Lost In The Desert: Eagles Crushed In Arizona 27-6

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Eagles Vs. Cardinals 2012: Reaction As Eagles Fail To Score A TD, Fall To Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals prevailed Sunday in a battle of 2-0 teams, beating the Philadelphia Eagles, 27-6. The Eagles struggled offensively, failing to score a touchdown and only recording three drives longer than 35 yards.

With the Cardinals moving to 3-0 for the first time since 1974 and Eagles head coach Andy Reid leaving the door open for a quarterback controversy, there was plenty of reaction from SB Nation's two blogs covering the teams, Eagles blog Bleeding Green Nation and Cardinals blog Revenge of the Birds.

First, on the topic of starting quarterback Michael Vick, Bleeding Green Nation said:

Does Reid saying "we'll evaluate things as we go" mean that Vick is on the hot seat? There is no doubt that Vick has not been playing great- his interceptions and fumbles are one of the main reasons the Eagles have lost one game and almost lost two more. Still, Vick has led the Eagles to come from behind wins- which makes it unlikely Reid is ready to pull the plug on Vick- or even considering it.

Bleeding Green Nation also broke down a number of things, both positive and negative that could be taken away from the loss:

What was there to like most about this game? For Eagles fans, it is probably that is is over.

The Eagles were a complete no-show in Arizona yesterday and put up zero fight in their 27-6 loss to the Cardinals. It was hard to watch, and unlike other weeks where a comeback seemed possible, it was hard to have any faith that would happen by halftime.

In Arizona, Revenge of the Birds looked at five positives and five negatives from the game. Topping the list of positives was the play of former Philly quarterback turned Cardinal, Kevin Kolb:

That was easily Kevin Kolb's best game as an Arizona Cardinal. The numbers aren't going to knock anyone's socks off (17-22, 222 yds, 2 TDs), but just from watching the game you could tell Kolb was feeling it. ... After going through an entire pre-season of neither Skelton nor Kolb grabbing the reigns, we may finally be witnessing the end of the controversy. My money is on Kolb getting the start against Miami next week.

Arizona hosts the Miami Dolphins next Sunday, Sept. 30, at 4:04 p.m. ET. The Eagles will host the New York Giants that same day at 8:20 p.m. ET.

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Eagles Injury Report: Riley Cooper May Return Sunday

The Philadelphia Eagles took their first loss of the season, losing 27-6 to Kevin Kolb and the Arizona Cardinals.

However, Andy Reid's team did manage to avoid any serious injuries. The only known injury suffered was linebacker Akeem Jordan's strained hamstring. It's unsure at this point whether Jordan will be ready when Sunday's game against the New York Giants rolls around.

Wide receiver Riley Cooper, who broke his collarbone in training camp, is getting very close to returning and might make it back next weekend. Cooper would be a big boost to a receivers corp that has a few dinged players in DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin.

Tackle King Dunlap might also return after missing the game versus the Cardinals with a hamstring ailment. Dunlap was sorely missed on Sunday, when Michael Vick was sacked five times.

With Jason Kelce and Jason Peters already out for the season, the loss of Dunlap has been critical.

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Eagles Vs Cardinals Final Score: Eagles Crushed In Arizona 27-6

The Eagles turnover issues finally came home to roost as they lost to the Cardinals 27-6 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona.

Much like the first two weeks, the Eagles turned the ball over 3 times, but unlike in those weeks the defense didn't force any turnovers of their own and didn't bail the offense out with big stops. Former Eagle Kevin Kolb had a big day with 2 TDs and 222 yards passing. Larry Fitzgerald was his primary target nabbing 9 passes for 114 yards and a TD.

The first culprit with turnovers today was not actually Michael Vick or the offense, rather it was rookie punt returner Damaris Johnson, who was stripped in the first quarter. 8 plays later the Cardinals were in the end zone.

The 2nd and 3rd turnovers were on Vick and the offense. Early in the 2nd quarter with the Eagles driving, Vick ran for a first down, but was stripped by Sam Acho on a play that originally had Vick down by contact. It was correctly overturned on review, but the Cardinals would fail to capitalize on the ensuing drive.

The next turnover was the dagger. Down 17-0 on the goal line with just 6 seconds left, Michael Vick was hit by a blind side blitzer, who forced a fumble that was picked up by James Sanders and returned 93 yards for a touchdown. The Eagles would never recover, adding just 2 FGs in the 3rd quarter.

The Eagles fall to 2-1 on the season and return home next week for massive game with the also 2-1 Giants at Lincoln Financial Field.

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Eagles Vs. Cardinals Score Update: Philadelphia Closes Gap Slightly, Still Trails, 24-6

The Eagles have finally put some points on the board, but after three quarters, they don't have nearly enough. They still find themselves trailing on the road against the Arizona Cardinals, 24-6. Michael Vick continues to take punishment — he's been sacked five times already and lost two fumbles — and the Eagles can't break the goal line.

Alex Henery connected on field goals of 36 and 40 yards in the quarter as Desean Jackson and Damaris Johnson started to wreak havoc on the Cardinals' defense, but once the Eagles crossed the 50 yard line, everything stalled. Jackson has three catches for 43 yards and Johnson has four grabs for 68.

The Eagles defense hasn't been playing all that poorly — seven of the 24 Cardinals points came off a fumble return for a touchdown — but at this point, the Eagles offense, specifically Michael Vick, needs to do better. Vick is just 15-29 for 193 yards and no scores, and has rushed four times for 28 yards.

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Eagles Vs. Cardinals Halftime Update: Vick And Co. Being Blown Out By Arizona

The Philadelphia Eagles were 2-0 and favorites on the road over the Cardinals — whose 2-0 record seemed fluky at best — entering Sunday's game, but after the first half, it's the Eagles' undefeated record that looks fluky. The Cardinals are trouncing the Eagles, 24-0, at halftime and putting a whooping on Michael Vick in the process.

Kevin Kolb is lighting up the team that jettisoned him two years ago, connecting on touchdown passes with Michael Floyd and Larry Fitzgerald and playing largely mistake-free football. He's 13-18 for 177 yards and those two scores, with no turnovers. Fitzgerald has torn apart the Eagles' secondary, Nnamdi Asomugha in particular, for seven catches and 105 yards.

Vick has fumbled twice and been sacked thrice. His second fumbled he was slammed from behind when the ball was inside the Cardinals' 10-yard line, and the ball was promptly picked up by James Sanders and returned 93 yards for a touchdown. That came as time expired, the kick in the groin Eagles fans didn't need after an abysmal first half. The Eagles have the firepower to come back, but they need to start fast.

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Eagles Vs. Cardinals Score Update: Arizona Leads, 10-0 After One Quarter

The Arizona Cardinals lead the Philadelphia Eagles, 10-0 after one quarter in a matchup of undefeated teams in Glendale, Ariz.

The Cardinals opened the scoring with a 47-yard field goal by Jay Feely that capped their first drive of the game.

After forcing a second punt from the Eagles, Arizona scored the game's first touchdown on a pass from Kevin Kolb to rookie Michael Floyd. The eight-yard touchdown pass and ensuing extra point by Feely, put the Cardinals ahead, 10-0.

Arizona's defense dominated the first quarter. The Eagles only ran 11 plays in the first quarter, gaining 61 yards. Arizona's offense had scoring drives of 36 and 38 yards in the first quarter as the hosts took the early lead.

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Eagles Vs. Cardinals 2012: Game Preview, Kickoff Time, TV Schedule And More

The 2-0 Philadelphia Eagles travel to Glendale, Ariz. to take on the undefeated Arizona Cardinals in an unexpectedly important Week 3 matchup at 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX.

Philadelphia is coming off of two straight weeks that saw the team overcome numerous turnovers and fourth-quarter deficits to earn victories. Last week, the Eagles took a late lead over the Baltimore Ravens, earning the 24-23 victory with 1:55 left to play on a Michael Vick plunge into the endzone. One week prior to that, the Eagles nearly fell to the Browns in Cleveland on four costly interceptions by Vick, but won 17-16 on a touchdown throw to Clay Harbor with 1:18 left to play.

Arizona has gone to 2-0 with their fair share of drama, as well. In Week 1, the Cardinals won a close contest with the Seattle Seahawks, 20-16. Last weekend, Arizona defeated the New England Patriots in Gillette Stadium, 20-18, after a late missed field goal by New England's Stephen Gostkowski.

Offensively, Philadelphia has a significant edge over Arizona, with the Eagles gaining 222 more yards per game than the Cardinals over the past two weeks. Turnovers have been the primary issue for Philly, with Vick throwing six interceptions since the start of the season. If Arizona can keep that trend going, they will have a chance of bettering Philadelphia. If Philly can keep Vick's passes under control though, they will be a very difficult team to beat.

Game Date/Time: Sunday, Sept. 23; 4:05 p.m. ET

Location: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.

TV Schedule: FOX or on DirecTV 713

TV Distribution Map: The506.com

Radio Schedule: SiriusXM 137

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Jeremy Maclin Injury: Fantasy Football Impact

The Eagles have ruled out Jeremy Maclin for Sunday's game against the Cardinals with a hip pointer. So what does this mean for your fantasy team?

Unfortunately, not a lot. We saw last night that the 5 people smart enough to pick up Ramses Barden were rewarded handsomely, but it doesn't seem likely that the Eagles will have a similar backup step in for Maclin.

The Eagles #3 WR is Jason Avant, but for the most part, he's strictly a slot guy. So I would not expect his role to change very much. He could get some more targets, but not the extent you'd really start him in any normal league.

The guy that is most likely to directly benefit from Maclin's absence is rookie Damaris Johnson, who will start on the outside in his place. However, Andy Reid said today that he plans to "mix and match" his WRs in Maclin's absence. That means Johnson will see snaps, but Avant may see some in 2 WR sets as well. Mardy Gilyard, who the Eagles picked up last week and had played well for them in preseason, may get a few looks as well.

The guy most likely to see increased targets in the absence of Maclin is probably TE Brent Celek. After his monster game last week, you're probably starting him already. It may be interesting to see whether the Eagles run more 2 TE sets to get backup TE Clay Harbor more involved in the passing game. He had a strong preseason and caught the game winning TD in week 1.

This injury may also alter your view of DeSean Jackson. Maclin's absence all but guarantees that Patrick Peterson will shadow DeSean Jackson for the entire game Sunday. So his opportunities could be limited.

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Week 3 Eagles Injury Report: Wide Receivers Could Be An Issue

The Philadelphia Eagles are sitting pretty heading into Week 3 with a 2-0 record. However, Andy Reid's club hasn't been able to escape the injury bug, with a litany of players on the injury report going into their game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

The big injury news coming out of the win last weekend over the Baltimore Ravens was center Jason Kelce being lost for the year with a torn ACL.

At practice on Wednesday, a number of players were limited, including wide receivers DeSean Jackson (hamstring) and Riley Cooper (collarbone). It will be interesting to watch their development throughout the week with Jeremy Maclin already sitting out of any activities with a hip issue.

Also missing practice were tackle King Dunlap (hamstring) and safety Colt Anderson (knee).

In good news, wide receiver Jason Avant (wrist), safety Nate Allen (shoulder) and corner Curtis Marsh (hamstring) did fully participate and are expected to play on Sunday.

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