Eaglesv Giants Running Diary

Eagles - Giants running diary

Gotta like the Eagles in this game. The -7 spread is a bit steep but I can't see the Eagles losing to the Giants at home with the complete opposite directions these teams have been going.But then again its Philadelphia sports and if the Eagles lose it'll probably be in an even more gut wrenching fashion than Tony Romo dropping the snap and the golden boy costing the Cowboys the season. Optimism subject to change...

1st Quarter

Pre-kickoff - Chris Myers says that "Eli says he understands the Eagles blitz"...ha ok if u say so. The only thing better than playing against Eli manning in the playoffs is playing against an Eli Manning that thinks he knows what he's up against

Opening kickoff to the 25 let's watch Eli understand the Eagles blitz - this should be good

14:54 Great start first play false start this is the tight disciplined Giants team
I know and love

14:49 Burress rips a possible pick from Lito Sheappard for 29 yards - He and Tiki are really the only two guys I'm worried about. And yes they both happen to play relatively important positions on the offense, I'm aware of this.

14:35 Ahhh but the good old Giants and their penalties (2) a hold negates a 13 yard game

14:15 Tiki starts off well with a 7 yard gain - Dawkins making tackles on running plays equals not good

13:00 Jared Lorensen a QB sneak for a first down - earning his paycheck

12:25 and Tiki continues to coast for 15 yards

11:44 and Eli hits a wide open Burress for a TD 7-0 Giants...that was quick but ask me if I'm worried



11:42 LET IT GOOOO!!! but no, Reno Mahe picks up the kickoff that would have gone out of bounds and gets tackled at the 9

10:59 tough play for Brown but goes off the finger tips I just hope this doesn't mean the Eagles receivers are going to forget how to catch the ball

10:55 Garcia takes a sack at the 2 and we all have to sit and watch the dumbest celebration in sports history with that Giants jump shot who came up with that anyway - shouldn't you dominate the sport you get played to play before working on another one

10:50 Dirk Johnson 60 yard punt, thats a nice saftey valve to have- Giants start at the 49

10:18 False start Giants (3) i'm setting the over under on Giants penalties at 11 and taking the over

9:40 False Start Giants (4) I'm taking the over by halftime

9:18 Eli throwing the ball to no one...really I missed this

9:13 Jim Johnson's "exotic blitz package" (thanks Troy aikman) makes Eli throw it even further from no one on 3rd and 12. I was surprised the Giants were able to overcome the penalties on the first drive, did anyone think they would really pull it off twice? me neither

9:00 Joe Buck - "I don't know if the average fan remembers how good this team was with McNabb." No, Joe you are smarter than all of us please remind us how good the Eagles were with McNabb

8:02 Kiwanuka keep talking trash. You actually rememberd to wrap up the quarterback this time instead of quitting on the play, congratulations go shoot some jump shots. Garcia is looking just a bit uptight.

7:55 As good as Johnson's first punt was this one was that ugly, Giants get the ball at their 47

6:45 Tiki for a first down once again Dawkins makes the tackle

6:05 Burress clearly pushes off and costs Dawk a pick c'mon the guy aready has a 7inch height advantage

5:30 Eli on 3rd and 7 this should be good...throwing to no one?
No but a tipped ball just as good

5:17 Eagles D steppin up and not letting the Giants take advantage of good field position...but Feagles punts it to David Tyree who practically makes a fair catch at the 2 to down it...Eagles not much room to work with

4:00 And Fox somehow starts to begin an Eagles QB controversey when one is laid up for at least 6 more months journalism at its best

3:20 Garcia steps up and throws to Sam Madison broken up by Dante Stallworth that was close another punt for the Birds

3:10 Let's see if the Eagles D can do it again with the Giants at the Eagles 47

3:05 Eli looking like a shortstop trying to avoid Ty Cobb when turning a doubleplay throws it into the grass

2:30 Eli 3rd and 13 throws for about 4 yards Burress may have been wide open

1:55 Garcia to Reggie Brown for 9 alright they're dodged 3 bullets now get something going

1:30 Happy Feet Garcia finds Westbrook for a first down

:40 Can someone explain why no name Wilson CB for the Giants is talking trash? thanks

:12 Eagles just avoid another INT

Garcia runs for a 1st down alright they're getting a little somethin going

2nd Quarter - Eagles with the ball at their 42

15:00 Giants encroachment (5) and to think I was having second thoughts about the over by haltime

14:11 PRO BOWL THIS..ladies and gentlemen Brian Westbrook unbelievable 49 yard run..
really no words 7-7

14:00 And Tiki really hasn't done much since that first drive...hmm let's think about this Eli 3-3 on the first drive and Tiki running well ; Eli has snapped back to reality and completed 1 pass since and Tiki hasn't gone anywhere hmm make Eli beat you I like that idea

13:15 Tiki stuffed for a loss ...3rd and long again...throwing to no one again?

12:46 NO Eli found someone - Eagles DB Sheldon Brown . He really is just a bad quarterback it was only a matter of time

12:25 Westbrook is nasssstttyyy to the 15

12:00 and the replay of the pick I mean this is awful unless Brown and his green jersey just blended into Burress there was absolutely no where to throw this ball

9:55 3rd and goal from inside the two...nothin

9:34 AND back from the dead its the dirty bird Koy Detmer signed for the playoffs for the sole purpose of holding FG's and PAT's. Hmmm..I bet the Cowboys wish they had thought of that
Akers hits the chip shot 10-7 Birds

9:34 Chris Myers.."Eli gets compassion from Jeremy Shockey"..the Giants are in worse shape than I thought...This kid told an NFL team NO on draft day - thats something

8:30 Shockey loses his helmet too bad his hair didn't get stuck in it

6:54 3rd and 2 from the shotgun...and Eli converts even a blind squirrell finds a nut every now n then

6:15 Dawkins misses on Barber after Tiki blows past the blitz you don't see that often Eagles need another big stop from their D - 1st n goal G-men from the 4


5:40 1st n goal an incomplete pass...curious decision

5:34 2nd n goal 1 yard for Tiki

5:00 3rd n goal Sheldon Brown knocks down a pass to Shockey Eagles D holds the Giants to a FG 10-10. I still can't believe they passed on first and goal have they been watching Eli?

4:40 left in the half Eagles start at the 20 Andy Reid's speciality - clock management

3:26 Garcia somehow gets the ball to LJ smith as he's about to be wrapped up for a first down but Runyan decides to wrack up a personal foul penalty with a late hit aahhh but ya gotta love the retaliation penalty - penalties offset (6 for the Giants)

2:27 the Anti-owens (#18 Dante Stallworth) makes a 10 yard catch for a first down

2:02 Garcia calls a TO right before the 2 minute warning very not the smartest thing we've seen him do

1:57 2 minute warning 2 TO and 42 yards to go and plus getting the ball in the 2nd half things

1:57 Eagles do their best Giants impression with a False start

1:53 3rd and 5 this is pretty big... I say 4 down territory WOW....Garcia somehow threads theball between 2 defenders for a huge first down at the NY 28

1:01 Stallworth with a huge 28 yard TD from Garcia 17-10 Eagles and the ball at halftime and don't leave out the possibilty of an ELI pick 6 before the half; I'd say Dante is enjoying his first career playoff game 3 rec 42 yards and a TD

:57 Giants start from their own 20 Eli gets hit and ohhh that was almost that pick 6 - I think that'll be the end of any last minute drive chance for the Giants

:55 sure enough a draw play to Tiki and Andy's lack of clock management issues strike again as he let's 20 seconds tick off before calling a TO with 28 seconds left instead of forcing Eli to try and make a play

:22 Giants have to punt with 22 seconds left ...please put Westbrook deep....and they do but not much there and the Eagles run the clock out from their own 30

17-10 Eagles at the Half

Eli got worse as the half went on
Garcia got better as the half went on
Tiki 15 for 95
Westbrook 7 for 87

1st play of the 2nd half WEstbrook runs for a first down and gets an extra 5 yards from a facemask(7)

13:15 Eagles stall out in their first drive and have to punt...Giants fumble the punt but recover at their own 10

12:50 Eli narrowly avoids a sack...maybe they'll think twice before letting him pass again

12:00 and right on point a handoff for 2 yards to Barber

11:30 Jaquay Thomas with a 3rd down sack on Eli missing a wide open Shockey
this is good stuff the kid is less than clueless out there he probably had Peyton hold his hand and walk him through how to take his first girlfriend's bra off

10:45 Eagles go for a long TD pass and the jugular but Garcia throws it just out of reach

10:25 I think Eli's trying to compete for the Art Shell blank face award absolutely no sign of emotion when Shockey comes over to try to tell him how wide open he was

9:26 Eagles down a punt at the one I'm betting the Eagles get some sort of points out of this safety, TD, fumble and FG something...I wouldnt be surprised if they dont even let Eli touch the ball like a direct snap to barber

8:36 3rd and 5 at the 5 they have to try and pass it here and its gona be a disaster

8:30 it was a near disaster but no first down and the Giants have to punt

7:13 Booooo illegal block but its still fun to watch Westbrook run back a punt 68 yards for a TD that doesnt count

6:25 Big 3rd and 8 conversion this looked like a sure 3 n out but now the Eagles got
something goin

6:00 THe Giants have the end around perfectly covered and Reggie Brown still finds a way to get the corner and the first down

4:28 Garcia buys time and Reggie brown comes back 10 yards for a 15 yard gain nice

4:00 Eagles fans cheering a Giants injury? no way, not them...my question is how is the defensive lineman the one who gets hurt when he hits the QB


3:11 this is one thing i hate about the Eagles 3rd and 7 a draw to WEstbrook? What is that? Thats what gets this team in trouble they dont go for the kill -FG good by the way - but how are you going to not even try for a first down there argghh 20-10 Eagles

2:32 our hero returns to the field to lead a fearless charge...or at least on the first two plays to fearlessly hand the ball off to Tiki Barber

1:20 3rd and 2 did Eli bumble forward enough for the first down?...indeed


:36 Christmas comes late for the Giants as Sheldon Brown doesnt look for the ball which would have given him an easy pick but instead practically tackles Burress for a gift PI call

4th Quarter

15:00 Giants 3rd and 2 from the 6 Eli thinks about running has no where to go or throw and throws it away Giants settle for a FG 20-13 Eagles

12:31 Big 3rd and 10 looks like a little PI but no call and the Eagles have to punt

12:13 Giants with the ball at their own 20 and the rain coming down pretty hard

12:05 good start for the Giants with Tiki going for 12

11:30 Why do i feel like i'm going to rewitness the first drive of the game all over again? i really do

10:55 yea here we go defensive penalties tiki running well its looking like it - i'm still counting on ELI to take the wind out of the sails at a crucial point

10:00 looked like tiki had a 1st but nice stop by Trotter to make it a must throw 3rd and 4 Eli i'm counting on you to screw this up , I know you've got it in you

9:33 But instead Eli converts to Tim Carter for a 1st down

9:00 and more good news Lito sheppard has a dislocated elbow

8:10 ..and Shockey's out too...one for one i guess

8:00 please makes this fat kid QB fumble the ball on this stupid 3rd and one substitution

7:48 timeout Giants guess they've got a better idea

7:48 Eli back in...gives it to Barber...looks short from here..and the call on the field agrees....heres comes the challenge and after further review it looks like he might have it.....And after review the Giants get a first down...at the 23

7:23 Giants false start.(8)..it had been too long

7:07 when it rains it pours and when ur playing the Giants they just cant help themselves false start (9)

6:40 holding giants (10) this is more like it wipes out a 20 yard gain by Tiki 1st and 30 and now Eli has to pass

6:25 1st and 30 pass sails out of bounds

6:16 2nd and 30 an 18 yd completion to burress back in FG range

5:30 3rd and 12 Eli burns another TO Even if the Giants crawl away with a FG the offense is in full reverese and they've burned all but one TO

5:25 of course if your strong safety misses a tackle and lets the Giants get a first down forget what i just said

5:04 Eli to Plaxico 20-20 same play as the first TD did i say i felt like i was watching the first drive again penalties and all on the Giants? i think i might have
yea i'm pretty sure i did - way to settle for that FG Andy nice work now let's watch you botch clock management and lose this game

4:57 Eagles first n 10 at the 33 Westbrook goes for 12

4:00 6 yard completion to the 49
So far nice job of staying in bounds by the Eagles to run that clock down

3:09 Westbrook runs for another first down the NY 42 and the clock is ticking

2:35 Garcia to REggie Brown 2nd and 3

2:30 Westbrook first down to the NY 33 and as the 2 minute warning approaches most years i would be confident in Akers hitting a FG to win the game and I still like his chances but he's had his worst year, he's looked shaky from distances he's been lights out from and to make things even more interesting, there's a pretty heavy downpour plus with what happened to the cowboys last night let's just say im not chalking this one up just yet

2 minute warning

1:48 But this eases my mind WEsbrook 13 yards to the 20 ..i like.. Giants last TO

akers 6-6 in 4th Q and overtime in the playoffs....fair enough

The Eagles are running the clock down and after the next play will be able to kick it and run out the clock

:21 TO Eagles they're gona try it on 3rd down probably partly because of Romo-gate last night. And of course according to Stephen A Smith if they miss it on 3rd down they can kick it again on 4th down....yea his sport is definitly basketball

OK forget that whole spiel except for the shot at Stephen A. The Eagles send the offense back out for 3rd and run the clock down
to 3 seconds....38 yards

:03 NEXT STOP NEW ORLEANS Akers right down the middle for 38 yards Eagles 23 Giants 20
Koy Detmer its so good to have you back