Expect a superb performance from Vick against Ravens...

Written by Thomas Jackson on .

No better time to get the Vick questions put to bed. MV is going to have a great game vs. the Ravens on Sunday. He's going to play such a great game at QB that all talk of Foles-mania will be shelved until the Bye week, and maybe beyond.

I can't give you scientific evidence for the above statement. I can only provide anecdotal evidence, having personally observed and studied the phenomenon of "personal slumps" in the NFL and pro sports in general for several decades.

And by my "slump-o-meter" readings, Vick is due to break out with a great game on Sunday.

Quarterback Michael Vick flat-out stated that he's not concerned with any of the breakdowns that happened in the Eagles' season-opening victory over the Cleveland Browns.Vick, who was hit 19 times (including two sacks), according to ESPN, tossed four interceptions and nearly tossed four more as the heavily favored Eagles struggled to establish offensive possession.

"It happened because it happened," he said. "There's nothing you can change about it. There are plenty of throws that I wish I would have had back and that I wish I would have pulled down and maybe checked it down or ran with it. It's options."


"I'm the one who lived it," he said, "and everyone else watched it from afar and is just speculating about it and what they think. That's just perception and people going off of what they see. I'm the one who has to deal with it and go out there and make it right.

"This is a game that I love, and every game is not going to be easy. Every game is not going to be what everybody thinks, and sometimes it might not be easy on the eyes." Sunday's game was not easy on any of the senses. But Vick claims he's ready for next week already.

"I shook off the rust last week and I'm ready to get back out against Baltimore," he said. "The thing that I can tell you is that we will progress and get better as the season goes on."


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WHAT THE RAVENS EXPECT TO DO ON DEFENSE...

I caught a WBAL Radio interview between former NFL linebacker Stan White and current Defensive Coordinator for the Ravens, Dean Pees..

Pees pretty much gave away his game plan vs. Vick's offense---

"We plan to show Vick some 'Spy' looks and yet also bring 4 or 5 against him on alternating downs... We don't want him to get comfortable with a consistent approach... We want him to be guessing what's coming next...and he will be wondering when that picket fence is coming next..."

More from Pees: "We respect Shady McCoy's cutback ability...so this will be a big test for the slimmed-down version of Ray Lewis to cover up on McCoy's ability to turn a simple running play into a big gain. Ray Lewis will be patrolling sideline to sideline, and is definitely focused on McCoy..."

Nice inside stuff from Pees there... and nothing the Eagles don't already know.

Meanwhile, Andy Reid is going in the opposite direction--- no more inside info to the media...

For the first time since becoming the Eagles' head coach in 1999, Andy Reid has decided to close all practices to the media this season. Media will be permitted only to watch the first 10 minutes of the workout, the part where the players stretch and warm up. In previous seasons, reporters were allow to see the entire practice on Thursdays and Fridays.

Reid explained Thursday that he was doing it to prevent opponents from picking up tips through Twitter and other social media outlets. According to the coach, the Eagles are now among 28 teams that hold closed practices during the season. "My number one priority here is to win football games and put the best product on the field," Reid said during a meeting with reporters Thursday. "Just to minimize any of the competitive advantages that take place, I want to do this.

"It's changed over time, between Twitter and just the whole instant messaging, everything is right now. I just want to make sure I’m staying up with that."

Wide receivers DeSean Jackson (strained hamstring) and Jeremy Maclin (hip pointer) did not practice Thursday. Jackson is expected to play against the Ravens. Safety/Special Teams coverage ace Colt Anderson is cleared to play and ready to go...

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Birdcrazy
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Perusing the various sports talking head sights...the big 4 letter one and a few of the lesserlings...to a man most of them are picking us to beat the ravens in a close game...interesting...

beanstalk
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Well well well... the night shift is On then... How about a bit of moody blues?

beanstalk
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Ooo cool, it updated all the current roster

beanstalk
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Bwah ha har....Just played online Madden For the first time Ever... the poor shlub I just smashed quit in shame!! Go Green... Where are ya?!?

beanstalk
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You Werking Bird or on ya weekend?

Birdcrazy
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 @beanstalk yea....this is coffee's growing season...da Buck puts out over 1.5 mil pounds a week this time a year per plant..keeps us hopping..

PPW
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Boner, you still in here on your Psi meds?

beanstalk
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 @PPW Practice Squad Injections?

beanstalk
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 @PPW Ha... you guys are missing each other by 20 mins at a time

beanstalk
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 @PPW  @beanstalk oh well... Whats your plan? you heading up to the Lake early?

 

How have you been catching there?

PPW
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@beanstalk I can't see the post times.

Birdcrazy
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Obvious keys to us coming out on top of this one...get in Flacco's face and rough up Rice so's he hesitates in the backfield...

beanstalk
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 @Birdcrazy Teej is confident... I like that becuase he is a massive Ravens fan!!

Birdcrazy
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 @beanstalk but we absolutely cannot get blown out...that would be devastating..

beanstalk
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 @Birdcrazy they won't score a point!!!!!!! Well I am gonna cheer for that anyways... Bleeding Green Baby

Birdcrazy
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 @beanstalk This is a real early test for our up and coming defense...I don't worry too much if we play well and lose this one..I don't expect us to go undefeated this year..3 losses tops...and the Ravens might be the first one...

Birdcrazy
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 @beanstalk iffin your right then we might go undefeated...this is one of the top contenders in the league this season,,I consider them tougher then both Giants and Dallas...

Birdcrazy
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Although I took the pessimistic view on this contest I do thing\k MV will play better...and I would be the first one celebrating iffin my Raven win prediction is wrong..and would be the happiest Eagle fan on here if it was....BUT...I don't think I will be.....sadly

PPW
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Any night prowlers in here? KP? Beansauce?

beanstalk
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 @PPW yer... its 2.26pm... lazy Saturday afternoon and I am in a good mood finally... I might go to the Bottleshop and sort this Hangover out with a Bit of 'Hair of the Dog'( Aussies slangs #678 - to back up after a night on the Turps, and get it India ya)

PPW
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@beanstalk I'm familiar with that one. I don't think it's exclusively Aussie. Plus it's the title of a great song.

beanstalk
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Oh some good news from the Crazy Aussie Women Front...

 

Apparently Hannah has hit rock bottom and Is heading home to be looked after by Her Brothers... My scathing attack on lifestyle has borne fruit! I am the Best Villain on the Planet I swear!!! Hearing that news (after 2.5 hour fight) has made my Effing Day!!!!!!!! Woo hoo

Spiffo
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OK... off to do the dishes then rub wifey's feets... later gators...

 

GET BENT

fieldsr69
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fieldsr69
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Bree Olson's (porn star) Bacon number is 3... Bree Olson & Sasha Grey in Slam it in! In a Slut! Sasha Grey & Matt Dillion in Inferno a Linda Lovelace story. Matt Dillion & Kevin Bacon in wild things. I love this game!

beanstalk
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 @fieldsr69 Damn.... Whats more disturbing? the fact I recognise those Porn names..... Or you going to High School Footy?!?!

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