Sports and Rants with Brett and Pants : The Curtain has Closed

Eagles Score First and Gives False Hope

It was a beautiful opening drive, in which it was the 3rd time the Eagles scored on the opening drive all season. But it ended with Philadelphia being eliminated from the playoffs, and Washington clinching the NFC East in Philadelphia 38-24. Redskins

Mo Murray Mo Problems

Once again, DeMarco Murray causes problems for his team. It is not as if I think he should never play. His role should be specifically limited as the third down and short yardage down running back. He is the third best running back and should be treated like one. Murray’s specialty is short yardage and running downwards with power. As soon as the Eagles were able to muster up momentum, number 29 fumbled the ball that led to a touchdown; and indefinitely ended the Eagles season.

Do You Even Blitz?

With Byron Maxwell out, the Eagles needed to apply pressure onto Kirk Cousins quickly. The defensive line was not able to apply consistent pressure ever since Bennie Logan was put on the injury list before the Patriots game. Cousins had more time in the pocket than it takes the Eagles to run a play. All of Philadelphia is confused as to why their team rarely blitzes. Washington offensive controlled the line of scrimmage the entire game. My only thought as to why the Eagle’s defensive coordinator did not blitz was because he does not trust the coverage enough.

What do They get Paid for?

Almost every drive of the Eagles had a dropped pass. The fact that wide receivers get paid to catch a football, and fail at their job is embarrassing. It is baffling how such a simple job is hard for the Eagles professional athletes.

Random Thoughts

Its Saturday Night Football and the Thursday night crowd shuffles in.

The commercial with Andrew Luck plucking facial hair from his bearded face creeps me out because of how disturbing and disgusting it is.

Kirk Cousin has beginners luck. Eagles fans saw it with Nick Foles; so I hope Washington can enjoy it while they can. Never the less, I am so pumped to watch Washington get smoked round 1 of the playoffs.

A wrap-up of the Eagles season will be posted after the Giants game.
- Pants (Glen)