so another win. Somehow keeping pace with the somehow division "leading" Washington casual racists.
The D line followed a super performance vs the Patriots with a great game. I don't think I've seen as many not called holding calls, and they had 15 (!) penalties as it was.
There was one shot I'll try to find later than had three blatant holds on three DIFFERENT players in one still shot. Amazing.
Look the refs were AWFUL. The bills are complaining, the Eagles are too.
The pick play which led to the big Ertz play which resulted in the winning FG was clearly a call no one could complain against.
But let's just remember than this was called an INT
This is the best I can find, the video is very clear the ball hits the ground and is still moving when he's out of bounds. They REVIEWED THIS and upheld the call.
I'm sure I'll find a better version later
Anyway Fletcher Cox (of the 14 pressures vs Patriots fame) was so dominant Incognito was quoted as "he ate my lunch today" and Rex Ryan said
"That [No.] 91 is a good player," Ryan said of Cox. "I was laughing when I saw him being compared to Jerome Brown, but I'm not laughing now."
Read more at
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20151214_Fletcher_Cox_earns_high_praise_from_Rex_Ryan.html#gF9tbDwVyCKD0CbW.99
The linebackers are missing Hicks. Kendricks is returning to form but Alonso seems to overrun any play he can. Calm down dude.
The secondary was ok, Rowe did great in his first start last week, and the Bills didn't go after him nor was he talked about a lot, so pending a rewatch I'd say the kid is doing ok.
On the offensive side, Bradford was solid. He's really come on and the injury was a shame. The Int he threw a) wasn't an INT and b) was not remotely on him. The long TD was pretty. He's protecting the ball and missing a bit less. Good eh, bad no longer.
The issue he has is the WR aren't ready (too young not deep enough) and the O line is bad. When Peters or Johnson is hurt (which seems most games for Peters) the O line has no plus starters. Kelce has been awful and the guards have stabilized into below average but not killing you. They are what they are. If Peters and Johnson are healthy it's an ok line, without them it's BAD. This means Bradford doesn't have long and the running game suffers.
Speaking of. Murray was rumoured to not even dress, but actually he was used but very much part of a rotation. That's the way it should go, Mathews Sproles and Murray and I'd say the risk is Mathews back to 100% might really even replace Murray.
Not good for the GM, but kudos to the coach for being so (correctly) aggressive.
In short. The defense is still good, but it's wearing down. The offense is crippled by the oline, even as Bradford improves. WR are not good enough either but the line is the heart of all that is rotten.
Still it's as good a bad team as Washington and less lopsided than the Giants, so they could still somehow host a playoff game. That's likely vs Seattle, so OUCH but still.