Eagles win ugly over Browns, 17-16... but I'll take it...
Yeah, I know... Vick was off his chang... the timing wasn't there for much of the game...the pass-play calls coming in from Marty were stretched a tad too vertical in the beginning before they figured it out and went to crossing patterns to their TE's... which ultimately resulted in the last-minute game-winning throw by Vick to Clay Harbor.
Also, give the Cleveland Browns a lot of credit, too. Defensively they came up with a big game. Dick Jauron was literally inside the Eagles' playbook.
I give safety Kurt Coleman the Game Ball for this one... All the Browns had to do in the final minute of this one was get to the Eagles' 35-yard line from their own 30 to set up a game-winning FG by Phil Dawson. Coleman made a great cover-2 read on Brandon Weeden's 1st-down pass and made the game-sealing INT... nice.
Vick overcame four interceptions by throwing a 4-yard touchdown pass to Clay Harbor with 1:18 left as Philadelphia opened the season with a nerve-racking 17-16 win over the Cleveland Browns.
Vick led the Eagles on a 91-yard scoring drive, capping it with his short toss to Harbor on his career-high 56th pass. Before Vick rallied his team, the superstar played poorly and showed major rustiness after playing just 12 snaps during the exhibition season because of injuries.
But when it mattered most, Vick came through, and the Eagles, who hurt themselves with turnovers and penalties, escaped.
Vick went 29 of 56 for 317 yards and two TDs, his first going to Jeremy Maclin.
Browns rookie Brandon Weeden threw four interceptions, the last to Kurt Coleman with 1:05 remaining, as the Browns fell to 1-13 in season openers since 1999.
LeSean McCoy rushed for 110 yards for Philadelphia, which trailed 16-10 in the fourth when Browns linebacker D'Qwell Jackson returned Vick's fourth pick 27 yards for touchdown.
With Vick forcing passes, the Eagles appeared doomed and poised to follow their ill-fated "Dream Team" season with an embarrassing loss.
On Philadelphia's winning drive, though, the Eagles converted a fourth-and-1 after Vick scrambled for 9 yards and fumbled on third down. He recovered, but Browns coach Pat Shurmur threw his red challenge flag and asked the replacement officials to review the play. However, after referee Ken Roan discussed the play with the replay booth, he announced the play was "not challengeable."
Vick got lucky on the play before his TD pass when Browns rookie linebacker L.J. Fort couldn't hold a potential interception in the end zone. Following his scoring toss to Harbor, Vick pumped his fist -- as much in relief as celebration.
The Browns had one final chance, but Weeden overthrew his target and was picked off by Coleman.
The Eagles, recently informed by owner Jeffrey Lurie that another 8-8 wouldn't be acceptable, had 456 total yards, but 12 penalties kept their wheels spinning.
Weeden's day started on a comical note as he got trapped under a giant American flag being unfurled on the field for the national anthem.
The rest of his pro debut wasn't so funny.
He finished 12 of 35 for 118 yards, had the four picks and forced several throws.
Cleveland rookie running back Trent Richardson had 19 carries for 39 yards. The No. 3 overall pick in this year's draft only returned to practice this week after undergoing knee surgery on Aug. 9.
Phil Dawson kicked field goals of 43, 42 and 22 yards for Cleveland.
After looking shaky for much of the first half, Vick finally got it together and led the Eagles to the season's first TD in the final minute. He lofted a perfect pass down the left sideline to Maclin for a 46-yard gain. On the next play, Maclin beat Joe Haden on an inside move and Vick fired him an 18-yard bullet to give Philadelphia a 10-3 lead with 17 seconds left.
For much of the opening half, Cleveland's defense was able to pressure Vick, who still managed to throw for 209 yards.
Cleveland was missing two starters from its secondary as cornerback Sheldon Brown went out in the first quarter with a shoulder injury and safety T.J. Ward left with cramps. Linebacker Scott Fujita, whose suspension for his role in the New Orleans bounty program temporarily was lifted Friday by an appeals panel, did not dress.
Richardson announced his arrival in the second quarter with a punishing inside run that would make Hall of Famer Earl Campbell proud. Richardson went 9 yards before lowering his head and blasting Coleman, whose helmet went flying several yards. After the Browns punted, Coleman spent several minutes being tended to on the bench by trainers, who worked on his face.
Team Stat Comparison
| PHI | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 12 |
| Passing 1st downs | 14 | 7 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 10 | 3 |
| 1st downs from Penalties | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-19 | 2-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 88 | 59 |
| Total Yards | 456 | 210 |
| Yards per play | 5.2 | 3.6 |
| Total Drives | 16 | 15 |
| Passing | 306 | 111 |
| Comp - Att | 29-56 | 12-35 |
| Yards per pass | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 4 |
| Sacks - Yards Lost | 2-11 | 2-7 |
| Rushing | 150 | 99 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 22 |
| Yards per rush | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-2 | 0-2 |
| Penalties | 12-110 | 3-35 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 4 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 35:58 | 24:02 |
Passing Leaders
| PHI | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vick | 29/56 | 317 | 5.7 | 2 | 4 | 2-11 |
| CLE | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS |
| Weeden | 12/35 | 118 | 3.4 | 0 | 4 | 2-7 |
Rushing Leaders
| PHI | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCoy | 20 | 110 | 5.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Vick | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 0 | 16 |
| CLE | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
| Richardson | 19 | 39 | 2.1 | 0 | 9 |
| Benjamin | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 | 35 |
Receiving Leaders
| PHI | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maclin | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 1 | 46 | 14 |
| Jackson | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 0 | 35 | 11 |
| CLE | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | TGTS |
| Massaquoi | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 24 | 8 |
| Gordon | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
Scoring Summary
| FIRST QUARTER | PHI | CLE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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FG | 09:12 | Phil Dawson 43 Yd | 0 | 3 |
| SECOND QUARTER | PHI | CLE | |||
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FG | 14:58 | Alex Henery 42 Yd | 3 | 3 |
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TD | 00:17 | Jeremy Maclin 18 Yd Pass From Michael Vick (Alex Henery Kick) | 10 | 3 |
| THIRD QUARTER | PHI | CLE | |||
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FG | 04:57 | Phil Dawson 42 Yd | 10 | 6 |
| FOURTH QUARTER | PHI | CLE | |||
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FG | 14:15 | Phil Dawson 22 Yd | 10 | 9 |
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TD | 13:59 | D'Qwell Jackson 27 Yd Interception Return (Phil Dawson Kick) | 10 | 16 |
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TD | 01:18 | Clay Harbor 4 Yd Pass From Michael Vick (Alex Henery Kick) | 17 | 16 |
Research Notes
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Michael Vick is the first quarterback to win a season opener after throwing at least four interceptions since Joe Ferguson for the Bills in 1980. Vick is the first one to do so on the road since the Oilers' George Blanda in 1962.| Philadelphia Fumbles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| FUM | LOST | REC | |
| M. Vick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| L. McCoy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Interceptions | |||
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| INT | YDS | TD | |
| K. Coleman | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| D. Rodgers-Cromartie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 13 | 0 |
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| TOT | YDS | AVG | TB | -20 | LG | |
| C. Henry | 6 | 330 | 55.0 | 0 | 1 | 62 |
| Team | 6 | 330 | 55.0 | 0 | 1 | 62 |
Look, I know I've been working for too long out in the country in east Indiana......., but what's with this green/emerald necklace many of these NFLN girls are wearing?
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MRI came back negative, the concussion concerns were because he had one previously. They said everything looks good, were just waiting on the neuro surgeon to come speak with us. 24 hour observation sucks but it was worth it. He looks like a different kid right now, his whole demenor changed. and ya, suzy kolber can get it.
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MRI came back negative, the concussion concerns were because he had one previously. They said everything looks good, were just waiting on the neuro surgeon to come speak with us. 24 hour observation sucks but it was worth it. He looks like a different kid right now, his whole demenor changed. and ya, suzy kolber can get it.
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@fieldsr69 Good to hear about the kid......I also hear Spiff has a full cut out of Suzy somewhere in his mancave
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Wow, who ever made this schedule did a good job off the bat........Falcons hosting Denver on MNF next week. Packers vs Bears on TNF. Wow
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Btw, that Suzy Kolber is a MILF.........I know she isn't everyone's cup of tea, but she does have a perpetual smile on her face
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That Peyton fellow is pretty good. Can't believe all the stuff he can still do. Damn, made a bunch of fellows look better than they are
I can understand why a bunch of people wanted Lavonte David. Personally, I thought he was a bit slight.........but the guy can play. Period. I wonder if there was ever a chance that we would have drafted both Hendrick and David. Those two players can ball!!!!! I do like Curry and think be will be a terrific player for us
Catching up on some of the other games, that M Barron is a bad ass. Massive hitter with genuine range and speed. Pretty soon, he will be a top three safety in this league
Fields)) just saw your boy had a few scares below. Doubt that an MRI can make that diagnosis, however as hard as it sounds, it may be prudent to sit him out this year......just being careful
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@Kenemeka Worked out for boff sides... Our CB's looked impressive yesterday and the pick for Lips turned into Brown
@atvcar Yep, so far so good. You also didn't mention Howie wasn't gonna pay Adante all that money. Irony is that Denver were offering us more but Asante did not wanna go there
@atvcar Have u noticed Asante and ex players for that matter hardly ever say anything bad about Reid. I think Denver offered a five or six, Asante even talked contract a bit but ultimately said no. He preferred Atlanta where his family is. I think his mom is ill. That's why they insist he was traded where he wanted to go to
@Kenemeka didn't know Denver offered more... Why didn't Howie take it? Who cares what Asante wanted...
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@mothra Jerky has had a bunch of wonderful Avi's to be fair. Brozer had one once.....I think triple D named her Sara. She was good
Thanks. Now the kids just plain scared and sad. He heard concussion and knows hes done. His coach called him a lil while ago and joe was apologizing to him. I feel bad for him. Hell rebound well but im really hoping that lady dosent know wat shes talkin about.
Jerky can sez whatever he wants as long as he keeps that avi... And we get to see that spectacular arse of his girls avi
@TheGreatJB99 its a brave new world. They even pay women to play basketball now. Im not sure anyone watches but ive seen the highlights. Ots a real thing.
When Big Ben threw that late pick 6 in last night's game, it docked like 10 points off of my D/ST position in the BriSuksEgg league. How does that work ? That wasn't the defense's fault... Lame scoring system.
