Eagles vs. Chiefs Game Review

After the first half of week one, the Eagles looked like a powerhouse.  You saw the potential for greatness.  The last 10 quarters, not so much.  I'm not down on the Eagles, and I don't think they are done.  That said, there is work that needs to be done.  First of all, turnovers kill you.  When you lose the turnover battle 5-0, it is very hard to win a football game. Damaris Johnson's botched punt and  Mike Vick's pick 6 put us in a 10-0 hole early.  I don't care how fast you can score, games can't be started that way.  You could tell Andy Reid knew Vick's weaknesses as Kansas City kept him uncomfortable all day.  The offensive line, in particular, Lane Johnson, had a poor game, and Vick was sacked way too many times.  That said, the offense's biggest scare came when Shady took a fall and came up grabbing his leg.  When your best player is holding his knee, your entire season flashes before your eyes.  Him coming back and playing great was the only saving grace for this game.

On defense, it was actually an improvement from last week.  This was the first game that pre-season standout Vinny Curry played.  He only played 12 snaps, but it felt as if he got penetration in all of them.  He played his game in the opposing backfield, and was the best player on defense.  The defense was attacking the quarterback, and Jamaal Charles never got going.  That said, the coverage was god awful.  Nate Allen, as only Nate Allen does, played off way too far and took bad angles to the ball.  Charles touchdown was on a bad Nate Allen play.  The team could not get off the field on third down.  Third and long all game, the play was an underneath route to Donnie Avery, and he was able to get to the marker.  It was unacceptable, but the play of the D-Line was very promising.  They made the first overall pick in the draft, Eric Fisher, look very bad.

Now the Eagles are 1-2 in the worst division in the NFC, maybe the entire NFL.  They are still in second place.  However, they travel to Denver next Sunday to take on the best team in the NFL.  Most fans have already chalked that down as a loss.  However, with winnable games after that, the test of where this team stands will come in the next few weeks.