The Times They a-Runnin'
This week I expect the Eagles to run often and successfully. I believe they will surprise all by exhibiting the wonderful balanced offense that we all wonder why we can't witness it every week: 60 percent pass, 40 percent run.
My bold foolish prediction is rooted in several points:
-Andy Reid was less Bush-esque in his quotes this week, and probably the most specific and candid he has been all season. Instead of giving meaningless answers that shed no light onto the team, he actually referenced the run and admitted it needs to improve. It may seen trivial, but after weeks of "we need to take a look at things," it is a new level of awareness.
-as we have written, the Dallas loss shows that a good opposing coach can easily cripple any off-balanced offense, even with the talent of the Birds.
-History! As written in a previous blog, in past seasons we have seen brutal losses coerce Reid to run the ball more, and the result has almost always birthed a mid-season winning steak of at least 6 games. It is sad we have to relearn this lesson annually.
Look for loads of running mixed with several big passing plays that are clearly a result of the abusive running style. In some way, I believe this week is the most important game of the season. If the Dallas loss, compounded with two weeks of introspection, doesn't force Reid to balance his offense, then I give-up my hope that we will ever win a Super Bowl with this bozo.
Run, Andy, Run, at least this week.
Eagles 31, Chargers 17.
My bold foolish prediction is rooted in several points:
-Andy Reid was less Bush-esque in his quotes this week, and probably the most specific and candid he has been all season. Instead of giving meaningless answers that shed no light onto the team, he actually referenced the run and admitted it needs to improve. It may seen trivial, but after weeks of "we need to take a look at things," it is a new level of awareness.
-as we have written, the Dallas loss shows that a good opposing coach can easily cripple any off-balanced offense, even with the talent of the Birds.
-History! As written in a previous blog, in past seasons we have seen brutal losses coerce Reid to run the ball more, and the result has almost always birthed a mid-season winning steak of at least 6 games. It is sad we have to relearn this lesson annually.
Look for loads of running mixed with several big passing plays that are clearly a result of the abusive running style. In some way, I believe this week is the most important game of the season. If the Dallas loss, compounded with two weeks of introspection, doesn't force Reid to balance his offense, then I give-up my hope that we will ever win a Super Bowl with this bozo.
Run, Andy, Run, at least this week.
Eagles 31, Chargers 17.
posted by Ellick at 11:40 AM
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