Eagles vs. Cardinals - NFC Championship game

shorebird · January 12, 2009, 08:44:47 PM

Quote from: CardTrader on January 12, 2009, 08:25:21 PM
The Eagles D is carrying them.

I will say this, the defense has carried this team. It's the kind of D that wins Superbowls.

PhillyPhreak54 · January 12, 2009, 08:55:01 PM

QuoteSTEPHEN SPACH OUT FOR REST OF PLAYOFFS
Posted by Josh Alper on January 12, 2009, 8:35 p.m.

Arizona Cardinals tight end Stephen Spach has a torn knee ligament and will miss the rest of the postseason. Spach tore his right ACL during Saturday's win against the Panthers.

Spach was mostly used as a blocker after signing with the team in October, but he sealed the first-round win against the Falcons with a 23-yard catch on third-and-16 with just over two minutes left in the game. He had three catches for 34 yards in that game, bettering his regular season totals of two catches and 15 yards.

"He has done a good job for us in the running game, but it's not going to change our scheme," coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "We're very comfortable with Ben [Patrick] and with Leonard [Pope] in doing what we've been doing. And they're healthier now than they were at times this year when we've struggled. So it shouldn't be a big issue."

Pope and Patrick have both battled knee injuries of late, but Whisenhunt said each of them would play Sunday. According to the Arizona Republic, the team will likely sign tight end Jerame Tuman, who they cut in December, to take Spach's roster spot.

I'm scurrrrred.

Diomedes · January 12, 2009, 08:57:13 PM

Glad to hear it. If the Cards can run on the Eagles, that's a bad bad thing. Anything that weakens their game is good news to me.

SunMo · January 12, 2009, 09:02:30 PM

i keep wanting to be scared of this game because it's the proper way to approach it. but i don't see how the cards can run on them, making them on dimensional...and the Eagles D is not going to be beaten by a one dimension offense.

Tomahawk · January 12, 2009, 10:18:53 PM

Quote from: SunMo on January 12, 2009, 09:02:30 PM
i keep wanting to be scared of this game because it's the proper way to approach it. but i don't see how the cards can run on them, making them on dimensional...and the Eagles D is not going to be beaten by a one dimension offense.

I'm with you. I haven't felt this confident about a playoff game since right before the Eagles lost their second straight NFCCG to Tampa.

Magical_Retard · January 12, 2009, 10:19:23 PM

Quote from: SunMo on January 12, 2009, 09:02:30 PM
i keep wanting to be scared of this game because it's the proper way to approach it. but i don't see how the cards can run on them, making them on dimensional...and the Eagles D is not going to be beaten by a one dimension offense.

I agree with you but I am sure that is exactly what Panthers fans were thinking. Maybe even the Falcons fans.

And of course it does not matter what we think, but sometimes it reflects what the team might be thinking. I really hope they do not underestimate the Cardinals. Like Reid, they learned that running the ball does not make you lose games but can in fact help. Edge will not break a 70 yard run but he is good enough to pick up some tough yards and almost always falls forward. Warner is on fire right now even without Boldin and considering how close Boldin came to playing this past game you have to believe he will play this sunday. And unlike the last meeting I just do not see Boldin dropping 2-3 passes and even fumbling once. Another great test for the D...to go from a RUN RUN RUN offense to now a great passing attack. If the front four can manufacture some pressure without the blitz the Eagles win.

Geowhizzer · January 12, 2009, 10:20:23 PM

The Cardinals of the playoffs have been a far different team than the one the Eagles played on Thanksgiving.

They're running the ball much better in both their playoff games.

They're playing a hell-raising defense that's causing turnovers.

Kurt Warner is a playoff-experienced quarterback, and he has big-time receivers.

Perhaps the Eagles should win this game, but thinking it is a lock is a mistake. The Cardinals have a very real shot of winning this game.

stalker · January 12, 2009, 10:23:28 PM

I really don't know enough about the Cards. How is the o-line? What kind of passing system do they run? Has anybody seen much of them?

Munson · January 12, 2009, 10:40:07 PM

Kurt Warner, 2-4 all time against the Eagles
Kurt Warner, 1-0 all time against the Eagles in NFC Championship games

Magical_Retard · January 12, 2009, 11:08:14 PM

Quote from: stalker on January 12, 2009, 10:23:28 PM
I really don't know enough about the Cards. How is the o-line? What kind of passing system do they run? Has anybody seen much of them?

Yes its called pass it to the 2 best WRs in the game and let them do their thing. It does not have to be accurate, it is usually though, but just in their vicinity.

Cards are playing amazing but I am not sold on their D. A rookie QB and Delhomme....hmm although then again McNabb almost always channels his inner rookie/Delhomme in big games.

stalker · January 12, 2009, 11:32:17 PM

Quote from: Magical_Retard on January 12, 2009, 11:08:14 PM
Quote from: stalker on January 12, 2009, 10:23:28 PM
I really don't know enough about the Cards. How is the o-line? What kind of passing system do they run? Has anybody seen much of them?

Yes its called pass it to the 2 best WRs in the game and let them do their thing. It does not have to be accurate, it is usually though, but just in their vicinity.

Cards are playing amazing but I am not sold on their D. A rookie QB and Delhomme....hmm although then again McNabb almost always channels his inner rookie/Delhomme in big games.

If you can't provide an answer, why bother to respond?

TRUCK RATHMAN · January 13, 2009, 03:01:42 AM

Dear Eagles and Concretecumvacuums,

Thank you so much for making me so much cash last weekend. At first, my books smiled, the local shmoes at the bar laughed and my friends were frazzled by my exteeeeeemley strong predictions about how the Eagles were my lock of the week. They did the same about my ravens prediction but.......thats a tale for another time my friends.....

After just checking the latest line on the afc ccg, my lock are the Ravens next weekend with +6! (what are you fargin kiddin me or what?

)

Anyways, I've read this whole thread post by post and have many responses to various opinions and to the relief of the entire forum I will not address them at this time. The one key debate in this thread is putting pressure on Warner as the path to victory.

The key question is......when will McNabb choke? Sunday or Superbowl Sunday.....its one or the other.....

Sincerely,

Truck

MDS · January 13, 2009, 03:31:40 AM

i hate you more than munson

Don Ho · January 13, 2009, 04:15:43 AM

he's back!

where the hell have you been this season?

TRUCK RATHMAN · January 13, 2009, 04:42:04 AM

Quote from: Don Ho on January 13, 2009, 04:15:43 AM
he's back!

where the hell have you been this season?

Layin low.....since we diidnt fire nolan before the season i knew it was a lost cause and joined a couple of money fantasy football leagues + $1200 weekly +7 winners pool + a couple of sides on the side, I've been too busy keeping up to come here and visit you fargin shmoes....i dont even visit any 9er forums, everyones jawkin for an espn bit...fargin all these guys finally learned to spell and they think theyre sal palantonio all of a sudden