Close But No Cigar

September 28th 4:25pm was the date and time scheduled for the Eagles to play against the San Fran 49ers. The odds were in the 49ers favor for them to blow the Eagles out of the water but the game started with a different twist. Special teams got the spark started for the Eagles with a blocked punt in the endzone in result of a touchdown. From that point the defensive effort by the Eagles was at an all time high, plenty of 3 and outs(Made the opposing team punt on 4th down) and getting a bunch of bodies on Colin Kaepernick. It was a chippy game but the Eagles offense couldn't score in a whore house. Just disappointment every drive, LeSean McCoy was quite, receivers were clamped down it was just a bad day for the O. Special teams saves the day again with an 82 yard punt return from Darren Sproles. Defense was still putting on a show stopping San Fran on some possessions but Eagles offense turned the ball over and gave San Fran great field position for a TD. The rest of the game was back and fourth stops but no production from the Eagles offense but the 49ers managed to get a field goal in the 4th quarter. Eagles rally and have a great drive down the field but get stopped on 4th and goal and the game is done.
*Side Notes*
LeSean McCoy hasn't been able to produce over 80 yards in a game this season, only totaling 192 yards throughout 4 games. This is not the performance you expect from the Rushing Leader of last year but the changes to the Eagles offense might be the reason. The Eagles let leading receiver DeSean Jackson go and that took a major toll on McCoy. Defensed had to play and extra 10-15 yards back because of Jackson's speed, it was so deadly it opened up the field for McCoy and getting yards was easy as putting on slippers. Now that Jackson is gone teams can stack the box and give McCoy a hard time getting yards. Plus the Eagles offensive line isn't what you would label the best. I say Chip Kelly needs to find a solution for this McCoy problem because if he can't produce in this offense any playoff and championship dreams can go right down the drain.

Final Score 26-21 Eagles Loss
Passing Leader: Nick Foles- 21/43 195 yards 0 Touchdowns 2 Interceptions
Rushing Leader: LeSean McCoy- 10 Touches 17 Yards 0 Touchdowns
Receiving Leader: Jeremy Maclin- 5 Catches 68 Yards 0 Touchdowns
Tackle Leader: Cary Williams- 7 Tackles
Interception Leader: Malcolm Jenkins- 1 Interception 1 Touchdown
*Special Teams: Darren Sproles- 1 Touchdown
                            Brad Smith- 1 Tocuhdown