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It Was Supposed To Be Automatic

Found October 18, 2009 on All Things Philly Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Donovan McNabb,  Jeremiah Trotter,  Kevin Kolb
TEAMS: Philadelphia Eagles

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(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)It was supposed to be automatic. The Eagles were just supposed to show up against the Raiders and it was going to be a laugher. The Eagle offense, while it had been inconsistent throughout the year, was going to have a field day, pouring on the points against an anemic Oakland defense. Even if they couldn't score, at least the defense would crush JaMarcus Russell and the Raider offense.Well, that's why you play the games. Putting forth their most embarrassing effort since tying the Bengals last season, the Eagles failed to score a touchdown and lost, 13-9, to the Raiders. There were too many players at fault in this game to just single out one, especially on offense, where the Eagles were out of sync all day. Donovan McNabb had barely any time in the pocket all game as he was sacked six times and was constantly being rushed into poor throws. That caused the Eagle passing game to be inefficient and with no running game to speak of, the Eagles fail...
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16 Comments:
  • Congrats to the Raiders because they played their game and the Eagles sucked at their game. This should have been the time that everyone on the team from Andy Reid down to the freaking water boy should have been benched. We sucked big time today. Offense, defense and special teams. This lost is worse than the Redskins losing to the Lions. The team that showed up to play today was a joke. Yes, I am pissed this should have been a win for us.
    by funkediva   October 18, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • I am severely disappointed...
    there's no reason as to why The Eagles should have lost this game.
    Not one offensive touchdown, a result of zero execution on offense, dropped passes and no protection on McNabb... This is gonna be a looooooong week.
    by blairm   October 18, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • And I was pissed my guys scored 27 points and lost, but the Saints played great, they deserved it. I can only imagine how eagles fans are feeling right now. I have to admit after losing today an eagles loss to, I can't believe I am saying this... the Raiders, was a real pick me up.
    by giantsrepeat   October 18, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • At least the Cowboys scored a couple of touchdowns on the Chiefs. All of that lip this last week over the hard time in K.C. Oh yeah!!!!
    by BowlBound   October 18, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • Yeah there is no doubt they looked like crap. The NFC East is really looking bad right now.
    by EazyEagleZ   October 19, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • i feel like sh**, i go to a grocery store and get a drink and then what do i find out, the cash register guy is a raiders fan. I THANK GOD i wasnt able to watch the eagles game because i live in NY, but when i checked my phone for score updates i was speechless the first then i saw 4th and 38 Mcnabb sack for 28 yard loss, thats when i new we were going to have a long day
    by Chilladelphia5   October 18, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • i was at the game, and the oakland coliseum was deafening during that play.
    by speedwell   October 19, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • hahahahahahahahah..........ohhhh the chiefs took dallas to overtime blah blah blah....there is no way in hell the eagles lose to daaaa RAIDERS!!!!!! HAHAHAHA .........they beat you with out their best player on the field....wow........but all you guys have to say is it doesnt matter the season is still young? lmao all i know is the cowboys got the win against the cheifs in a tight game but the eagles blewwwwwwwwwwww it to the raiders!!!!!
    by MONSTER   October 19, 2009   Reply   Options   +3 Likes
  • im posting that everywhere by the way
    by MONSTER   October 19, 2009   Reply   Options   +3 Likes
  • I am not going to blame this loss on the refs, but that does not mean I can't complain about them. That call against Samuel was crap, the non roughing the kicker call was horrible, there was a play where the Raiders defensive player lunged at the legs of Mcnabb yet they did not make the call. Does that call only go for Tom Brady? How many times was Russell going to be allowed to intentionally ground the ball anyways?
    by EazyEagleZ   October 19, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • with jamarcus intentional grounding looks just like a pass attempt.
    by speedwell   October 19, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • This entire game was laughable.. but it is more consitent than most people are saying it was.. When they need to be there they always fall on their faces..Donovan did not look like he should have been playing. he was to protective of the ribs. he took sacks instead of taking chances. he was afraid of being hit. when will they ever learn if he has been hurt leave him out! he will always take the team to the toliet.
    by bearmaker726   October 19, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • I am not sure if Mcnabb had three seconds to throw the football.
    by EazyEagleZ   October 19, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • I couldn't help but think of YB and all the Eagles fans on here as this game unfolded. I feel your pain this week.
    by jaymz77   October 19, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • I don't feel to bad though. The Phillies whooped Dodger @ss and the Eagles are tied for second place in the division and only a game behind the Giants with games to play against all divisional treams. It is not that bad.
    by EazyEagleZ   October 19, 2009   Reply   Options  
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