Philadelphia Eagles Hang Tough in Win
The Birds outbrawl the Baltimore Ravens in another come-from-behind victory for 2-0 record.
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Hang Tough.
That's the theme of the Philadelphia Eagles' second game of the season.
The angrier Bird won this brawlbath Sunday.
The Eagles came up with another come-from-behind victory, clipping the Baltimore Ravens 24-23 in a game that was scarier than any Edgar Allen Poe tale.
Remember the Body Bag Game? This came close, although not in the Birds' favor, as center Jason Kelce, tackle King Dunlap and wideout Jeremy Maclin got knocked senseless.
Quarterback Michael Vick spent more time on the turf once again, but hung in there to rally the Birds to victory with a solid drive, ending with his keeper into the end zone.
Vick started off strong until killing a drive with a poor pass into the end zone for an interception. Too many interceptions for Vick -- now six in two games.
But this was another nailbiter with Eagles fans hoping "Nevermore," "Nevermore" as Joe Flacco and the Ravens headed downfield.
The Ravens, with Ray Rice running like the Red Sea was parting, had a chance to get into field goal position in the final seconds, but the Big D hung tough, holding on a 4th and 2.
Luckily, a Ravens touchdown was called back for interference.
This victory was still sloppy. The Birds fumbled twice, Vick was intercepted twice and the team made three turnovers in the Red Zone.
That's now nine turnovers in two games. And that usually amounts to 0-2.
Not for these Birds.
Baltimore is a top contender, one of the best in the AFC, so this was a huge victory. And these are the games that good teams win when they always don't play so well.
Vick took a licking but kept on ticking, firing off precision passes all day to tight end Brett Celek, who had a huge game, and DeSean Jackson, who went over 100 yards receiving.
Jackson also hung tough when Ed Reed came over to knock his block off.
Maclin hung in there long enough to catch a touchdown pass.
But the defense really hung in there.
At one point, the Ravens were 3 for 12 converting on third down, a down the Birds usually give away like free T-shirts.
Middle linebacker DeMaco Ryans was all over the field and Mychael Kendricks was right behind him.
It wasn't pretty. But like last week against Cleveland, victories don't have to be.
If the Eagles can start taking care of the football, they might be dangerous.
So, as far as turnovers are concerned, "Nevermore," "Nevermore."
AidanJ
9:12 am on Monday, September 17, 2012
Glad they won. They really keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time, don't they?
Brendan Kelly
9:26 am on Monday, September 17, 2012
Fly Eagles Fly
On the road to Victory!
Redskins 3 Lombardi Trophies
10:09 am on Monday, September 17, 2012
Cry Eagle Fans Cry
That your teams the one to beat
Interception High
Fumbles Low
Watch the Other team Roll
E A G L E S
LOSERS!
Sharon
10:52 am on Monday, September 17, 2012
Wow, you seem really angry.
A resident
12:52 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
This team would be a whole lot easier to support if Vick would just get a career-ending concussion. Slimeball.
Carolyn
2:44 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
GOOD GRIEF! How cruel can you get?!? Do you kick your dog, too?
ingrid
3:31 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
A concussion is minor compared to what this animal did to dogs for sport. His mentality will never change and agree that hopefully karma will take hold and end his career.
Debbie Thomas
3:47 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
I too will keep my mouth shut on what I'm really thinking. I'll just say that sooner or later karma will take care of Vick.
Dino Ciliberti
3:32 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
OK people, play nice!
henry W. heuer
3:38 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
Carolyn, I agree with you. No need to wish ill on anyone.
On the other hand, one wonders if we'd be better off, with the kid Nick Foles. Vick won the game, but he near lost it as well with turnovers. I almost choked on that first interception and found myself yelling at my TV to "GET RID OF IT" on more than one occasion. Nick is not as good as Vick (yet?), but he seems to protect the ball better. I'm beginning to wonder which would be better.
Rich
4:55 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
What a joke they are.
Rich
4:58 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
I wonder who would still have a job in the real world if we made as many mistakes as the Eagle. Bad planning, and lackluster performance standards, and terrible plays in every position is putting it mildly. So unless you work for the government or are a sitting president - or a memebr of the eagles - you would be fired.
Ricky Martin
8:20 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
Damn' people move on! If Vick was white? There won't be such comments? Black People are the BEST on every F''''' Sport! It's just football, if there's anyone to blame, that'll be The Coach... any comments about his Son??? What did he died from? Drugs abuse???
Mike
10:23 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
WTF?
W . Clouthier
9:27 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Coaches don't play the game. They don't throw, they don't catch , they don't fumble, and they don't throw it to the wrong team. The color of Vick isn't the problem that people have with him it's the fact that he tortured animals. White or Black if you do that your a piece of S'''''.
Ricky Martin
10:30 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The truth hurts! I rather hurt a white person instead of an Animal... KKK??? Forget You...
Ike
11:19 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Ricky , wat is up with ya?????? Crazy butt
Yall be illin
Ike
11:33 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Rickee, its the year 2012, and we have a half man , i mean half white man as the President of the USA. And ya STILL be talkin tat racist crap..What be next ,ya gonna be tellin us to go back to Europe?
PLEASE STOP THE HATE! ,,,,,,we all be peeps
And on the football talk ,, soon it will be time for a CHANGE. We gonna need the big boy Nick Foles in there soon , as he will not be BROKEN , hurt , and its seems like he be pretty darm SMART. So MUCH LOVE IN THE WORLD,, cause all we need is LOVE
Ike
1:59 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Ricky , why would ya want to hurt anyone?Do you play football, or swordfighter the video game?
Ricky Martin
4:19 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
You right! Ike. I got my emotions over my intelligence....
Ike
11:07 am on Friday, September 21, 2012
Yes , i know the feeling.
I can get like that too.
And alot worst most likey.
LETS GO PEYTON!