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Well, now that Phillynation beat the decisions to run the play before the 2 minute warning and to decline the holding call on 4th and inches, here are some other thoughts...
1. The Jeffrey drop was just awful. Probably the worst since #5 hit Cutis square in the chest and it bounced off him to end the season.
2. They missed some calls, but I'm glad we aren't talking too much about the refs.
3. Graham's inability to pick up that Brees fumble in the first half was pivotal. He picks that up and we are up 17 or 21 zip and likely win that game.
4. Was anyone else thinking about Jake Elliiott potentially missing the PAT if we did score? He was due for one.
5. The injuries to the Birds were devastating. Brooks (for this season and next), Cox in-and-out (pardon the pun), Douglas, Peters.....Was just too much, esp on defense.....With Brooks out and the other guys questionable, and certainly not 100%, our chances next round(s) were slim. Call that rationalization, but I really believe it.
6. Given our needs on OL (Brooks, Peters likely gone...Kelce's time is near too), DB and RB, I think Howie has to try to work some NBA sign-and-trade magic with Foles to help fill some of those holes for next year....Sorry, Nick, you will always be a legend in Philly, but this is business.
7. As bad it this was, having won the SB last year, makes it an easier pill to swallow. For that, I am thankful.
My $0.02
1. The Jeffrey drop was just awful. Probably the worst since #5 hit Cutis square in the chest and it bounced off him to end the season.
2. They missed some calls, but I'm glad we aren't talking too much about the refs.
3. Graham's inability to pick up that Brees fumble in the first half was pivotal. He picks that up and we are up 17 or 21 zip and likely win that game.
4. Was anyone else thinking about Jake Elliiott potentially missing the PAT if we did score? He was due for one.
5. The injuries to the Birds were devastating. Brooks (for this season and next), Cox in-and-out (pardon the pun), Douglas, Peters.....Was just too much, esp on defense.....With Brooks out and the other guys questionable, and certainly not 100%, our chances next round(s) were slim. Call that rationalization, but I really believe it.
6. Given our needs on OL (Brooks, Peters likely gone...Kelce's time is near too), DB and RB, I think Howie has to try to work some NBA sign-and-trade magic with Foles to help fill some of those holes for next year....Sorry, Nick, you will always be a legend in Philly, but this is business.
7. As bad it this was, having won the SB last year, makes it an easier pill to swallow. For that, I am thankful.
My $0.02
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