Eagles/Vikings: 2nd Quarter

Scoring Update Through Halftime

Erik

Peyton Manning = 21 (L)
Michael Turner = 8 (L)
Adrian Peterson = 18
Le’Ron McClain = 11 (W)
Reggie Wayne = 26 (L)
Roddy White = 14 (L)
Eagles = 8
Adam Vinatieri = 5 (L)

Total = 111

Jason

Kurt Warner = 16 (W)
Brian Westbrook = 2
Derrick Mason = 7 (W)
Vincent Jackson = 0 (W)
Bernard Berrian = 3
Visanthe Shiancoe = 0
Vikings = 3
David Akers = 10

Total = 42

Ben

Philip Rivers = 7 (W)
LDT = 8 (W)
Ronnie Brown = 11 (L)
Chris Chambers = 5 (W)
Mark Clayton = 1 (W)
Dallas Clark = 3 (L)
Ravens = 25 (W)
Nate Kaeding = 4 (W)

Total = 64

Andrew

Donovan McNabb = 2
Willis McGahee = 6 (W)
Joseph Addai = 12 (L)
Anthony Gonzalez = 9 (L)
Larry Fitzgerald = 22 (W)
Anquan Boldin = 16 (W)
Anthony Fasano = 0 (L)
Jason Elam = 5 (L)

Total = 72
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Chris

Kurt Warner = 16 (W)
Michael Turner = 8 (L)
Adrian Peterson = 18
Ronnie Brown = 11 (L)
Anquan Boldin = 16 (W)
Vincent Jackson = 0 (W)
Vicente Shiancoe = 0
Colts = 7 (L)

Total = 76

Jeff

Peyton Manning = 21 (L)
Joseph Addai = 12 (L)
LDT = 8 (W)
Le’Ron McClain = 11 (W)
Reggie Wayne = 26 (L)
Bernard Berrian = 3
Anthony Fasano = 0 (L)
Eagles = 8
David Akers = 10

Total = 99

Tony

Joe Flacco = 11 (W)
Willis McGahee = 6 (W)
Ricky Williams = 1 (L)
Larry Fitzgerald = 22 (W)
Steve Breaston = 3 (W)
Dallas Clark = 3 (L)
Ryan Longwell = 2

Total = 42

Joel

Philip Rivers = 7 (W)
Brian Westbrook = 2
Correll Buckhalter = 2
Jerious Norwood = 3 (L)
Roddy White = 14 (L)
Derrick Mason = 7 (W)
David Martin = 1 (L)
Ravens = 25 (W)
Adam Vinatieri = 5 (L)

Total = 66

14:27

The Vikings have ZERO offense. If you need film of what Tyler Thigpen would look like in a playoff game, here it is.

It should be noted that Jackson just completed a 10-yard pass for a first down on a third down play. But you shouldn’t read into that – Thigpen would suck in the playoffs.

12:18

So, Jackson just threw a pass down field that landed about five yards short and to the right of the nearest human being (which happened to be an Eagle). Yeesh that was a bad throw.

12:14

The Eagles are bailing the Vikings out with lazy third down play. This time it is pass interference.

11:26

Asante Samuel is down with an injury. I wish we would have signed that guy. Imagine if we would have signed him, somehow resigned Jared Allen (although it would have been interesting if we would have franchised him, he didn’t play and then Peterson got fired… would have resigned with us?) and then had both Brandon Flowers and Carr in the draft. The defense would look a lot better right now. The linebackers would still suck ass, but we would look better.

11:05

Peterson breaks off a long touchdown run and appeared to bait the Eagles defender by holding out the football at around the 10-yardline. He didn’t actually bait him, but he just kind of hung the ball out there while he was looking over his shoulder to see who was coming. What a run. That kid is a beast. 7-6 Vikings.

10:53

Philly is getting nothing on the ground in this game. Minus the Buckhalter carry, the Eagles have two yards rushing. Two. Two rushing yards in 20 minutes of play. This plays out to 6 yards rushing (if you take out the Buckhalter carry). This is not a good sign.

But he Buckhalter carry did happen. I guess if you’re an Eagle fan, you can rest on the knowledge that a long run is plausible.

10:24

I know this is going to sound weird, but what would McNabb be like if he had a running game? Westbrook is a nice back, but he’s not a true running back – he’s a pass catching back, a get in space back.

It is noted that Westbrook missed two games (but he always seems to miss two games at least) – Westbrook had less than 1000 yards rushing this season. He averaged just 67 yards per game on the ground. The Eagles could really use a true run game and have packages with that back – the true back – with Westbrook somewhere in the formation. That would seem deadly to me.

9:21

DeSean Jackson. Where the crap did he come from. I know he was good in college and everything, but he wasn’t a true receiver, he was just REALLY fast. I’m surprised by the season he is having this year.

7:29

David Akers is a fantasy beast, hitting another field goal to give the Eagles a 9-7 lead. Akers now has 10 fantasy points.

6:43

Jackson comes through with a TAINT (Touchdown After Interception) and the Eagles are now up 16-7. What a terrible throw. So glad the Chiefs didn’t sign Asante Samuel.

6:27

Jared Allen leads all active players under the age of 27 in sacks. He is third in sacks amongst active players under 30 (behind Julius Peppers, age28, and Dwight Freeney, also 28). Freeney and Peppers each have 70.5 sacks through their age 28 season. Allen will be 27 next season. Think about this for a minute: At his current pace, Allen will have 88.5 sacks after his age 28 season. I hope Brandon Albert is worth it.

And another thing: Jared Allen is one hell of a long snapper.

3:40

Jackson is doing everything he can to make up for the terrible TAINT he threw. Back-to-back first down throws and a nice first down run puts the Vikings in a position to retake the lead. We’ll see how this goes…

2:25

Chester Taylor has been crazy good in this game.

Chester Taylor the last two seasons = 1243 yards rushing on 258 carries
Larry Johnson the last two seasons = 1433 yards rushing on 351 carries

1:55

I have a feeling that Philip Rivers is going to be my new John Elway if the Chargers win the Super Bowl this season. I really feel that I’m going to hate that guy passionately. And, yes, this means I’m not keeping him for next season even though he was a top five quarterback this year and I got him in the 11th round.

Speaking of hate, Adrian Peterson has just rushed for his second touchdown of the game. Bastardo. 18 fantasy points for Adrian Peterson. The good news is that Adrian Peterson is an eighth round keeper this year. Excellent trade last season Jeff. I. Hate. Erik.

1:40

I really need Donovan McNabb to win this game. Otherwise, Erik’s combination of Peterson and DeAngelo Williams is going to put this thing WAY out of reach.

1:26

A Tom Selick sighting!

And Donovan McNabb just threw and interception! Yipee!!!

1:00

I imagine the Vikings run out the clock to get to halftime. Son of bitch, the Vikings may actually win this game. Not good new, no, not good news at all.

:36

Brad Childress just threw the ball on second down. Idiot. I hope DeSean Jackson returns the punt for a touchdown.

He doesn’t.

:18

I’m pretty sure Joe Buck is convinced David Akers is going to hit a 60-yard field goal. Idiot. I hope Akers kicks him in the face.

He doesn’t.