Found November 07, 2009 on
Sportsday:
PLAYERS:
Tony Gonzalez,
Brent Celek,
Bobby Carpenter,
Matt Hasselbeck
TEAMS: Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, Boston College Eagles
TEAMS: Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, Boston College Eagles
On Oct. 25 the Cowboys had to contend with Atlanta's Tony Gonzalez. Last week it was Seattle's John Carlson. This week it's Philadelphia's Brent Celek.
"I think it's just how the schedule has worked out but it seems like we're going against the best tight ends out there the last few weeks," linebacker Bobby Carpenter said.
Gonzalez caught just four passes for 37 yards. Carlson had three catches for 36 yards. Neither was able to play a significant role for a variety of reasons. Stopping Gonzalez was the Cowboys' top pass defense priority and they made sure they were physical with him at the line of scrimmage. Carlson was done in by the pressure the front four was able to put on quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.
Celek has caught 37 passes, which leads the Eagles, for 447 yards and three touchdowns. While opponents pay extra attention to the Philly wide receivers, he is able to work the middle of the field without as much attention.
"I don't think they would've let L.J. Smith go until r...
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