TheFunPolice Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Livinginthepast said: I think that this is going to be Schwartz's masterpiece game. If he can stay aggressive vs Brady and not blink like St.Doug did the Eagles will win this. The only other big ? is the refs. If memory serves do the Pats get BS calls from the refs in the SB? regular season and other playoff games of course but in the actual big game have the refs helped the Pats out? I think the SB games have been decently officiated but the Pats have been in so many I cannot remember. Refs haven't helped them at all in the SB that I recall. Once they get there they are on their own. Guys just don't make the plays against them. Brady threw TWO passes on their last TD drive vs Atlanta last year that should have been easy interceptions that would have ended the game. Gotta make the play. Doug Pederson is going to stay aggressive, and the Eagles have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL plus two "grind the clock" type RBs who can take over a game. As Bills fans we know what Ajayi can do in the 4th quarter. Brady and the Patriots excel in the 4th quarter. If you can score a TD in the 4th you usually beat them. Even if you can stay even with them in the 4th. All Jacksonville had to do is mount one long drive and score a TD and it would have been 27-10 with 5:00 or so left. In that scenario, it's practically impossible for them to come back unless they recover onside kicks. When you get the ball run 3 times and bleed 2 minutes minimum. It's going to take them at least 1:30 to 2:00 to score unless they burn timeouts, which is fine too. Edited January 25, 2018 by TheFunPolice
26CornerBlitz Posted January 25, 2018 Author Posted January 25, 2018 Pederson: Eagles 'In Trouble' If They Focus on Pats Mystique The Patriots have the biggest advantage in combined postseason game experience (240) games in a Super Bowl matchup since the 1970 merger. Doug Pederson said the Eagles can't focus on that.
26CornerBlitz Posted January 25, 2018 Author Posted January 25, 2018 SCOUT'S NOTEBOOK Three Keys to an Eagles Victory Do the Eagles have to get to Tom Brady often to have a chance? Bucky Brooks says yes. Read what he thinks are the three things the Eagles must do to pull off an upset over the Patriots in Super Bowl LII.
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted January 26, 2018 Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) I kind of like this. he could play a big factor on offense. LeGarrette Blount in straight enemy mode vs. Patriots http://www.nfl.com/m/share?p=%2Fvideos%2Fnfl-cant-miss-plays%2F0ap3000000854750%2FCan-t-Miss-Play-LeGarrette-Blount-goes-Beast-Mode-on-68-yard-run New England, he said, is the enemy. "Straight enemy mode," Blount emphasized to reporters Thursday. "Ain't no friends. Ain't no homies. None of that. We know ... We know what we're going to do. They know what they're going to do. We both have the same goal in mind. There aren't any hard feelings, it just is what it is." Link Edited January 26, 2018 by DaBillsFanSince1973
Livinginthepast Posted January 26, 2018 Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) On 2018-01-25 at 11:44 AM, TheFunPolice said: Refs haven't helped them at all in the SB that I recall. Once they get there they are on their own. Guys just don't make the plays against them. Brady threw TWO passes on their last TD drive vs Atlanta last year that should have been easy interceptions that would have ended the game. Gotta make the play. Doug Pederson is going to stay aggressive, and the Eagles have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL plus two "grind the clock" type RBs who can take over a game. As Bills fans we know what Ajayi can do in the 4th quarter. Brady and the Patriots excel in the 4th quarter. If you can score a TD in the 4th you usually beat them. Even if you can stay even with them in the 4th. All Jacksonville had to do is mount one long drive and score a TD and it would have been 27-10 with 5:00 or so left. In that scenario, it's practically impossible for them to come back unless they recover onside kicks. When you get the ball run 3 times and bleed 2 minutes minimum. It's going to take them at least 1:30 to 2:00 to score unless they burn timeouts, which is fine too. I watched the replay of last year's SB game. The officiating was decent overall. Which means the usual borderline incompetent NFL quality but not egregiously bias. The penalties the Pats got especially near the end seemed to be legit. The key to their victory was not the refs, the amazing play of Brady or the flukey catches (like Edelman's) it was the Falcons coaches making some of the worst decisions at crucial times of any team ever in a SB. On the last Falcon drive of regulation. Trying to throw the ball on 2nd down on the Pat's 24 and getting a sack. Then taking a ( legit) penalty on 3rd down to push them back to the 45 yard line. Where on a 3rd and 33 they throw a terrible incomplete pass. It was like they wanted themselves to lose. They were in FG range to go up by 2 scores all they had to do was run it 3 times, kill the clock and force the Pats to burn timeouts and win the game. Instead stupidity took over and once again the Pats just waited for that and took full advantage. Still unbelievable watching it happen a year later, especially after the Seattle stupidity. Edited January 26, 2018 by Livinginthepast
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted January 26, 2018 Posted January 26, 2018 ....sure they have a chance.....defense is formidable and I think Schwartz has the moxy to make adjustments...MORE of the onus falls on Frank Reich and the offense......definitely need to get the run game going early and make sure Foles plays within himself.....
26CornerBlitz Posted January 29, 2018 Author Posted January 29, 2018 GAME PREVIEW Why Eagles Will Take Down Brady Brian Baldinger breaks down film from both championship games to determine the matchups, routes and play calls that will have the biggest impact on Super Bowl LII's ultimate winner.
SaviorPeterman Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 In some ways I really don't want the Eagles to pull of the upset because it would make losing Jim Schartz look even worse in hindsight. Just sucks we only had him for one year in Buffalo and it's no coincidence that Dareus and Jerry Hughes had career years in 2014.
CommonCents Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 7 hours ago, SaviorPeterman said: In some ways I really don't want the Eagles to pull of the upset because it would make losing Jim Schartz look even worse in hindsight. Just sucks we only had him for one year in Buffalo and it's no coincidence that Dareus and Jerry Hughes had career years in 2014. Throw enough bait in the water and you will Shirley get a bite!
baskingridgebillsfan Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 it's tough to beat the princess and the zebra's
ALF Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 Former Eagles coach claims Patriots may have stole signals in Super Bowl XXXIX Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive coach Steve Spagnuolo said Monday in a radio interview that his defensive staff was suspicious the New England Patriots knew their signals during Super Bowl XXXIX. Spagnuolo said he went back to the tape after the game and his suspicions were confirmed. http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2018/01/30/former-eagles-coach-claims-patriots-may-have-stole-signals-in-super-bowl-xxxix.html
KD in CA Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 I actually forgot this game hasn't been played yet; it already feels like the offseason.
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