Philadelphia Eagles Inside the Numbers: Week 15
December 24, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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- Michael Vick completed 21 of 35 passes for 242 yards, 3 touchdowns, and an interception. He also rushed 10 times for 130 yards and a touchdown, the fourth highest rushing total of his career. He became the third quarterback in NFL history to throw for 200 yards, rush for 100, and account for three [...]
Comparing the Philadelphia Eagles’ Three Miracles at the Meadowlands: 1978 vs 2003 vs 2010
December 24, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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On Sunday, the Eagles completed the greatest comeback in franchise history with an ending that this team has seen twice before: the miracle at the Meadowlands. The three plays will be forever etched in Philadelphia Eagles lore. They are so similar, in fact, that I must compare them to see which was the greatest. First [...]
DeSean Jackson’s Walkoff Punt Return Touchdown Should Have Been Called Back Because of an Eagles Penalty
December 24, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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I feel like we’ve learned something new about the Eagles-Giants game every day this week. Today I learned something that temporarily made my heart stop when I read it. DeSean Jackson’s walkoff punt return touchdown could have been called back because of a penalty. When Jackson cut across the field before heading into the goal [...]
Philadelphia Eagles Returner Jorrick Calvin Placed on IR; Who Will Return Kicks for the Rest of the Season?
December 24, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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Jorrick Calvin was placed on IR today with a back injury, officially ending his rookie season with two games remaining in the season. He didn’t play in three games this season: the first two games, against Green Bay and Detroit, and the first Giants game. Calvin was a sixth round draft pick by the Arizona [...]
After Sunday’s Miracle at the New Meadowlands, the 2010 Philadelphia Eagles Are Exactly Like the Philadelphia Phillies
December 22, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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On Sunday, the Eagles won 38-31 against the New York Giants in what was arguably the greatest game in franchise history. They overcame a 21-point deficit in the final eighth of the game. Oh, and they won without entering overtime. In doing so, they looked exactly like another Philadelphia team. Your Philadelphia Phillies. That’s exactly [...]
10 Things We Learned From the Eagles Game: Week 15
December 22, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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1. Michael Vick can lead a pretty amazing two-minute drill. Okay, so technically it was a three-minute drill. Whatever. Vick led the Eagles 88 yards in seven plays without any timeouts. He was incredible. He rushed for gains of 33 and 22 yards. And he ended the drive by hitting Jeremy Maclin for a game-tying [...]
Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Michael Vick Says New York Giants Were “Unsportsmanlike” After Sunday’s Miracle at the New Meadowlands; New York Post Also Takes Unnecessary Shot at Vick
December 21, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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After Sunday’s miracle victory, quarterback Michael Vick expressed his feelings about the New York Giants players walking off the field without shaking hands. Michael Vick told Peter King of Sports Illustrated that he was upset none of the Giants stayed on the field for postgame handshakes. “Their entire team ran off the field without shaking [...]
Assessing the Philadelphia Eagles’ Miracle at the New Meadowlands: The 10 Most Underrated Plays of the Epic Comeback in the Second Half
December 21, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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As you may have seen buried deep in the sports section yesterday, the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants in dramatic walkoff fashion 38-31. The ending was probably the single greatest regular season play in the 77-year history of the Philadelphia Eagles. But there were plenty of unsung heroes in yesterday’s game besides Michael [...]
With LeSean McCoy & Michael Vick, the Philadelphia Eagles Have the Greatest Single-Season Rushing Offense in the History of the National Football League
December 21, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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No, this isn’t just some biased Eagles fan making a bold statement. I’m going off the actual numbers. The 2010 Philadelphia Eagles now have the greatest rushing offense in the history of the National Football League. They rushed 21 times for 197 yards against the New York Giants. Michael Vick ran 10 times for 130 [...]
With LeSean McCoy & Michael Vick, the Philadelphia Eagles Have the Greatest Single-Season Rushing Offense in the History of the National Football League
December 21, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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No, this isn’t just some biased Eagles fan making a bold statement. I’m going off the actual numbers. The 2010 Philadelphia Eagles now have the greatest rushing offense in the history of the National Football League. They rushed 21 times for 197 yards against the New York Giants. Michael Vick ran 10 times for 130 [...]