with the tickets so I definitely can’t skip the Christmas village

Ok then go. Make the Wife very happy!

I don’t remember having to get tickets for it, so I could be wrong about what it actually was. It’s been a few years. My memory is ……fading. 🤪🙃

Thanks to everyone that gave me advice and suggestions about the city of Philadelphia/ game day advice. It was all great advice and I really appreciate it! It’s very useful in the planning and I will try to check out as many of the places y’all suggested as I can. Fly eagles fly🦅

Tuesday Afternoon Eagles-Commanders Week 1 Game Score Predictions Update - 117 hours until Sunday Kickoff

Busy week for rather obvious reasons. 54 predictions recorded. 52 are for an Eagles win and 2 are for a Commanders win.  The average predicted score is Eagles 29 Commies 14.

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.

The list of the 54 predictions that are recorded is presented below, sorted high to low by Eagles points predicted.

1 hour ago, Appalachian_Eagle said:

Last question, the area around Love Park and the Reading Terminal Market. Pretty safe to walk around and explore on foot?

During the daytime sure, just don’t engage with the homeless - weeknights are weird because nobody is around.

2 hours ago, austinfan said:

Pretty much on point.

Hurts is the most underrated player in the NFL. All he does is win, 5 straight PO seasons as a starter, outplayed Mahomes in both SBs.

He's not the most physically talented QB (but I'm old enough to remember Montana), but is "Cool Hand Jalen" in the big games - compare to say Allen.

He'll figure out this offense, which is built for someone like him, won't have to hold the ball for 4-5 seconds then rifle it into to tight windows - he'll need a little time for it to become second nature b/c it's so different than most of the systems he's run, but once he does, look for him to go on ridiculous stretches with 75+% completion rates, etc. Because he'll quickly go through progressions and someone will be open - not "open" like the last few seasons with a defender within a half step.

I remember AR's WCO scheme and how it worked with QBs like Garcia, even Detmer. McNabb and Vick had the tools, but had to see receivers open, Hurts has the QB brains to anticipate them coming open.

And this sort of scheme isn't WR dependent, or even has to have an ultra-talented TE, It needs smart players who know their assignments, run precise routes and catch the ball. You don't need 6'2 210 4.35 guys. You do need a full stable of competent guys.

The player who could really blossom is Barkley, b/c Bigsby will take some of the pounding off him, but his open field skills and size (pray for CBs) means he could be a holy terror as a receiver, whether on screens, outlets or wheel routes. The one thing I don't want to see are the throw to outlet RBs standing still - too easy to tackle - want to design the play so they're moving when they catch the ball.

Does "big game" only = super bowl? Cause he has crapped the bed in every wild card loss they have. So yes he has played great in 2 super bowls, he's been average or below average on almost every other playoff appearance. Can't play well in "the big game" of you cant get there.

And no, obviously you arent going to get there every year. But he has played like crap in more playoff games than he has played well

1 hour ago, devpool said:

Does "big game" only = super bowl? Cause he has crapped the bed in every wild card loss they have. So yes he has played great in 2 super bowls, he's been average or below average on almost every other playoff appearance. Can't play well in "the big game" of you cant get there.

And no, obviously you arent going to get there every year. But he has played like crap in more playoff games than he has played well

In fairness, I call crapping the bed performing at a level lower than baseline (hello #5).

Those wildcard poor performances came in seasons in which he was pretty much bad every week. They weren't a deviation from normal.

Those SB performances were a deviation. That's not baseline Jalen Hurts. So I'll absolutely call him a clutch big game QB. He's not like that in every season-defining playoff game, but he has done it in 2 SB's and that counts for a lot.

And this is why Jalen Hurts is controversial. He's not that good at baseline and has been at his best in the biggest games.

4 hours ago, Appalachian_Eagle said:

Last question, the area around Love Park and the Reading Terminal Market. Pretty safe to walk around and explore on foot?

Yes

1 hour ago, Sack that QB said:

15 minutes ago, NOTW said:

Does that mean Brayden Willis turns around and comes back to Australia?

3 hours ago, eagle45 said:

In fairness, I call crapping the bed performing at a level lower than baseline (hello #5).

Those wildcard poor performances came in seasons in which he was pretty much bad every week. They weren't a deviation from normal.

Those SB performances were a deviation. That's not baseline Jalen Hurts. So I'll absolutely call him a clutch big game QB. He's not like that in every season-defining playoff game, but he has done it in 2 SB's and that counts for a lot.

And this is why Jalen Hurts is controversial. He's not that good at baseline and has been at his best in the biggest games.

2022 - 1st trip to POs, yes, he struggled

2023 - Giants, SF, didn't put up numbers b/c when you're winning 31-7, 38-7 you play it conservative, 0 Ints. Put up 35 points, 304 yards in SB

2024 - TB, blown out but more on OL, Hurts 25-35 250 yards, 1 TD, no turnovers, but RBs 14-37. Smith had big game, but Jones, Watkins, Zacheaus, there's a reason they traded for Brown

2025 - GB, conservative, only threw for 131, but 2 TDs, 0 turnovers, in a tight game, made the plays that mattered.

Rams, 15-20 128, 7 sacks but ran for 70, no turnovers, Barkley went for 209, but Hurts drove for two key FGs for 7 point lead before Barkley's big run put the game away

Redskins, 20-28 246, 1 TD passing, 3 TDs rushing.

KC - stop putting up stats up 34-0

What's interesting was against two tough defenses, the WRs were taken away, this was a warning sign that became apparent in 2025 season, that the passing scheme wasn't very sophisticated and was easily defended - but the OL and Barkley hide this with the running game. In 2025, when the OL broke down and they couldn't run at will, they couldn't pass their way out of trouble. This wasn't on Hurts, how often did you see him holding the ball in the pocket waiting for someone to come open?

After his first PO game, Hurts has thrown for TEN TDs and ONE interception in 9 PO games, as well as 3 fumbles, but only 1 lost.

This is not an accident, this is what Siri wants. When you can run the ball and play good defense, you don't want a QB playing hero ball and blowing games.

The reason Hurts wins is he can swallow his ego, play a conservative game that limits his counting stats, but when needed can open up or use his legs to make plays.

6 hours ago, eagle45 said:

In fairness, I call crapping the bed performing at a level lower than baseline (hello #5).

Those wildcard poor performances came in seasons in which he was pretty much bad every week. They weren't a deviation from normal.

Those SB performances were a deviation. That's not baseline Jalen Hurts. So I'll absolutely call him a clutch big game QB. He's not like that in every season-defining playoff game, but he has done it in 2 SB's and that counts for a lot.

And this is why Jalen Hurts is controversial. He's not that good at baseline and has been at his best in the biggest games.

That doesn't make sense.