Skins vs Eagles - The Ultimate Struggle

[Avery]

I wish both teams could lose tomorrow (tie?), but one of them will likely win. What would you rather have, the Eagles digging themselves a 0-2 hole or a confident Skins at 2-0?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I actually want the Eagles to win. I'd rather have both of them be 1-1 rather than the Skins staying undefeated and, like you say, getting some confidence going. They do have that last-place schedule that could help them win some games this year.

BTW, pretty sure they play Monday night.

 

[Avery]

Yep, changed it, slight oversight.

And here's to the Bengals dismantling the Browns as well.

 

[Doomsday]

Im routing for the Commanders, the Eagles are by far the better team the more losses they get early on the better for Dallas.

They dont play til tomorrow night though.

 

[HogsRLegends]

I see this as being close to a must-win game if we are to make the playoffs this year. NFC East road wins are HUGE because they are a precious commodity, and the next 4 games we have after this one up until 10/28 at NE we have at least a 50/50 shot of winning IMO.

Our November schedule gets brutal...I think we have to be at least 4-2 by then or we are toast because the schedule gets tough and we need to have established momentum to battle against the good teams. A win on the road against the Eagles would go a long way towards silencing critics and building confidence, which is what we need after last season.

 

[Avery]

I see this as being close to a must-win game if we are to make the playoffs this year. NFC East road wins are HUGE because they are a precious commodity, and the next 4 games we have after this one up until 10/28 at NE we have at least a 50/50 shot of winning IMO.

Our November schedule gets brutal...I think we have to be at least 4-2 by then or we are toast because the schedule gets tough and we need to have established momentum to battle against the good teams. A win on the road against the Eagles would go a long way towards silencing critics and building confidence, which is what we need after last season.

These are some good observations, but I'm not sure I'd classify it as a must-win just yet. You never know how teams will look down the road, but even at 1-1, the Skins would have time to make adjustments and stay in the hunt.

 

[viman96]

I'd prefer the Eagles drop to 0-2. Skins do not scare me.

 

[Bizwah]

This, by far, will be the best offense the Skins have played (I'm including PS).

They've played the Titans, Ravens, Steelers, Jags, and Miami. None of them are actually barn burners on offense.

We'll finally see if the Skins' defense is as good as they've been telling us it is.

 

[Ren]

I tie would be nice but I have to do the unthinkable in this game and go with the skins the Eagles are the better team and the more losses they get early the better off we are. should we lose to the Dolphins I'll have to go with the eagles though

ugh, it's like picking cancer or aids

 

[ZeroClub]

I don't have an opinion on games like these, except to say that there is no good outcome for the Cowboys.

It basically comes down to this:

If you believe that the best team usually wins, then you'd want the loser to win, which, by definition, never happens.

So whatever the outcome of the game, it'll be a bad outcome.

 

[redskins1]

:flex: a 2 and 0 skins team with confidence wont bold well for the other teams in the nfc east..

 

[Ashwynn]

Would rather the skins win, since they suck the worst between the two team, Eagirls are a lot better. I expect the eagirls to win, which seeing the skins lose always brings a smile to my face.

These games are hard, as I want both teams to beat each other up and end in a 0-0 tie after 5 OT. Maybe they just quit or they run out of healthy players. But 1 team has to win it. I will pull for the eagirls, I hate the skins that much.

 

[Sarge]

We need to just take care of ourselves - the rest will sort itself out - if we're as good as we want to be - we'l beat them both twice anyways.

 

[ZeroClub]

We need to just take care of ourselves - the rest will sort itself out - if we're as good as we want to be - we'l beat them both twice anyways.

There you go. That's the key.

 

[HogsRLegends]

These are some good observations, but I'm not sure I'd classify it as a must-win just yet. You never know how teams will look down the road, but even at 1-1, the Skins would have time to make adjustments and stay in the hunt.

Good point. Keep in mind though that both the Giants and Eagles swept my Skins last year. We play the Giants week 3. Not quite a must win, but going 0-2 in the next 2 weeks and heading into our bye at 1-2 with 2 NFC East losses in the first 3 weeks puts us in a fairly big hole early.

If we can beat the Eagles on the road, I have no doubt we can man up and defend home turf against the Giants in week 3. However those shortened rest weeks become even tougher coming off a loss, and I have a feeling Green Bay will beat NY today and the Giants will be facing early desperation by week 3.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

How are the Eagles much better ?

QB, yes. Yet still to be determined.
RB, NO.
WRs, NO.
OL, for the sake of argument tie.
DL, yes.
LBs, NO.
Secondary, NO (Dawkins is great, but overall I say Commanders are better)
Specials, NO .

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I actually want the Eagles to win. I'd rather have both of them be 1-1 rather than the Skins staying undefeated and, like you say, getting some confidence going. They do have that last-place schedule that could help them win some games this year.

BTW, pretty sure they play Monday night.

You said it!!

The only time I have interest in any other team is when it can benefit us in some direct or indirect way.

 

[HogsRLegends]

How are the Eagles much better ?

QB, yes. Yet still to be determined.
RB, NO.
WRs, NO.
OL, for the sake of argument tie.
DL, yes.
LBs, NO.
Secondary, NO (Dawkins is great, but overall I say Commanders are better)
Specials, NO .

I'd say that with the addition of Curtis they are better at WR, particularly with McNabb dishing out the ball.

The greatest advantage they have over us is they are playing at home and they have shown a level of experience and reserve in being able to pull out the tough NFC East games that we showed in 2005 but haven't shown in recent years before or since.

We outplayed them last year at Fed Ex but still lost with Betts running for 171 yards, because they stepped it up and made a big play when we were driving for the winning score. We have to be able to step it up in the clutch consistently to win these kinds of games. The final drive against the Dolphins last week was promising, because we are going to have many close games this year and the difference between 5-11 and 11-5 is at stake depending on how many we can pull out in the clutch.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I'd say that with the addition of Curtis they are better at WR, particularly with McNabb dishing out the ball.

The greatest advantage they have over us is they are playing at home and they have shown a level of experience and reserve in being able to pull out the tough NFC East games that we showed in 2005 but haven't shown in recent years before or since.

We outplayed them last year at Fed Ex but still lost with Betts running for 171 yards, because they stepped it up and made a big play when we were driving for the winning score. We have to be able to step it up in the clutch consistently to win these kinds of games. The final drive against the Dolphins last week was promising, because we are going to have many close games this year and the difference between 5-11 and 11-5 is at stake depending on how many we can pull out in the clutch.

Quite honestly I dont see Campbell leading Skins to a win against the Eagles. He cant make the short throws... thats all the Eagles will give him.... so thats out... running on the Eagles is always a task... may have some success there but you need more. Eagles will not make same blunders on special teams this week.

Eagles 21 - Commanders 13

 

[AmishCowboy]

It's a tough call, but an 0-2 start by the Eagles along with the Following meltdown of McNabb and the Philly fans is too good to pass up!.