Less than a week after dismantling the Washington Redskins, the Philadelphia Eagles won their biggest game of the season 27-17 over the Giants. Two big division wins in a row means the Eagles are in first place in the NFC East and as of late, look like the best team in the NFC.
Blue Crushacao
Michael Vick has emerged as an MVP candidate after his throttling and record-breaking performance in Washington last week. While his performance last night was not dominant, it shows that he still has the "it" factor to win a big game. Vick showed his composure and made the plays when he needed to. 'Nuff said.
Beating the Giants was huge. The way the Eagles did it was... well... "huger". A big comeback victory and some creative playcalling won the game for the men in midnight green last night. The Eagles have to feel pretty confident heading into the rest of the regular season. The schedule after the bye looked impossible for the birds but as the Vikings and Cowboys and Texans continue to self-destruct, the Eagles look like a team about to capture a division title and possibly a first round bye!
Eli-Xir
Can I just pause for a second and just state how much I despise Eli Manning? I'm so sick of him. He's terrible and he has the same face on at all times. Get a new face Eli. It constantly looks like you've just smelled a SEPTA bus full of dirty diapers. Stop whining and grow up.
I want to make a pair of glasses with a pair of earmuffs that filter out anytime the camera flashes to Eli or I have to hear him speak to reporters. I know that I'm not alone as many other Eagles fans would enjoy going all "Helen Keller" when Eli is on the TV screen.
Will the real Slim Shady please keep running?
Unlike Eli, I think I'm developing a man crush on LeSean "Shady" McCoy. He is quickly becoming the most exciting player on the team and I have so much fun watching him in the open field eluding tacklers and using his pure speed to beat defenders. His 50-yard touchdown run may be the biggest touchdown of the season and of his short career so far and I think he is the true key to our offense. By having McCoy be this dangerous in the running and passing game, it only opens up bigger plays to Jackson and Maclin for Vick to make.
Getting Iced
Besides the Eagles, those Philadelphia Flyers continue to impress. Yes, they did lose two straight. A shutout in Montreal was followed by a wild 8-7 loss at home to Tampa. But, the Flyers got back on track with a shootout win against the Caps on Saturday and will host the Canadiens tonight at the Wells Fargo Center. Still very early in the season to get too excited, but the Flyers offense looks solid and if they can sure up the goaltending mishaps as of late, the Flyers will be looking good come the new year.
Happy Hallidays
Our blog missed out on the opportunity to congratulate Roy Halliday as the unanimous winner of the National League Cy Young Award. Halliday was the man all year and it's great to get some recognition. Here's to at least two more great years from the Doctor.
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