39/23, or 63-37%

Burgeoning nfl analyst PK once again questions the sanity and play calling acumen of Andy Reid. PK, predicted a 45 pass over/under for the Eagles against one of the worst run defenses in the league. The actual number came in at 39. And only 23 running plays in a game that the Eagles never seriously trailed. Indeed, it’s a mind-bogglingly disproportionate ratio given the opponent’s particularly weakness (read: stopping the run).

 

Here’s PK’s take:

Here's the statistical breakdown of the entire game. McNabb actually threw 34 passes. He was sacked 3 times, and he dropped back to pass twice but was under pressure and scrambled for running yards on 2 more plays.

That's 39 pass plays dialed up by Madman Andy Reid. Westbrook ran it 18 times, Buckhalter 3 times and 2 other guys carried it 2 more times. So that's 23 running plays.

That's a 63-37% ratio for pass plays called by the Madman. In a game in which they only trailed for 1 series, Chicago going ahead 12-9 and then the Eags went right down the field and took the lead. Westbrook had 12 carries for 59 yards late in 2ndQ.  Not sure if he got another run or 2 at the very end, but at most he ran the ball 6 times in 2nd half. (emphasis added. What was that about? Way to overcoach things Andy.)

Yes, this is a game that the defense blew. Good god, 97 yards, no timeouts, nothing -- and the Eags D couldn't stop them. But more importantly, it was another disastrous coaching performance by the offensive play callers.

PS -- Sadly, we didn't have the ball enough in the 2nd half in order to get to my 45 pass-play-over-under, so I lost my own bet.