Author Archives: Tommy Lawlor

McNabb in the Playoffs

Chase Stuart put together some interesting numbers to compare playoff QBs. Playoff stats and passer rating pic.twitter.com/QIuDzoyAzT — Chase Stuart (@fbgchase) January 12, 2014 How weird is it that McNabb only won 2 fewer playoff games than Troy Aikman? And … Continue reading

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Fun With Comparitive Stats

Andrew Luck tonight: 3 interceptions in 30 attempts. Nick Foles this year: 2 interceptions in 350 attempts. — Reuben Frank (@RoobCSN) January 12, 2014 Johnny Manziel has never thrown an interception in the playoffs. — sir broosk (@celebrityhottub) January 12, … Continue reading

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Youth Movement

60 of the 67 players on the #Eagles roster right now are under the age of 30 (89.6%) and 41 players are 25-or-under (61.2%). #FlyEaglesFly — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 10, 2014 That tweet prompted this response from ILB Emmanuel … Continue reading

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Must See TV

Viewers definitely wanted to see the Eagles play this year. @ESPNMondayNight drew a season-high 16,524,000 viewers to #Eagles-Redskins (Sept 9) according to @theMMQB pic.twitter.com/oJpsy6oMYy — Derek Boyko (@derek_boyko) January 11, 2014 27.4 million viewers tuned into @SNFonNBC contest as #Eagles … Continue reading

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Cary Williams Costly Mistake

Cary Williams made a horse collar tackle on the final kickoff that set the Saints up in great field position. That really hurt last week. It is hurting Williams again this week. He was fined $15,750 for the tackle. Cary … Continue reading

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Don’t Say A Word

The Patriots always seem to have a ton of injuries, and often to key players. This year’s team is missing Gronk, Sebastian Vollmer, Vince Wilfork, Jerrod Mayo, Brandon Spikes and Tommy Kelly. That’s a lot of firepower, on offense and … Continue reading

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Vulnerable to Weakness

Here is an interesting column by Oregon fan and Chip Kelly expert Mark Saltveit on a problem the Eagles had down the stretch. The Eagles have a weird paradox — they do well against direct challenges and opponents’ strengths, but … Continue reading

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Salary Cap Update

After updating Jason Kelce (likely escalator) and Cedric Thornton (presumed tender), I currently estimate about 20.5M in cap room. — Bryce Johnston (@eaglessalarycap) January 6, 2014 That’s enough money to do some shopping, but the Eagles won’t go wild. They’ve … Continue reading

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Jon Dorenbos is a Funny Guy

Jon Dorenbos asks Nick Foles to sign a football "for a kid." Mock whispers to me "and the kid's name is eBay!" — Les Bowen (@LesBowen) January 6, 2014 I almost can’t wait for him to make the full time … Continue reading

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Say It Ain’t So

#Eagles Tom Gamble is top candidate to take over #Dolphins GM post after Miami, Jeff Ireland part ways: http://t.co/OXyvZ4PyLZ — Jason Cole (@JasonPhilCole) January 8, 2014 Philadelphia director of player personnel Tom Gamble is the top candidate to replace former … Continue reading

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