NFL Kickoff 2025: Dallas at Philadelphia (no Bills discussion, please)

[DapperCam]

2 minutes ago, gomper said:

Ummm, what? If you can't see how much stress he puts on a defense, I don't know what you're watching. 

AJ Brown has been an All Pro three consecutive seasons. The Eagles have had arguably the best offensive line the past 3 seasons. Barkley was an MVP candidate last year. DeVonta Smith was a #10 overall pick and has been pretty good as well for a second WR.

Is there a better supporting cast for a QB in the league? Did we not all see how Darnold suddenly became a good QB when he went to a team with a strong supporting cast last season? Hurts is a good QB, and a good fit for what the Eagles do, but he isn't in the upper echelon of QBs.

[Bangarang]

Really good game so far. Dallas looks much better than I anticipated.

[SoonerBillsFan]

4 minutes ago, DapperCam said:

AJ Brown has been an All Pro three consecutive seasons. The Eagles have had arguably the best offensive line the past 3 seasons. Barkley was an MVP candidate last year. DeVonta Smith was a #10 overall pick and has been pretty good as well for a second WR.

Is there a better supporting cast for a QB in the league? Did we not all see how Darnold suddenly became a good QB when he went to a team with a strong supporting cast last season? Hurts is a good QB, and a good fit for what the Eagles do, but he isn't in the upper echelon of QBs.

The "we are paying a QB" hasn't stopped the Eagles from building a superbowl team.  They draft great.

Edited September 5 by SoonerBillsFan

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1 minute ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

The "we are paying a QB" hasn't stopped thr Eagles from building a superbowl team.  They draft great.

The eagles don’t get cute with their draft picks. They pick the obvious guy almost every time. Shockingly, it works!! 

[The Jokeman]

Just now, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

The eagles don’t get cute with their draft picks. They pick the obvious guy almost every time. Shockingly, it works!! 

It also helps that a few times they haven't made the Super Bowl that got draft picks in the top 15.

[gomper]

2 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I don’t think he is the one putting stress on anyone. It’s everyone else. He has two number 1 receivers, a top 5 TE, and the best RB in the league out there with him, behind probably the best line in the league. And all he does with that is throw 5-yard passes and scrambles? 
 

I think you put a guy like Tua on this team, and looks exactly the same.

I respectfully disagree. 6 months ago he was the SB MVP. After Barkley, who do you want to contain? He's a great mix of accuracy, running ability, and size to shake off the rush. I think he's an absolute pain in the ass to play against. He has the innate ability to squeeze out yards. Crazy that he's still underrated. 

[DapperCam]

2 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

The "we are paying a QB" hasn't stopped thr Eagles from building a superbowl team.  They draft great.

 

They draft great for sure but Hurts' cap hit the past 3 seasons have been $6m (rookie), $13m and $21m. So from a cap perspective they haven't really paid their QB yet. I'm not exactly sure how it works, but over the cap says he has a $97m cap hit in 2029.

[Low Positive]

4 minutes ago, DapperCam said:

 

They draft great for sure but Hurts' cap hit the past 3 seasons have been $6m (rookie), $13m and $21m. So from a cap perspective they haven't really paid their QB yet. I'm not exactly sure how it works, but over the cap says he has a $97m cap hit in 2029.

The Eagles are really aggressive with void years. You can book the room for Howie Roseman's retirement party in January 2030. 

Edited September 5 by Low Positive

[billsfan714]

I know Im in the minority, but I think Cowboys trading Parsons was good.   He sure as crap didnt cause us any problems last we played them.  He is weak against the run.

[Ralonzo]

53 minutes ago, boyst said:

A lot of action in this game. I keep kissing elam. How's he doing?

 

[dollars 2 donuts]

I’m checking the stats quickly and I believe the Eagles have a thousand first downs. 
 

 

[billsfan714]

1 minute ago, Ralonzo said:

 

Youll see him on the highlights.

[billsbackto81]

Are you kidding me.

[Low Positive]

These new kicking balls are going to be a story to keep an eye on this season.

[EmotionallyUnstable]

50+ yarders are just expected to be good now. Wild. 

[The Jokeman]

Just now, billsbackto81 said:

Are you kidding me.

Gotta wonder if these new kicking ball rules will be investigated.

[Brand J]

50+ yard FGs are like NBA power forwards and centers regularly hitting 3s now. It’s the norm.

[billsfan714]

1 minute ago, The Jokeman said:

Gotta wonder if these new kicking ball rules will be investigated.

50 getting to be no big deal anymore.

[Brand J]

I think with all the defensive departures the Eagles had in the offseason, they can no longer hang with Baltimore as “the most talented team in the league.” I know Carter is out, but overall they look very pedestrian. Or is it that the Cowpokes are a top 5 offense?

[Simon]

Just now, Brand J said:

I think with all the defensive departures the Eagles had in the offseason, they can no longer hang with Baltimore as “the most talented team in the league.” I know Carter is out, but overall they look very pedestrian. Or is it that the Cowpokes are a top 5 offense?

 

Trying to take anything concrete from Week 1 is usually a waste of time, imo.