I don't claim to be a baseball expert or anything. I just know what I know. Well, I know even less about football. I watch the Eagles when the Phils aren't on. But here's one casual fan's lukewarm take on what we might see tonight.
The Eagles will be without injured receivers Alshon Jeffery and Mack Hollins as well as linebacker Nigel Bradham (suspension) tonight. The receiver injuries are big because the offense has looked pretty awful during preseason. I know preseason results don't mean squat, but missing these two and having rookie tight end Dallas Goedert in the mix might force the Eagles to go to the run more.
The Falcons are still pissed about losing to the Eagles in the playoffs in January. Nine times out of 10, all-world receiver Julio Jones makes that catch in the end zone. If he does, we're sitting here talking about what the Eagles need to do to finally get over the hump and win their first Super Bowl.
The Falcons have a lot to prove and the Eagles are still unsettled. Falcons win, 21-17.
As for the Phillies, missed opportunities continue to be a theme of the season. The Braves blew a 7-1 lead in the 8th inning and were swept by the Red Sox, 9-8. Trouble is, the Phils lost 2 of 3 to the Marlins and managed to gain only 1 game in the standings. The early afternoon loss was demoralizing for the Braves and the Phils should have seized on it. But no, the bats were quiet again, as has been typical in this Season of the Offensive Snooze.
There are 23 games left. The Phils play the Braves 7 times in the season's last 11 games. The Phils need to get it together quickly, otherwise, those games aren't going to matter very much.
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