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Eagles Fans Should Be Ashamed of Themselves

Bob Wankel — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:08:57 +0000

I don’t care that the Eagles entered last night’s game a putrid 3-8. I don’t care that they haven’t won since September. Or, as so many have pointed out, that the Phillies have won a game more recently than this debacle of a football team. I don’t care that starters like DeSean Jackson, LeSean McCoy, and Michael Vick were all out. Or that the offensive line is terrible. And I don’t care that the Eagles have no chance of reaching the postseason in 2012.

None of the aforementioned inconveniences are an excuse to have passed on watching the game last night. It was Eagles-Cowboys. It was in primetime. And there’s no shortage of intrigue here–and I’m not talking about that whole spoiler role thing, either. There’s nothing to spoil–the Cowboys aren’t going to make the playoffs.

The evaluation of players like Nick Foles, Bryce Brown, and Brandon Graham should have been enough to get any self-respecting fan to tune in.

So I was nothing short of floored this week to hear sports radio hosts and fans alike about how they would be turning to Boardwalk Empire or some other type of Sunday night programming, opting to pass on what would eventually be the Eagles’ eight-consecutive loss.

Yeah, is this isn’t exactly must-see TV right now. I get it. But this is a town that prides itself on passion and loyatly. This is a town that’s long defended how difficult it may be on its teams and how venomous the boos and insults may be by pointing out it never turns its back on a team. And while this team has earned every bit of the fans’ ire, my question to those fans is this–where the hell were you last night when you were watching Boardwalk Empire, or Breaking Bad, or whatever the hell it is you opted to watch last night?

This is 2012. There’s something called a DVR. And it’s a beautiful thing.

Many fans stuck it out and watched last night’s game which turned into an unexpected thrilled. And I applaud those people. But for the remainder of the fanbase, the ones that often boast about its passion, well, they should be ashamed of themselves.

A Look At ESPN’s NFC East Power Rankings

Bob Wankel — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 03:08:03 +0000

I’m usually the first to get all huffy about ESPN’s much overrated Power Rankings. But I gotta tell you–I’m on board with this. Not only did I rank the teams in the same order yesterday, I also generally agree with their overall placement within the league. If the Eagles can continue to clean things up offensively while staying stout on defense to improve to 3-0, there’s little reason to think they won’t crack the top five next week.

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NFC East Power Rankings: Week 2

Bob Wankel — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:32:38 +0000

1. Philadelphia Eagles (1-1): The Eagles let one slip away on Sunday night, but there were many positive aspects to consider despite the loss. The Eagles, for a second straight week, displayed a dynamic offense that produced big plays from several sources. Jeremy Maclin was a ghost in Week 1, but was the most dominant receiver in the NFL in Week 2. Additionally, running back LeSean McCoy is emerging as a top-five running back before our eyes. Prior to Vick’s early exit with a concussion, it appeared the Eagles were poised to hang 40 points on the Falcons in the Georgia Dome on Sunday night. Clearly, the Eagles have some defensive concerns–those have been discussed here ad nauseum–but through two weeks, this team appears to be the class of the NFC East.

The Redskins look to keep things rolling in Dallas on Monday night.

2. Washington Redskins (2-0) The Redskins followed up their dominant performance against the Giants in Week 1 with a sloppy, mistake-filled 22-21 win over Arizona at home last Sunday. It wasn’t pretty, but for a Redskins team that has struggled to win games over the last decade, the fact they were able to prevail in a tight contest is certainly a step in the right direction for this underachieving franchise. Are the Redskins on the precipice of making a legitimate run at the NFC East? Stranger things have happened, but probably not. Still, their defense has shown an ability to make big plays, and they are doing just enough on offense to win games against mediocre opponents early in the season. Let’s see what happens when they hit the road this week in what could a season-defining Monday night matchup in Dallas. (more…)