2009 Philadelphia Eagles (Coach Mode)

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Going to run this Coach Mode, broadcast cam, 15 minute qtrs.,. 20 sec accel clock, Custom Sliders, pre-existing injuries set to off.

I will be taking over as GM of the Eagles. Andy Reid and his staff will remain in tact. I am not planning on making any major roster moves but will try to fill some holes via free agency or trades. But my philosophy is to build the team through the draft.

I simmed the pre-season and the only significant injury was starting MLB Stewart Bradley broke his collarbone and will be out of around 9 weeks.

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Going in to the season here is my current 2 deep depth chart. (*= Rookie)

Offense
WR- DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin*
TE- Brent Celek, Alex Smith
LT- Jason Peters, Winston Justice
LG- Todd Herremans, Max Jean-Gilles
C- Jamal Jackson, Nick Cole
RG- Stacy Andrews, Max Jean-Gilles
RT- Shawn Andrews, Winston Justince
QB- Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb
FB- Larry Weaver, Alex Smith
RB- Brian Westbrook, LeSean McCoy
WR- Kevin Curtis, Reggie Brown

Defense
LE- Juqua Parker, Chris Clemons
DT- Brodrick Bunkley, Mike Patterson, Trever Laws
RE- Trent Cole, Darren Howard
SLB- Chris Gocong, Moise Fokou*
MLB- Omar Gaither, Jeremiah Trotter
WLB- Akeem Jordan, Tracy White
LCB- Asante Samuel, Ellis Hobbs
SS- Quintin Mikell, Sean Jones
FS- Macho Harris*, Quintin Demps
RCB- Sheldon Brown, Joselio Hanson

PR- Desean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin
KR- Ellis Hobbs, Jeremy Maclin
K- David Akers
P- Saverio Rocca

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Looking at the roster made one immediate roster move. The Eagles released RB Eldra Buckley and signed RB TJ Duckett.

We felt our 3 RB's were all the same type of player, and we lacked a physical back to wear teams down late in the game, and on the goalline. So we added Duckett to the roster to fill that role.

Might look to add some experience at the OLB positions. Punter is a position me may try to upgrade as well.

Week 1 is upon us and we will be travelling to Carolina to take on the Panthers and their vaunted rushing attack.

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Eagles open the season with a 49-35 shootout win over the Panthers.

First half was full of big plays, and the Eagles worries about their LB corps. look to be justified as they could not stop the running tandem of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart.

The Score was tied 28-28 going in to the half when the Eagles defense settled down and their offense took control of the game. The Eagles racked up 472 yards of total offense passing for 340 yards and rushing for another 132. Rookies Jeremy Maclin and LeSean McCoy scored their first career touchdowns for the Eagles.

Statistical Highlights.

Eagles
B.Westbrook 57 yds 2 td's rushing, 77 yds 2 td's receiving
L.McCoy 14 att, 64 yds 1 td
D.Jackson 3 rec. 107 yards 1 td
M.Patterson 7 tkl, 1 tfl, 1 sack.

Panthers
D.Williams 21 att, 154 yards, 1 td
S.Smith 8 rec. 112 yds, 2 td
T.Davis 8 tkl, 2 tfl

Next up the Eagles take on the high powered Saints.

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Highlights from the Panthers game.

EA Sports: Eagles over Panthers

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Next up: The New Orleans Saints.

The Saints brought their high powered offense to Philly and it was everything it was advertised to be. The Saints rolled up 467 yards of total offense. The Eagles offense not to be outdone racked up 414 yard of total offense in their own right.

In the end however it came down to the Eagles making timely plays. Down 28-26 with 1:34 left in the game, Eagles QB Donovan McNabb hit DeSean Jackson for an 80 yard TD. With the Eagles making the 2 point conversion the score would end at 34-28.

Statistical Leaders
NO:
D.Brees 34-53 425 yards 2 TD 0 INT
R.Bush 6 rec. 95 yards
M.Colston 6 rec. 68 yards 1 td
J.Vilma 8 tackles, 1 tfl, 1 sack. 1 PD

Philly:
D.McNabb 15-26 295 yards 3 TD 0 INT
B.Westbrook 13 att, 95 yards 1 TD
B.Celek 4 rec. 95 yards 1 TD
D.Jackson 3 rec. 134 yards 1 TD
O.Gaither 8 tackles

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Video Highlights from Eagles win over New Orleans

EA Sports: Eagles squeek past Saints.

1. Brees to Colston for TD
2. Brees to Bush for 54 yards
3. McNabb 35 yard pass to Celek
4. Westbrook 26 yd TD
5. Darren Howards Sacks Brees to end game.

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Next the 2-0 Eagles took on the Kansas City Chiefs in Philly.

The Eagles opened the scoring when Donovan McNabb hit Kevin Curtis for a 33 yard touchdown pass. KC scored on their next possession on a Kevin Succop 45 yard field goal. With 1:22 left in the 1st quarter Brian Westbrook scored from 22 yards out and the first quarter would end 14-3 Philly.

The Chiefs opened the 2nd quarter with a touchdown drive of their own. Larry Johnson capped the drive with an 8 yard run to narrow the score to 14-10. TJ Duckett would score from the 1 yard line for Philly in the closing second of the first half and the teams went in to the locker room with the Eagles leading 21-10.

The Chiefs used a Succop 28 yard field goal to close the game to 21-13, but the Eagles would score 10 unasnwered points on a McNabb to Curtis touchdown pass and a David Akers field goal to finish the game winning 31-13.

The win improves the Eagles to 3-0.

**Note*** There is no highlight package for this game I accidentally erased it.