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i'm expecting this to be the biggest game of funch's career

PhillyB

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of course that's not saying much since his statlines have been completely forgettable for five straight weeks now. but after watching all the eagles games played so far this year and highlighting their weakness at cornerback, i further noticed that opposing offenses were most effective when running intermediate routes across the field. receivers were able to get consistent separation coming off that first pivot and break across an open field well ahead of the defender.

this is devin funchess's precise strength as a route-runner. multiple times against seattle's world-class secondary he was able to use his body and ridiculous cutting ability to change direction and run across the field wide open. lining funchess and olsen on the same side of the field - with ginn on the opposite - will consistently occupy safeties and give funchess countless opportunities to make those plays.

this should motivate the eagles to keep linebackers upfield instead of blitzing... but that's not chip kelly's style. he'll release the dogs and funchess will consistently find himself in open space.

i'm calling 75+ yards and a touchdown.

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of course that's not saying much since his statlines have been completely forgettable for five straight weeks now. but after watching all the eagles games played so far this year and highlighting their weakness at cornerback, i further noticed that opposing offenses were most effective when running intermediate routes across the field. receivers were able to get consistent separation coming off that first pivot and break across an open field well ahead of the defender.

this is devin funchess's precise strength as a route-runner. multiple times against seattle's world-class secondary he was able to use his body and ridiculous cutting ability to change direction and run across the field wide open. lining funchess and olsen on the same side of the field - with ginn on the opposite - will consistently occupy safeties and give funchess countless opportunities to make those plays.

this should motivate the eagles to keep linebackers upfield instead of blitzing... but that's not chip kelly's style. he'll release the dogs and funchess will consistently find himself in open space.

i'm calling 75+ yards and a touchdown.

you stop talking dirty right now!  They need to start him over Philly at this point.  He's borderline useless now.  

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you stop talking dirty right now!  They need to start him over Philly at this point.  He's borderline useless now.  

philly had a couple clutch grabs against seattle... he's not going anywhere. kevin norwood was brought in to fill his role if he kept having the dropsies, but that's not happened. his ability to get separation on those comebacks and hitches jives too well with cam's strengths on those passes to forgo the 3-4 first downs we get every game because of them.

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Hope so. Rest of the league and the whole country would sit up and notice the Carolina WR having a good game when our "only" weapon is Olsen.

This game and next are good matchups with Philly #19 and Indy #28 vs. the pass plus the national spotlight for both

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of course that's not saying much since his statlines have been completely forgettable for five straight weeks now. but after watching all the eagles games played so far this year and highlighting their weakness at cornerback, i further noticed that opposing offenses were most effective when running intermediate routes across the field. receivers were able to get consistent separation coming off that first pivot and break across an open field well ahead of the defender.

this is devin funchess's precise strength as a route-runner. multiple times against seattle's world-class secondary he was able to use his body and ridiculous cutting ability to change direction and run across the field wide open. lining funchess and olsen on the same side of the field - with ginn on the opposite - will consistently occupy safeties and give funchess countless opportunities to make those plays.

this should motivate the eagles to keep linebackers upfield instead of blitzing... but that's not chip kelly's style. he'll release the dogs and funchess will consistently find himself in open space.

i'm calling 75+ yards and a touchdown.

Didn't Em Diggy say that earlier this week on Football Game Plan?

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of course that's not saying much since his statlines have been completely forgettable for five straight weeks now. but after watching all the eagles games played so far this year and highlighting their weakness at cornerback, i further noticed that opposing offenses were most effective when running intermediate routes across the field. receivers were able to get consistent separation coming off that first pivot and break across an open field well ahead of the defender.

this is devin funchess's precise strength as a route-runner. multiple times against seattle's world-class secondary he was able to use his body and ridiculous cutting ability to change direction and run across the field wide open. lining funchess and olsen on the same side of the field - with ginn on the opposite - will consistently occupy safeties and give funchess countless opportunities to make those plays.

this should motivate the eagles to keep linebackers upfield instead of blitzing... but that's not chip kelly's style. he'll release the dogs and funchess will consistently find himself in open space.

i'm calling 75+ yards and a touchdown.

I hope you're right.

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