I love the panic for a team that's 3-1!
It's a long season so yes you will have some let downs here and there. This game was a very important game for the Eagles and people keep forgetting that (could of potentially decide there fate for playoffs / division). They have the Cowboys to catch up too and they had there foot on the pedal, like a playoff match! I think we had a great offensive game and losing the way we did sure it's a heart breaker but I've seen worst. One touchdown at the end and you probably won't have this thread.
Every football team has a weak link and ours happens to be the run defense. On offense I think we have a decent running game all tho, people keep forgetting that the defenses that we've been facing for the first 4 weeks haven't been a walk in the park.
Let's see:
Week 1 Chicago: Ranked 3rd best run defense - Overall defense #5 = Jones 13 carries 39 yards + Williams 0 yards
Week 2 Vikings: Ranked 11th best run defense - Overall defense #6 = Jones 23 carries 116 yards 1 TD + Williams 28 yards
Week 3 Broncos: Ranked 29th best run defense - Overall defense #15 = Jones 10 carries 19 yards + Williams 59 yards
Week 4 Eagles: Ranked 4th best run defense - Overall defense #21 = Jones 13 carries 21 yards + 0
3 of our 4 defenses that we faced aren't easy on the run game so expect more passes then runs, specially the fact that Williams went down against Eagles made the offense much more predictable.
Now our running defense sure hasn't been great but good enough to keep us in games.
What we should all be discussing about is the fact that Lafleur left 9 points off the field on going on fourth downs, do the math and that would of gave us the win.
We we're in FG range in the first half, went for it and caused a turnover on downs. The last two end zone trips we're points left off the board as well.
Am I worried, nope cause sometime you gamble it pays off and sometimes it doesn't. Even tho things we'rent on our side we we're seconds away from tying the game and that shows me that the offense can put up points if needed.
What worries me is our tight end, I would love to have a versatile tight end that can open up the damn field and is faster then Graham and more reliable.
Glad To Be A Packers Fan.