Teams that have started 0-3 have made the playoffs just 2% of the time. Some teams are optimistic, eager to attack the rest of the season.
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“I’m rooting for the Jets“, Scott said of Sunday’s game against the Eagles.
Starting 2-0 doesn’t necessarily guarantee a spot in the playoffs, and you can’t scratch off a 0-2 team either, so both teams will be playing to win.
The 51 year old is an advocate of sports science and has his players urine tested daily as he believed that dehydration helped aggravate soft tissue injuries.
Wide receiver Josh Huff said that the Dallas Cowboys defensive players were occasionally calling out Philadelphia’s plays before the snap during the Eagles 20-10 loss Sunday.
Murray has really had a tough start to life in Philly.
We all know the Eagles have some issues after two weeks (NFL Films’ Greg Cosell expertly broke down the Xs and Os of their issues in this post from Tuesday). Coach Chip Kelly will only say that he has a sprain. So far this season, though, it seems as though Philadelphia would trade Chip’s culture for some of last season’s talent.
Kelly replaced McCoy, who won the league rushing title in 2013, with the guy who won it in 2014 – DeMarco Murray. Veteran Darren Sproles has 46 yards on six carries.
He’s largely been a non-factor, with most of his memorable runs being the ones where he’s going backwards. Murray and Mathews have been most successful during their careers when they line up behind the quarterback and follow an attacking, aggressive offensive line.
The Eagles receiving corps has also been extremely underwhelming. A case in point was the end zone interception by Dallas linebacker Sean Lee. However, his availability for the game might not be in the best interest for Philadelphia. Murray has 11 yards on 21 carries. He released Mathis, the two-time Pro Bowl left guard, because he wanted a new contract. Jordan Mathews has performed up to his number 1 receiver status, yet his supporting cast has not had the opportunity to due to lack of targets. The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start time and it will be televised live on CBS. The Eagles were poised to fly high in 2015. “I just want to do what I can to keep winning”.
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Call me insane, but I think the Eagles may need to slow things down to better execute their plays.
