Did Andy finally find the run game

I think Andy finally has gotten the message about running the football. He used Weaver & McCoy effectively adding an element to this Eagle offense. Hopefully upon Westbrooks return he will continue to use all the backs on the roster and keep defenses off balance. If you noticed when Mcnabb fumbled the ball Andy was reverting to his old ways of being pass happy and it backfired. McNabb should have been out of the game and he should have been running the ball. But it was a nice win. McCoy looks like a nice compliment for Westbrook although I still think he lacks speed. Even on his big run he looked kind of slow. But he has a good burst and nice footwork in traffic. Weaver showed power and finesse. i was impressed and still believe he needs 5 plus touches a game. McNabb is still the man. Those calling for his head are crazy. He is the best shot for a superbowl. And the defense. Awesome. Spoon has made a huge difference. Defense is everywhere. Dallas is next on the chop block.

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Spotella said November 02, 2009

I wish I could agree with you here, but it's been my experience that Reid will go back to his old ways especially once BWest returns. I do believe we will beat the crygirls next week, though I feel sorry for them, they cannot seem to get first place at all this season.
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DMcnabb4MVP said November 02, 2009

I hope so, but I highly doubt it.

Games like this have happened all throughout Reid's tenure, where it looks as if he has seen the light and will now run the ball more often, then he just turns around and calls a pass-happy game where it's like 80-20 percent pass to run ratio.

If he continues to use McCoy and Weaver (even B-West when he returns) as he did during the Giants game over the next two or three games then I will be ready to say that it looks as if Reid has changed his perception on running the ball.

Also remember that for Andy's lack of running the ball, he tends to run the ball more as the colder weather approaches. Not as much as other teams, just more than he normally calls run plays.
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DaBirds717 said November 02, 2009

I don't think we found the run game. We ran well but we didn't run a whole lot. Those big runs by Weaver and McCoy skew the stats. We were still pass happy but when desean is lighting it up who doesn't want to call a pass play.
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