Soooooo, why am I the only one not confident about this game?

Mahomes is the best QB in the league and it’s not close. The Chiefs had two weeks to prepare for the Eagles’ pass rush. AR has a phenomenal screen game as we all know to minimize the rush. The Eagles have not even been competitive in two games vs Andy Reid with Mahomes. Yet the Eagles are favored? 
I really wish I could be more confident about this game. C’mon man!

 

1 hour ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

So the new kids don't know who Rocky is,nor why he has a statue? People that buy the tickets(usually older with jobs) wouldn't know the newest rap song either

Do you know Meek Mill and whoever the guy is that Sanders and Kelce were doing the TD dance for?  

 

1 hour ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

So the new kids don't know who Rocky is,nor why he has a statue? People that buy the tickets(usually older with jobs) wouldn't know the newest rap song either

You commented on AC/DC Dynamite...70% ...  I doubt that the remaining 30% of the team know that song.  Fletcher Cox was born December 1990... how many on the team are older... doubt they know it. If 5 Eagles know that song, I would be shocked.

18 minutes ago, Senhorcook said:

Soooooo, why am I the only one not confident about this game?

Mahomes is the best QB in the league and it’s not close. The Chiefs had two weeks to prepare for the Eagles’ pass rush. AR has a phenomenal screen game as we all know to minimize the rush. The Eagles have not even been competitive in two games vs Andy Reid with Mahomes. Yet the Eagles are favored? 
I really wish I could be more confident about this game. C’mon man!

 

This Eagles roster came out of nowhere.  It can be hard to comprehend at times how good it is.  

Andy can have all the time he wants...we don't blitz...we rush 4 and he wants to throw screens....which he will.  Just need our guys to tackle.   If we were a blitzing team that left itself vulnerable to the screen...I would think it would cause more concerns. 

I do expect a lot of passes to the RBs though.   A strategy similar to the SB vs New England where Jenkins covered the RBs and really limited that...maybe same thing with CGJ?

Michael Irvin got booted from NFL Network’s Super Bowl coverage. Awesome! He is a THUG! Cant believe he has kept an analyst job THIS long. Only one worse was the illiterate Emmett Smith. Ok, just as bad.

1 hour ago, joemas6 said:

You commented on AC/DC Dynamite...70% ...  I doubt that the remaining 30% of the team know that song.  Fletcher Cox was born December 1990... how many on the team are older... doubt they know it. If 5 Eagles know that song, I would be shocked.

SO when you join the Eagles you have no clue what the Rocky statue means? May as well remove it then. Do they know what the liberty bell is? When you join a team you don't learn the culture of the city? I was born in 1956 but I know who Abe Lincoln was and I can probably still sing "she'll be comin around the mountain" 

1 hour ago, joemas6 said:

This Eagles roster came out of nowhere.  It can be hard to comprehend at times how good it is.  

Andy can have all the time he wants...we don't blitz...we rush 4 and he wants to throw screens....which he will.  Just need our guys to tackle.   If we were a blitzing team that left itself vulnerable to the screen...I would think it would cause more concerns. 

I do expect a lot of passes to the RBs though.   A strategy similar to the SB vs New England where Jenkins covered the RBs and really limited that...maybe same thing with CGJ?

IDK that the Chiefs O line has faced anything close to the pass rush we have. In the re-build we got lucky AJ became available. Smart to sign him to a 4. Also ,lucky CJG and Bradberry became available,kudos to Howie for jumping in and getting them here. Kazir White,not the best LB,but he is solid, Slay getting up there. I think Hurts destroys them on the ground,should be a good game for Gainwell and Goedert. Anything 4th and 2 or closer, I am going for it. I believe they have 2 rookie CB's? I'm all over that. They may be good,but AJ should out experience them. Can't wait until Sunday. My son in law(ex) said the traffic is already picking up(mostly KC fans since that is drivable). This sunday there is a HUGE Eagles fan party they are going to as temporary Eagles fans.It's some kind of baseball park. They are expecting 5,000 people just there. This should be a great game 

50 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

SO when you join the Eagles you have no clue what the Rocky statue means? May as well remove it then. Do they know what the liberty bell is? When you join a team you don't learn the culture of the city? I was born in 1956 but I know who Abe Lincoln was and I can probably still sing "she'll be comin around the mountain" 

????   What does Rocky have to do with AC/DC?

🤣🤣🤣

10 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

????   What does Rocky have to do with AC/DC?

What does AC/DC have to do with "Eye of the Tiger"?

If it worked before,let it ride

1 hour ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

What does AC/DC have to do with "Eye of the Tiger"?

My bad....the Scorpions.  

1 hour ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

If it worked before,let it ride

This is about right... I'm not expecting any music from my era.. to these young kids it might as well be 18th century classical, they have no clue.   I have no clue about Lil ( pick the name you want to put after Lil)  ... it is what it is.  

I thought you were saying 70% of the players wouldn't know Scorpions Dynamite... that's why I said my guess would be 95-98% of these guys.  Music has flipped so much the last 20 years. 

1 hour ago, joemas6 said:

This is about right... I'm not expecting any music from my era.. to these young kids it might as well be 18th century classical, they have no clue.   I have no clue about Lil ( pick the name you want to put after Lil)  ... it is what it is.  

I thought you were saying 70% of the players wouldn't know Scorpions Dynamite... that's why I said my guess would be 95-98% of these guys.  Music has flipped so much the last 20 years. 

lil Y'all 🤣

2 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

lil Y'all 🤣

He sings the remake of that Beatles classic...." Baby You Can Drive My Car"

HR on Wentz;

"The league is a competitive league. If you’re worried — if you have players that are worried about competition …” Roseman said per the Inquirer. "Look, you have to be really good to start in this league. If you’re worried [that] we’re bringing in depth and talent, you’re probably not the right guy at that position.”

https://sports.yahoo.com/eagles-gm-howie-roseman-harsh-131414795.html

Avg tkt price 6,785.. Hot dog 18, beer 22

7 mill for a 30 sec add. Is anyone really going to change their beer because of an add?

Trivia - Gainwell's grandfather is the brother of Cox's dad.

20 minutes ago, mjkline1958 said:

Trivia - Gainwell's grandfather is the brother of Cox's dad.

So Gainwell is the son of Cox 's cousin.

Experts saying KC defense has to make Hurts beat them passing.

I say....ok, how do you make that happen. I believe every team has tried that to an extent.  What is the missing element is the fact that the Eagles OL and formations kinda dictate things.  You can't just say force the team to pass...you have to execute to stop the run first.

I realize we have fans here from all over the country.  Just to give a local flavor. 

My kids have had Eagles days in school the last two days...today a pep rally,  just saw the video of the fight song in their assembly.    My wife going in work at 10am on Monday.   Philly school district is 2 hours late on Monday. 

I wish you all could be around this experience... it's awesome.

The Phillies run through the playoffs a couple months ago was so much fun too.  Fantastic sports city. 

1 hour ago, mjkline1958 said:

Avg tkt price 6,785.. Hot dog 18, beer 22

Come to my place,it's only 2700(5700 if you want to park your car here). Hot dogs are 2 for 20 and beer is only 16

1 hour ago, mjkline1958 said:

7 mill for a 30 sec add. Is anyone really going to change their beer because of an add?

But if it's memorable,you will remember all year like the Betty White/Snickers. Sad part is is nothing is funny anymore or you can see where they are TRYING to be funny