"This is Maddening to Watch" - Baldy Breaks Down the Eagles' Thursday Night Loss
We always like to turn to Brian Baldinger following an Eagles game. He’s breaking down the film and delivering nuggets of wisdom.
Here are some of Baldy’s findings from Thursday night:
.@Eagles @BoobieMilesXXIV ran 8X / 55 yards in the 2nd half behind a very good run blocking OL. Gotta feed these Cows up front. They were grazing in Buc Meat! And Sanders is an excellent runner. This should be obvious right now. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/VY5Dzjhi7I
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) October 15, 2021
“It was beyond absurd”
Yes it was! Beyond absurd that Miles Sanders only had one first-half carry.
Good to see Baldy get into the offensive line stuff (the position he played in the NFL), because it seemed like the O-line wasn’t playing very well in the first half. But when you’re asked to drop into pass protection or tread the RPO line 90% of the time, it’s hard to get a real feel for what these guys can do on a given night. Looks like they played relatively well.
.@Eagles a 1 play film study on where this QB has to get better. Trusting the protection; especially when it’s a 3 man rush, is a good place to start. Step up and deliver the ball to Smitty. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/7N0v5YAZol
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) October 15, 2021
“That’s not helping him develop.”
This looked funky in real time because it seemed like Devin White was coming on a delayed blitz, but he was actually responsible for Miles Sanders coming out of the backfield. So Tampa ended up in a three-man rush, which nobody should ever do at the NFL level. It should be fireable offense. You should only rush three if you’re Texas Tech or West Virginia or some other bullshit Big 12 defense that plays 3-3-5 or some other drop zone college scheme.
.@Eagles this is simply maddening to watch; and it can’t happen in week #6. No way No how. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/yrMNHr06yz
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) October 15, 2021
“This is maddening to watch”
Broken play. You can see the receivers just running dummy non-routes, so they expect that a run is coming. Sanders, however, is just going play action there. That’s not a read. So it was screwed up from the beginning and Hurts had to tuck and take it himself.
.@Eagles @Mronesx_ might be the #Birds best receiver Regardless, he needs to opportunities. What don’t you love about Quez? #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/F6I8n1k0aj
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) October 15, 2021
“I never see him drop a pass”
Glass half full with Quez Watkins. He’s been a nice surprise this year, basically what we thought we were getting with Jalen Reagor.
In a season chock full of disappointment thus far, Watkins has been a positive.
.@Eagles offensive line was a strength last night. Solid protection creating solid pockets w/o leaks; and when they attempted to run they moved big bodies. Give me a solid Oline and speed at receivers and this offense should be better. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/VWpMQQbGMl
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) October 15, 2021
“Hurts got time to do it all right now”
It’s good to see Landon Dickerson playing pretty well. He’s a rookie coming off a bad injury, and holding up pretty well against a guy like Vita Vea. Go figure. That’s another nice surprise for the Birds. There are some bright spots on this team, even if it’s been mostly “meh” so far.