On Again, Off Again
November 14, 2007
Brian Westbrook ran all over the Redskins’ defense Sunday.(image courtesy of http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com by D. Hallowell)
After seeing the outcome of Sunday’s game against the Redskins, I’ve come to the startling realization that the Eagles are actually two completely different teams this season. There really is no other, more logical way to explain it, considering their penchant for winning a game, then losing the next. After dropping their first two games to the Packers and Redskins, the Eagles have followed a pattern of win then lose. In fact, the argument could be made that their entire season up to this point could be in a win/lose pattern if they didn’t have the special teams debacle against Green Bay in the season opener. As for the game, I’m happy to say that the offense FINALLY found a way to score in the red-zone against the Skins. If you’ll remember, I was not too pleased with their first effort.
It seems as though the defense is very much a “bend but don’t break” type of defense. By that, I mean they let offenses drive and score points, but never let the game get out of reach. I hate these types of defenses, because it means the game always falls on the offense’s shoulders…but it’s what they have. However, I wouldn’t put it past the Eagles to find a way to shore up their defense sometime this season and become a more dominant force on that side of the ball. Creating turnovers will help with that, along with limiting the big plays against them. Perhaps, when Lito Sheppard and Brian Dawkins are both back to full strength, the secondary will cause some havoc. Until then, I and other Eagles fans have to wait and see which team will show up next week.
