E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES! Birds - Vikings game thread

[Tom McAndrew]

Please use this thread for pre-game, in-game, and post-game discussions about the Birds - Vikings MNF game.

I'm going to miss the beginning of the game, so I'll need some of you to carry the thread along at the start.

Go Birds!

 

[BobPSU92]

We have MNF games kicking off tonight at 7:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. EDT. Have we ever had overlapping MNF games before?

 

[s1uggo72]

We have MNF games kicking off tonight at 7:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. EDT. Have we ever had overlapping MNF games before?

I believe we have, as I just had to look Eagles on ABC the JV on ESPN

 

[Liontown]

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Here together (rare) with both sons. Hoping for a special nite
GO BIRDS!!!

 

[s1uggo72]

On Brady that’s roughing

 

[nittanyfan333]

Yeah slay had a sneaky PI he got away with. Veteran move….

 

[WestSideLion]

What a crap offensive PI call against Smith. That negated a first down. Now Minny has the ball back.

 

[K-Live]

I dig the new end zones. Was never a fan of the old Eagles logo but like the new

 

[s1uggo72]

Hmmm had the ball the whole first quarter but only 7 pts. We need more

 

[CyphaPSU]

While Joe was not wrong in saying that the first quarter was dominated by the Eagles, I think it might be just as appropriate to say that the first quarter was dominated by the refs.

 

[nittanyfan333]

These zebras are calling it tight right now. Without the penalties on the second drive they were humming. Heck, they’re still humming. And the D holding the Vikings to two 3-and-outs is nice. Need to score more though. Jefferson can score really fast

 

[nittanyfan333]

Aaaaaand boom goes the dynamite.

53 yard BOMB hurts to Watkins. Wide open. TD

14-0 birds start of the second quarter

 

[s1uggo72]

Second qtr 1 play 1 TD

 

[s1uggo72]

Hmmm when u have a chance to tackle them tackle them

 

[nittanyfan333]

Minnehaha methodically marches down the field and scores a TD. Cousins 6-6 on that drive. 14-7 good guys

 

[s1uggo72]

Field position not helping

 

[nittanyfan333]

Tell you what, TJ edwards has impressed the $H!T out of me so far this season. Dude is always around the football

 

[nittanyfan333]

Field position not helping

Yeah, quez is not a kickoff returner. Great straight line speed but no shift. If he stops his momentum he’s done.

 

[BobPSU92]

Great effort by Hurts for the TD.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

TD, Hurts, on a wild scramble from 25 yards out.

With the PAT, it's 21-7, Birds, with 1:58 left in the half

 

[nittanyfan333]

Great effort by Hurts for the TD.

Would not be denied

 

[s1uggo72]

Now let’s play D. Get a 3 and out!!

 

[nittanyfan333]

Really like what I see. Methodical drives, Quick up-tempo drives, less AJ brown no problem more Slim Reaper, great complimentary running game….. this O looks really REALLY legit.

EDIT: OH, and Hurts is going through his progresses and going to whoever is open. 5 yds on a 3rd and 10 doesn’t matter. Take what you can get, no pressure, love to fight another day. Protect the rock.

 

[s1uggo72]

Boston Scott made the tackle on the ko

 

[BobPSU92]

The Vikings can’t catch a cold.

 

[s1uggo72]

Well maybe a 5 and out

 

[Tom McAndrew]

this was Hurts's scramble for the Birds' 3rd TD:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

this is the Birds' 2nd TD -- the bomb from Hurts to Quez Watkins:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Elliot with a FG to end the half: 24-7, Birds

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

lol

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[WestSideLion]

Really like what I see. Methodical drives, Quick up-tempo drives, less AJ brown no problem more Slim Reaper, great complimentary running game….. this O looks really REALLY legit.

EDIT: OH, and Hurts is going through his progresses and going to whoever is open. 5 yds on a 3rd and 10 doesn’t matter. Take what you can get, no pressure, love to fight another day. Protect the rock.

Jalen has looked great tonight. I have to give him mad props. He’s finding the open receiver and being efficient.

That FG drive before the half was a work of art.

 

[s1uggo72]

The Vikings can’t catch a cold.

I was hoping the deep drop was Reager

 

[Tom McAndrew]

INT by Slay at near the end zone!!!

 

[s1uggo72]

Let’s go score!!!! Pretty sure he gave the ball to James Hardin

 

[s1uggo72]

Big run by Miles right there

 

[Tom McAndrew]

After the INT, I saw that Slay gave the ball to somebody in the stands. LOL, it turns out that he gave it to The Beard -- James Harden.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

damn, Birds have a FG blocked, and it's scooped up and the Vikings nearly score on it (got it to the Birds's 30). Arryn Siposs (the punter, who is also the holder) made the TD-saving tackle.

The Eagles may be dominating the game, but the Vikings special teams seem to be winning that portion of the game.