SETTLING IN AT A WIDE RATIO
When you calculate the sacks into the total number of plays, the Eagles are throwing the ball almost 60 percent of the time. Not having Brian Westbrook for two of those games no doubt has skewed the numbers a bit.
Yesterday
Runs: 21
36.8%
Passes: 36
61.1%
Sacks: 0
This season
Runs: 140
37.8%
Passes: 220
59.4%
Sacks: 10
FINALLY, ONE TO SAVOR
The game before the bye hasn't been a good one for the Eagles, who won yesterday for only the fourth time during Andy Reid's tenure.
Year Foe Outcome
1999 Patriots W, 24-9
2000 at Browns W, 35-24
2001 Cardinals L, 21-20
2002 at Jaguars L, 28-25
2003 Patriots L, 31-10
2004 at Bears W, 19-9
2005 at Cowboys L, 33-10
2006 Jaguars L, 13-6
2007 at Giants L, 16-3
2008 at 49ers W, 40-26
REACHING THE BIG 4-0The Eagles now have scored 40 points or more nine times during Andy Reid's regime, three of those on the road. Here are their biggest point totals over the past 10 seasons.
Score Date Opponent Skinny
56-21 9/23/2007 vs. Lions Westbrook, 3 TDs
49-21 11/15/2004 at Cowboys Owens, 134 yds.-3 TDs
48-17 11/11/2001 vs. Vikings Stayley, 146 yds.-TD
47-17 12/5/2004 vs. Packers McNabb, 5 TDs
44-13 9/22/2002 vs. Cowboys Pinkston, 2 TDs
41-14 9/3/2000 at Cowboys Pickle juice
42-3 9/18/2005 vs. 49ers Owens, 143 yds.-2 TDs
40-26 10/12/2008 at 49ers McNabb, 2 TDs
40-18 9/30/2001 Cowboys McNabb, 3 TDs
They've also scored 38 points eight times since 1999, including the opener vs. the Rams
Thanks to emailer Paul Buehler for suggesting we check how good opposing kickers have done against the Birds lately. After yesterday's game, opposing kickers have made 24 straight field goals against the Eagles. The last miss came on Dec. 2, 2007, when Seattle's Josh Brown missed a 40-yarder. During that time, the Eagles' David Akers has gone 18 of 24. Here's a breakdown.Distance Opp. Akers
19-30 yards 8-8 10-10
31-40 yards 5-5 7-7
40-49 yards 6-6 1-3
50+ yards 5-5 0-4
WE'VE SPOTTED A TRENDDonovan McNabb opened the game yesterday with a pass, which shouldn't be a surprise since he has started the last seven games with a pass. A closer look:
Date Opp. 1st off. play Result of series
10/12/08 at 49ers Incomplete to DeSean Jackson 3 and out
10/5/08 vs. Redskins Complete to Brian Westbrook, 17 yards Touchdown
9/28/08 at Bears Incomplete to Brent Celek 3 and out
