Blogging the Eagles game: second half

Link to first half: http://phillyfannation.blogspot.com/2009/11/blogging-eagles-game-first-half.html

Quarter 3:
•Eagles get the ball to start the second half, up 16-14.
•On his way into the locker room at half time Andy Reid told Tony Siragusa he needed to address the penalties they are getting. Ya think? This is something that has been a problem ALL YEAR!
•Almost intercepted by Mikell. That would have been a heck of an interception.
•Yet another 3rd down conversion, this one for 29 yards. Tackle him!!
•Oh no….oh no….oh no….it’s 3rd and long. The Eagles are doomed. What a surprise. Campbell escapes a sack and completes a pass for 35 yards. Unbelievable. Just unbelievable.
•3rd and goal from the Eagles 10-yard line. And a touchdown by Washington. The Eagles are absolutely terrible on third downs. The Skins converted on three third downs on the drive and are 7-11 in the game (5-8 in 3rd and 7 or longer). 21-16 Redskins.
•Uh oh, Jackson staying down after being crunched short of the 1st down on a 3rd down pass.
•Not much to smile about except for the fact that I tried to convince my wife the sliding door was not closed. She proceeded to get up and tickled me.
•Jackson on his way to the locker room. That’s not good. The Eagles are going to need him in order to come back in this game.
•3rd and 4. Another first down for the Redskins. Cover the receivers!
•Quinton Ganther (who?) averaging 7 yards per carry.
•3rd and 15. Eagles need to stop them. Yes, they shut down the screen for a loss of 4. Redskins punt.
•Three and out again for the Eagles for the third time this quarter. Two dropped passes by Brent Celek. And the Eagles are 2 for 10 on third down conversions.
•3rd and 6 for the Redskins. False start. 3rd and 11. And Campbell runs for 16. But there is a flag. Holding on the Redskins. Thank goodness.

Quarter 4:
•Atlanta is losing to Tampa Bay. If they lose and the Eagles win, that would be huge in the playoff race. Philly is 6-4 right now and Atlanta is 5-5.
•Back to the game. 3rd and 21. If the Redskins convert this I give up. And the Eagles stop them. Philadelphia Mayor Nutter just announced they will be holding a parade for the Eagles stopping the Redskins on 3rd down.
•Another dropped pass by Celek. Does anybody have some Elmer’s glue?
•Oh no. McNabb hit as he throws and it is picked off. Redskins have the ball at the Eagles 23.
•3rd and goal from the 7. Should I just type touchdown ahead of time?
•And Campbell throws it out of the end zone. Big stop. Redskins can only go up by 8. 24-16.
•Decent return by Macho Harris for 29 yards but there is a flag. Of course it is on the Eagles.
•Huge gain by Avant for 46 yards. Keep it goin’ boys.
•Do the Eagles ever run a play in a formation other than shotgun?
•Big reception by Avant again for 22 yards. Uh oh, he is staying down.
•Vick in the game. And an incomplete pass. What the heck was that? Celek was wide open 4 yards away and the pass was not even close.
•3rd and two and they ran the ball. Wahoo! McCoy picks it up.
•Weaver with a nice run down to the 1! Punch it in…c’mon!
•Stuffed on 1st and goal. Play action and incomplete. C’mon!
•Touchdown run by Eldra Buckley!! Need the 2 point conversion to tie it and the Eagles call time-out. Wonderful, wasting the time outs. Yet another Eagles staple. I’m sure that will come back to bite them. Shovel pass and the Eagles tie the game up! Fly Eagles Fly. 24-24.
•I just can’t help but post when the Redskins have a 3rd down. This one is 3rd and 5. Do I sense a momentum switch with a big stop here? Yes, they stop him short. Penalty is on the Redskins. Decline and the Redskins will have to punt.
•First down run for McCoy after a touchback. Not missing Westbrook today.
•Deep ball caught by Maclin for 35 yards!
•Huge third down conversion to the Redskins 17-yard line.
•Give the ball back to McCoy. And they do, but for a loss of 1. Redskins take their second time-out with 2:08 remaining in the game.
•And the Flyers are going on the Peco power play. Sorry, that was random. Just passing time at the two-minute warning.
•3rd down and 6 and nothing develops. Washington takes their final time-out and the Eagles will attempt a field goal.
•Kick is up and it is goooooood. Now the defense needs to make a stop. 1:48 left.
•Two incomplete passes and it is 3rd and 10. Was just thinking, good thing Redskins tight end Chris Cooley is not playing today. He usually kills the Eagles.
•They got 9. 4th and 1. Here’s the game. Incomplete!!! Wow, Parker could have been called for roughing the passer there.
•A couple of knee downs and the Eagles go to 7-4 with a big game against Atlanta.