SB Nation Philly - Eagles vs. Falcons: Philadelphia can't stop unbeaten Atlantahttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48987/philly-fave.png2012-10-29T11:48:17-04:00http://philly.sbnation.com/rss/stream/33305952012-10-29T11:48:17-04:002012-10-29T11:48:17-04:00Gilyard injures hamstring in Eagless' loss
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<p>Other than a Mardy Gilyard hamstring injury, the Eagles escaped Sunday without any health issues.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Eagles</a> lost to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Falcons</a>, 30-17, on Sunday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field, dropping their record to a very disappointing 3-4 on the year.</p>
<p>However, there was some good news coming out of the loss. Outside of <span>Mardy Gilyard</span> suffering a hamstring injury, the rest of the team remained healthy going into Week 9 against the <a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New Orleans Saints</a>.</p>
<p>Gilyard's ailment will be further evaluated on Monday, but for now, he's being called questionable for next weekend's game.</p>
<p>Guard <span>Danny Watkins</span> had to miss the contest versus Atlanta because of a bad ankle, but he may return in time to play against the high-powered Saints.</p>
<p>Watkins is a big loss for a team that's already without two of their starters on the offensive line in center <span>Jason Kelce</span> and left tackle <a href="#" class="sbn-auto-link">Jason Peters</a>.</p>
<p>Peters was ruled out for the year in the preseason while Kelce partially tore his ACL against the <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Baltimore Ravens</a> in Week 2.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-eagles/2012/10/29/3571428/nfl-injury-report-eagles-week-8Matt Verderame2012-10-29T11:23:37-04:002012-10-29T11:23:37-04:00Report says Vick likely to be benched
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<p>With his team struggling, Andy Reid might be ready to bench QB Michael Vick.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a> might be ready to give up on <span>Michael Vick</span> as their starting quarterback.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2012/10/29/3571088/eskin-eagles-likely-to-switch-to-nick-foles-at-qb">According to Bleeding Green Nation</a>, Howard Eskin of 94WIP/FOX29 is reporting that the Eagles are 'likely' to make a switch under center.</p>
<p>Much speculation has been made in the past few weeks with the Eagles struggling that rookie <span>Nick Foles</span> might get an opportunity to start if the team didn't right the ship.</p>
<p>Coming off the bye week, Philadelphia was soundly defeated at home against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a>, dropping its record to 3-4 and perhaps fueling a change by Andy Reid. The loss is the first in Reid's tenure following a bye week.</p>
<p>After the game, it was reported Reid met with his assistant coaches to talk about making some adjustments to the depth chart, particularly behind center.</p>
<p>Vick didn't make any major mistakes on Sunday, but<a href="https://twitter.com/howardeskin/status/262785174142595072"> Eskin tweeted out</a> that Vick made two costly errors at the line with audibles. Eskin went on to state these mistakes are the same ones Vick has been making for weeks on end.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-eagles/2012/10/29/3571278/philadelphia-eagles-michael-vick-nick-folesMatt Verderame2012-10-28T19:06:48-04:002012-10-28T19:06:48-04:00Michael Vick could lose his starting job
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<p>The Philadelphia Eagles are in trouble and Michael Vick could be the next to lose his job. </p> <p><a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Eagles</a> quarterback <span>Michael Vick</span> acknowledged that his head coach, Andy Reid, might be ready to make a change under center. The veteran quarterback sounded resigned to his fate after the game when he told Rueben Frank of CSN Philadelphia that <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/RoobCSN/status/262661187395792896">he would do all he could until Reid gave him the hook</a>.</p>
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<p>"It's tough when you know everything is up in the balance, but that's the decision that coach is thinking about making, and I'm going to fight until he says, 'Come on out,' and he takes me out of the game. Despite everything that's been said the last couple weeks, I still continue to put in the hard work and the effort and try to do everything I can to prepare and win football games, man. I can't do it by myself. I would love to stay in there and finish what I started. It would mean the world to me. But, hey, that's not my decision right now."</p>
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<p>Vick has had his struggles this season, with eight interceptions and nine fumbles, but he did not turn the ball over in a 30-17 loss to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Falcons</a> on Sunday.</p>
<p>Philadelphia is 3-4 with the loss and growing increasingly desperate. Reid fired defensive coordinator Juan Castillo earlier this month. The defense was mostly powerless against Matt Ryan and the Falcons under new coordinator Todd Bowles this week.</p>
<p><i>This story originally appeared <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2012/10/28/3568346/eagles-bench-michael-vick-andy-reid-nick-foles/in/3332299">on SBNation.com</a>.</i></p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-eagles/2012/10/28/3568514/michael-vick-benched-philadephia-eagles-qbRyan Van Bibber2012-10-28T16:42:27-04:002012-10-28T16:42:27-04:00Atlanta topples Philly 30-17 to remain unbeaten
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<p>Matt Ryan threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns to lead the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Falcons</a> to a convincing 30-17 win over the <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Eagles</a> on Sunday.</p>
<p>Atlanta stayed perfect, improving to 7-0 this season. The Eagles dropped to 3-4.</p>
<p>Ryan threw two first-quarter touchdown passes to put the Falcons up 14-0 going into the second quarter. He added another -- a 63-yard touchdown to <span>Julio Jones</span> -- midway through the second quarter.</p>
<p>Ryan's day checked in a bit better than Philadelphia quarterback <span>Michael Vick's</span>. Vick was 21-for-35 for 177 yards. He threw his only touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. He found <span>LeSean McCoy</span> for a 7-yard gain to cut Atlanta's lead to 30-17.</p>
<p>McCoy also had a rushing touchdown. He finished the day with 16 carries for 45 yards and a second-quarter touchdown run.</p>
<p>Atlanta was in charge from the beginning. The Falcons led at halftime, 24-7.</p>
<p><b>Fantasy studs and duds</b></p>
<p>Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan made his fantasy owners happy with three touchdown passes and 262 yards. Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones was also big, hauling in five passes for 123 yards and a touchdown.</p>
<p>Eagles running back LeSean McCoy had 45 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown. Falcons running back <span>Michael Turner</span> didn't have a great day, rushing for 58 yards on 23 attempts with no touchdowns.</p>
<p><b>Injury report</b></p>
<p>Eagles defensive tackle <span>Cullen Jenkins</span> left the game in the first half, but later returned to the game. Eagles cornerback <span>Brandon Boykin</span> and wide receiver <span>Mardy Gilyard</span> also left the game with injuries.</p>
<p><b>Did they cover?</b></p>
<p>The Eagles <a href="http://www.oddsshark.com/nfl/atlanta-philadelphia-odds-october-28-2012" target="_blank">entered as 1 1/2-point favorites</a>, so they did not cover the spread.</p>
<p><b>What's next?</b></p>
<p>Nov. 4, 8:20 ET: Atlanta vs. Dallas<br>Nov. 5, 8:30 ET: Philadelphia at New Orleans</p>
<p><i>This story originally appeared <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2012/10/28/3567474/eagles-vs-falcons-2012-final-score">on SBNation.com</a>.</i></p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-eagles/2012/10/28/3567900/falcons-vs-eagles-final-scoreRandy Booth2012-10-28T15:27:58-04:002012-10-28T15:27:58-04:00Falcons lead Eagles, 27-10, through three quarters
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<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Falcons</a> lead the <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Eagles</a>, 27-10, after three quarters Sunday.</p>
<p>On the Eagles' first drive of the second half, Philadelphia drove the field in nine plays, but had to settle for a 33-yard <span>Alex Henery</span> field goal. The field goal cut the Falcons' lead to 24-10 with 11:20 left in the third quarter.</p>
<p>Atlanta also kicked a field goal in its first drive of the third quarter. <span>Matt Bryant</span> hit from 29 yards out to extend the Falcons' lead to 27-10 with 6:10 left in the third quarter. Matt Ryan continues to shred the Eagles' defense. Ryan is 20-of-26 for 247 yards and three touchdowns.</p>
<p><span>Michael Vick</span> is 12-of-19 for 116 yards for the Eagles. On the ground, he is his team's leading rusher with 28 yards on five carries.</p>
<p><span>LeSean McCoy</span> has 24 yards on nine carries.</p>
<p><span>DeSean Jackson</span> leads Philly with five catches for 59 yards. The Falcons are led by <span>Julio Jones</span>, wo has five catches for 123 yards and a touchdown.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-eagles/2012/10/28/3567426/eagles-vs-falcons-game-score-updateRandy Booth2012-10-28T14:27:23-04:002012-10-28T14:27:23-04:00Ryan, Falcons lead Eagles, 24-7, at halftime
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<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Falcons</a> lead the <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Eagles</a>, 24-7, at halftime of Sunday's game.</p>
<p>The Falcons led 14-0 after the first quarter, but the Eagles began to cut into the deficit in the second quarter. Eagles running back <span>LeSean McCoy</span> rushed for a 2-yard touchdown to give Philly its first score with 8:18 left in the second quarter.</p>
<p>The Falcons answered back, though, when Matt Ryan found <span>Julio Jones</span> down the left side for a 63-yard touchdown. The score put Atlanta up, 21-7, with 6:33 left in the first half.</p>
<p><span>Matt Bryant</span> kicked a 43-yard field goal with 2 seconds left to give the Falcons the 24-7 lead at halftime.</p>
<p>After a tough first quarter, <span>Michael Vick</span> bounced back with a solid second quarter. Vick is 8-for-11 for 56 yards at halftime.</p>
<p>McCoy has 24 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. Vick has chipped in 11 yards on two rushes.</p>
<p><span>Jeremy Maclin</span> is Philadelphia's leading receiver at halftime. He has three catches for 25 yards. <span>DeSean Jackson</span> and <span>Jason Avant</span> each have two catches.</p>
<p>Matt Ryan has picked apart Philly's defense in the first half. He is 17-for-20 for 197 yards and three touchdowns.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-eagles/2012/10/28/3567246/eagles-vs-falcons-game-score-updateRandy Booth2012-10-28T13:57:08-04:002012-10-28T13:57:08-04:00Cullen Jenkins leaves game with unknown injury
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<p>Philadelphia's defensive tackle left Sunday's game with an unkown injury.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Eagles</a> defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Atlanta_Falcons/status/262607669590888448"> left Sunday's game</a> against the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Falcons</a>, according to the Falcons' Twitter account.</p>
<p>His injury or status is unknown at this point. Jenkins had one tackle before he left the game.</p>
<p>Jenkins has appeared in six games for the Eagles this season. He's made 10 tackles and has a fumble recovery.</p>
<p>Jenkins, 31, is in his second season with the Eagles. He started all 16 games last season and recorded 5 1/2 sacks and 34 tackles.</p>
<p>Jenkins played seven seasons with the <a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Green Bay Packers</a>. He played 93 games with the Packers, recording 132 tackles and 29 sacks.</p>
<p>Jenkins, who recorded a career-high 6 1/2 sacks in 2006, was undrafted out of Central Michigan. Jenkins was a member of the Packers when they won Super Bowl XLV.</p>
<p>Atlanta leads Philadelphia, 14-0, in the second quarter of Sunday's game. Matt Ryan has completed 10 of 11 passes for 80 yards and two touchdowns.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-eagles/2012/10/28/3567140/cullen-jenkins-injury-eaglesRandy Booth2012-10-28T13:53:51-04:002012-10-28T13:53:51-04:00Falcons lead Eagles, 14-0, after first quarter
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<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Falcons</a> lead the <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Eagles</a>, 14-0, at the end of the first quarter.</p>
<p>Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan connected with <span>Drew Davis</span> for a 15-yard touchdown with six minutes left in the first quarter to put Atlanta on top. Then, in the final minute, Ryan found <span>Jason Snelling</span> for a 3-yard touchdown to give the Falcons a 14-0 lead heading into the second quarter.</p>
<p>Ryan finished the first half 10-of-11 for 80 yards and two touchdowns.</p>
<p><span>Michael Vick</span> was 1-for-2 for 8 yards. He was sacked once in the first half.</p>
<p><span>LeSean McCoy</span> had just one rush in the first quarter, and he was stuffed for a 1-yard loss. Atlanta's <span>Michael Turner</span>, meanwhile, rushed for 21 yards on nine carries.</p>
<p>The Falcons' leading receiver was Drew Davis, who had two catches for 30 yards and a touchdown.</p>
<p>The Eagles lost 3 yards on their first drive of the game and were forced to punt.</p>
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