Terrible Loss

Did something turn last week with the Eagles under Reid or was it just the anger from the fans leaving the stadium? Something feels different.

 

They are not a very good team right now, especially on defense. Can't stop the run.. Their vaunted secondary is only slightly better in defending the pass (which is to say not much) and the pass rush just isn't there.

 

On offense, Vick is getting knocked around way too much and  the O-line is a patchwork.

 

Pathetic loss to a bad team. You could excuse the last two losses - on the road to last year's #1 seed, and to a tough division rival. But to give up 21 unanswered points to Alex Smith and unable to stop Frank Gore on 4 straight carries when the D knew they were running? Terrible!

 

Does Castillo keep his job?

 

Funny, here's what sport's guy said about the game. Makes loss even worse given how they were ahead 20-3.

 

 

EAGLES (-9) over 49ers
 
… the Niners might be this year's Good Bad Team (a.k.a. a forgettable team that beats all the other forgettable teams). That won't help them this week, though. Here's why this line is so high: Vick or no Vick, San Fran averages 3.7 yards per play and gives up 5.0 yards per play; Philly averages 6.0 yards per play and gives up 5.5 yards. San Fran can't throw the ball at all: 505 passing yards total, no wide receiver has more than 80 yards. San Fran is built to play tight games, so if Philly blows it open, literally, there's no way San Fran can come back unless Ted Ginn starts ripping off kick returns. I'm laying the nine. Cautiously.