0 McNabb Rallies the Eagles to 27-24 win against the Redskins... Posted by DieHardFans | at 5:00 AM

While the Indianapolis Colts quarterback, Peyton Manning is the undisputed king of comebacks, Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb isn’t too shabby either. Sunday’s game between the Eagles and Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field saw McNabb performing well.

He drove a 24-all score and kicker David Akers converted the game-winning field goal, allowing Philadelphia to rally and defeat Washington 27-24. The Redskins would strike first however, as they needed only four plays to score as Jason Campbell ran in from a yard out. The Eagles fought back, scoring ten points on a 6-minute span, capped by a 35-yard McNabb to DeSean Jackson TD pass, giving Philadelphia a 10-7 lead. However, the Eagles would lose Jackson later in the second quarter with a concussion.

Washington would also enter the second quarter scoring first on a 4-yard TD pass from Campbell to Santana Moss with 11:44 left in the half, allowing the Redskins to regain the lead. An additional pair of Akers field goals 46 seconds apart would help the Eagles take a 16-14 lead.

This was short lived however as Washington went ahead 21-16 on their first possession of the second half, driving 80 yards on nine plays, capped by a 10-yard TD pass from Campbell to Fred Davis. This is all academic though, given that the Redskins would up their lead to 24-16 on a Shaun Suisham FG. But then McNabb would drive the Eagles 90 yards, capped by a 1-yard run by Eldra Buckley and a two-point conversion, tying the game at 24-all.

Akers would put the icing on the cake for Philadelphia Eagles when he kicked a 32-yard FG with 1:48 left in the game!

0 Eagles fly late as they top Bears 24-20... Posted by DieHardFans | at 1:20 AM

The Eagles needed a big late effort against the Bears on Sunday night to move to 6-4, and got just that with a late drive from Donovan McNabb as the team topped Chicago 24-20. The Bears were up 20-17 when Antonio Dixon blocked a 48-yard field goal with 11 minutes left. That block opened the door for the Eagles offense, as McNabb led the team on a 62-yard touchdown drive that LeSean McCoy capped with a nice 10-yard run, sending Chicago to its fifth loss in six games and delivering another big hit to its playoff hopes. The Eagles built a 10-0 lead in the first quarter on a David Akers 25-yard field goal then a McNabb 13-yard pass to Jason Avant with 2:48 left in the first quarter.

The Bears clawed their way back though, as they scored three times in the second quarter, but all three were field goals, but it made it 10-9 at the half. The Bears got another field goal in the third quarter to take a 12-10 lead, but then the Eagles were able to score quickly as after a 16-yard pass to Jeremy Maclin, McNabb found DeSean Jackson for a 48-yard score down the middle of the field to make it 17-12. Jay Cutler, who was held in check all night, came right back as well, going six plays and 55 yards as Cutler found Kellen Davis with a 15-yard score. They also got the two-point conversion to make it a 20-17 Bears lead. Then the tide turned after the blocked field goal and then the long drive that ended with the McCoy 10-yard score.

The defense sealed the win as the Bears got the ball back at their own 21 with 1:51 left, but six plays into the drive Sean Jones picked him off, ending the final Bears threat. McNabb was 23-for-32 for 244 yards with two scores and a pick. McCoy ran for 99 yards on 20 carries with the game-winning score.

0 Giants Stunned at the Meadowlands 21-20 by the Chargers! Posted by DieHardFans | at 10:42 PM

You could cut the atmosphere for this match up with a butter knife. Eli Manning and Phillip Rivers have never met head to head. Ever since the 2004 draft, both fans and experts have debated whether the Chargers or Giants had been more successful in the big trade that day. To date, it would appear that the Chargers are on top, having beaten the Giants on the last drive of the game.



The standard of the passing was pretty indistinguishable between the two quarterbacks. Rivers threw 24/36 for 209 yards and 3 TD’s and 2 interceptions. While Manning threw for 2 TD’s going 25/33 for 215 yards.

The Chargers didn’t seem to have much luck in managing to get a run together. They only had a total of 34 yards rushing with 15 of those yards coming from Phillip Rivers scrambling for a first down. Tomlinson ran the ball 12 times for 22 yards. Meanwhile, Giants ran for 116 yards total.

Jacobs ran 11 times for 67 yards and Bradshaw carried it 14 times for 39 yards. It looked like the Chargers were going to score more through the air but both Malcolm Floyd and Antonio Gates dropped key passes that cost them dearly, and forcing them to punt the ball to the Giants. Smith and Boss caught Eli Manning’s two touchdown passes.

The Giants sacked Phillip Rivers twice while the Chargers got to Eli Manning 5 times. They have now lost 4 games in a row. They are due to host the Atlanta Falcons while the Chargers find themselves in the middle of a 3 game winning streak and they host the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday.

0 Cowboys must work harder to stand a chance against the Eagles this Sunday. Posted by DieHardFans | at 10:27 PM

Think back to December 28th, 2008. This was the last time these two teams met at Lincoln Field. There isn’t a Cowboys fan on the planet that isn’t aware of the outcome of that game. The Dallas Cowboys were a no show and the Eagles buried them 44-6. Fast forward 2 years to this week. The Cowboys are playing for two things, first in the NFC East, and maybe even more importantly, revenge!

So the hype has already begun and you could cut the tension surround this game with a knife. Both sides are chomping at the bit!

OFFENSE: The Cowboys haven’t scored all season on their first drive whereas the Eagles have been outstanding in the first quarter in nearly all of their games this season. This coupled with their quick strike capability, may well mean that the Cowboys are in for a rough ride on Sunday. The Eagles like to blitz and will do so often; an effective running attack can keep the blitz at bay. They have one of the top pass defenses in the league, and are third for most interceptions with 14. They will however, need to continue the hard work!

DEFENSE: The Cowboys are without a doubt, going to need to be more systematic in this department. The Philadelphia Eagles are 13th passing and 14th on the run. This is a team that likes to pass and run the ball, and they do it well.

It’s always sound logic to stop the run first. Forcing the Eagles to pass puts the game in McNabb’s hands, and that can be just as effective. The Cowboys are 13th in the league at stopping the run, and this is where the Cowboys front line will need to earn their money this week. Once the run game is put to a stop the task will not become easier as the Eagles have a great receiver’s who can catch balls, break tackles, mind you that they can even use Vick as an option in Wildcat formation.

SPECIAL TEAMS: Well, what can we say? The Cowboys Special Teams unit just needs to keep doing what it does best. If Patrick Crayton can run another one back for a Touchdown great, but those kinds of things don’t happen in every game.

If the Cowboys can put their previous losses behind them they may well stand a chance. The Eagles however, have gained a great deal of momentums so let’s watch this space!

0 Giants beaten 40-17 as the Giants climb the ranks... Posted by DieHardFans | at 10:15 PM

The recent performance by the NY Giants has prompted a number of critics to question whether they are going downhill. After suffering a beating at the hands of the Eagles (40-17), the offense looked weak. The defense couldn’t get a single stop, and kick-off coverage was atrocious. The Giants truly need to get their act together and it’s safe to say they need to do it fast. The Eagles started off the scoring a minute and a half in, with a 41 yard run by fullback Leonard Weaver.

They did appear to pick up the pace later on in the half, and got a touchdown on an 18 yard pass to Kevin Boss. This only ruffled some feathers for a brief moment, and the Philadelphia Eagles scored on a 54 yard bomb to DeSean Jackson just 14 seconds later.

The Eagles led 30-7 at the end of the half but started off scoring in the third quarter, as the Giants gave away a fumble which turned in to a 35 yard field goal. The Giants added a touchdown late in the 3rd quarter, off the back of a 1 yard run from Ahmad Bradshaw. The Eagles started off the 4th quarter with another touchdown, this time on a 66 yard run by LeSean McCoy.

The defense was just as bad, if not worse. The tackling was horrible. Downfield coverage was worse. Eli looked a shadow of himself. There was no running game whatsoever and it’s fair to say that the Giants are a team in trouble. Both defense and offense are struggling. The Giants have been exposed in their three straight losses, all of which were against the bigger teams. Their wins, save for the Dallas Cowboys, were against the worst of the worst. We’re now wondering, can this Giants team beat the good teams? Or are they a mediocre team, capable of beating the bad teams, but not beating the good teams. The Giants will be debating that all week. And so will all the fans.

0 Dobovan McNabb’s Injury Posted by DieHardFans | at 10:50 AM

Philadelphia Eagles QB ‘Donovan McNabb’ fractured his rib in the latter half of the game during a touchdown run in Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers, but he has not ruled himself out from playing next Sunday – a home opening game against the New Orleans Saints.

As we all know, he is a tough man; Donovan has done everything for his game; played with a broken ankle, a broken sternum and much more… He did appear on the field on Thursday afternoon but didn’t take part in any of the drills run by Philadelphia Eagles. He is working very hard to get fit and be available for the home opener against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Although a back QB has been signed by the Eagles incase if the injury proves serious for the ALL-PRO QB. The name JEFF GARCIA might not surprise you. Signed by the Eagles, Garcia will join the Eagles Club this Sunday and be a mentor to Kevin Kolb. Michael Vick is not eligible to play until the 3rd week, but the Eagles have already added his name on the 53-man Roster.