The Real McCoy

Go Shady, go.

This is my 25th blog post, so I decided to honor number 25. All the way back to my first ever blog post, I stated that LeSean McCoy is one of the best in the league. I'm glad I was right.

LeSean "Shady" McCoy has been the main bright spot on this disappointing Eagles season. Shady is currently second in the league in rushing yards. He trails Maurice Jones-Drew by just three yards. However, Jones-Drew has 35 more carries than McCoy, and is averaging 4.5 yards per carry. LeSean is averaging 5.3 YPC. Shady also has 12 rushing touchdowns, while MJD has 5.

McCoy faces a tough test this week though. The Eagles play Miami which means he will be playing against the 5th ranked run defense. This also means he will get less carries, just because Andy Reid loves to throw the ball. McCoy has been a factor in the pass game as well though. He has caught 42 passes for 277 yards and three scores. His longest catch went for 24 yards, and he averages 6.6 yards per catch.

LeSean McCoy for President, anybody?

Eagles Finally Healthy Again

It'll feel great to see Vick play again on Sunday.

The Iggles are getting Michael Vick back this week, for sure. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Jeremy Maclin are most likely going to play as well, and just in time.

We face off against the Dolphins this week. The Fins are on fire right now. They've won four out of their last five. That one loss was against Dallas, and they only lost by one point. Needless to say, we need everyone this week.

If the Birds win this week, I may carry an ounce of hope. Unfortunately, it will be hard to win this game. However, if we do win, it will be a quality win that will keep us Eagles fans happy for a little while. If nothing else, at least we get to watch Mike Vick this week, and not the atrocious Vince Young.

I am so sick of seeing his face. I'm sick of seeing him in an Eagles uniform as well. Good thing his contract is up. Thanks for costing us last week's game, Vince. Four interceptions, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!

Why am I so worked up about that? Well, last week both Dallas and the Giants lost last week. We would have just been two games back out of first if Vince didn't completely stink.

Let's just be happy we get to see a real quarterback Sunday.

Don't Jump, You Have So Much To Live For! Oh, Wait...The Eagles Are 4-8.

Vince Young is terrible.

Unbelievable. It's hard to even wake up anymore. I mean, what's the point?

This team showed absolutely no heart in the loss to Seattle on Thursday night. It's just pathetic and sickening. This is one of the most talented teams the Eagles have ever had, but we seem to do everything wrong. There's some bad luck mixed in there too. Andy Reid proved last night he doesn't have control of this team, and he has no idea what he's doing.

Fire him, please. Juan Castillo, too.

I'm beginning to think this team is cursed. If we don't blow those fourth quarter leads, we're 9-3. But we're 4-8. We just have to deal with it, and get ready for next year. Get Michael Vick healthy, and just call it quits. LeSean McCoy is the only person who has lived up to his potential this year. Heck, he surpassed it. But one guy can't do it all. I wish he could though.

It would give this city something to live for.

A Bitter Pill To Swallow

Wes Welker scores in the 2nd half.

The Eagles suffered another blow this week as they fell to the Patriots. Their defense did not show up.

I'm getting real sick of saying that line above.

Let's just move on. We face the Seahawks next. A terrible team. But we'll probably lose to them, because this team is terrible with Vince Young at the quarterback position. It's a Thursday night game, with no Maclin, Vick, or DRC again. Even the leagues leading rusher, LeSean McCoy, is suffering from a sprained toe. Unless the Eagles win out, we're done. I won't be convinced we can do that until we win at least three straight.

Which we haven't done all year. Not once.

This team will do anything to kill the spirits of Philly fans. I'm beginning to think this is all just a sick curse. It's just depressing and heartbreaking.

That's all I have to say about that.

Patriots....Enough Said

This game is going to be the biggest challenge the Eagles have faced all year.

Especially with all of our injuries.

I'm not trying to make excuses here, but anytime you're playing without Michael Vick, Jeremy Maclin, and DRC questionable, it doesn't help. Not to mention the fact that Nnamdi Asomugha is a game time decision. I think you can see my concern here. Brandon Hughes against Tom Brady? Yikes. Luckily for us, the Pats receivers aren't very good. The main focus should be Gronkowski and Welker. The Nnamdi injury wouldn't be as bad if DRC wasn't banged up.

Vince Young. Andy Reid needs to make sure he does a similar game plan as last week. Short passes, with the occasional DeSean Jackson pass deep down the sideline.

This game should come down to our defense, and LeSean McCoy. Our best chance of scoring is with Shady, and the longer we can keep Tom Brady off the field, the better. We need long drives on offense, and turnovers on defense. That is how we win this game. Just don't play sloppy.

Perform.

An Ounce of Hope

Riley Cooper's touchdown catch capped off an 18 play drive in the fourth quarter.

Being 4-6 is no cup of tea, trust me. Especially since we've had the opportunity to close out all but one of our games, and failed each time. Until Sunday night, that is.

Gosh, it sure does feel good to beat the Giants.

All you can do is enjoy this. The Eagles' season is a disappointment, obviously, and the playoffs are looking out of reach. But there is still a chance.

But that chance is slim as Philly is banged up and facing off against Tom Brady and the Pats on Sunday.

But what the heck, let's just enjoy a quality win.

Hop Aboard the Pain Train

This already disappointing season is getting worse.

As if it wasn't bad enough, things seem to just be getting worse. The injury bug has finally bit the Eagles, and it just so happen to bite three superstars.

Jeremy Maclin suffered a shoulder and hamstring injury last week against Arizona. He did not practice Thursday, and most likely will not play against the Giants Sunday night. He's listed as questionable.

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie tore some ligaments last week. He is listed as questionable, but it's almost a guarantee he will not play. It also doesn't help his case that he didn't practice Thursday either.

As I wrote earlier in the week, Vick broke two ribs last Sunday. He was another Eagle that did not practice Thursday. He too is listed as questionable. The opinion of most people is that he will not play against the Giants. However, the Eagles' offensive coordinator, Marty Mornhinweg, said that Vick did not have to practice to play Sunday. It would not surprise me if the Eagles were just doing this as a strategy to hopefully throw off the Giants gameplan. They may hope the Giants over prepare for vick, and under prepare for Young.

No matter who plays, we'll see if the Eagles have given up on their season yet, or still want to play come Sunday night.