In-game updates: Jags at Eagles

Aug 12, 2010 at 08:00 PM

Vic Ketchman
4:21 PM

Hi, everybody, and welcome to the press box in "The Linc." The preseason starts tonight. Even after all these years, it&39;s still a big deal to me, especially this year. Welcome aboard.

JAGUARSINSIDER
6:04 PM

Three-and-out for the Jaguars offense. Look for @jones_drew32 to get some touches on next drive.

JAGUARSINSIDER
6:05 PM

Michael Vick makes an appearances and completes pass to Brent Celek.

JAGUARSINSIDER
6:05 PM

Vic Ketchman
6:23 PM

When you listen to Tony Boselli do the game on TV tonight, be advised that the big guy is playing in pain. His hip is killing him.

Vic Ketchman
6:27 PM

Vic Ketchman
6:30 PM

Anthony Smith and Gerald Alexander are the starting safeties tonight, as they were in Atlanta earlier this week. It&39;s their jobs to keep, or lose, whichever is your perspective on such things.

Vic Ketchman
6:32 PM

Vic Ketchman
6:37 PM

The Jaguars are wearing teal jerseys tonight because the Eagles have elected to wear white.

Vic Ketchman
7:35 PM

Vic Ketchman
7:36 PM

Sean Considine makes a nice hit in kickoff coverage. He&39;s back where his NFL career began.

Vic Ketchman
7:37 PM

Vic Ketchman
7:39 PM

Kevin Kolb scrambles for a first down. Larry Hart had a nice rush from the blind side.

Vic Ketchman
7:40 PM

Brian Westbrook is gone and LeSean McCoy is the man in the backfield now for the Eagles.

Vic Ketchman
7:41 PM

Vic Ketchman
7:42 PM

Brent Celek drops a touchdown pass in the back of the end zone. The Eagles will have to settle for a field goal.

Vic Ketchman
7:43 PM

Vic Ketchman
7:45 PM

Deji Karim takes the kick out to the 30 with a nice burst.

Vic Ketchman
7:45 PM

Vic Ketchman
7:46 PM

It&39;s third and long after an incompletion and a completion to Mike Sims-Walker for a short gain.

Vic Ketchman
7:47 PM

A short punt by Adam Podlesh leaves the Eagles to start their drive at their 33.

Vic Ketchman
7:48 PM

Vic Ketchman
7:51 PM

Complete to Celek for a first down on third down. There was no pressure at all.

Vic Ketchman
7:52 PM

Vic Ketchman
7:53 PM

Big ball to Jackson. Kolb had all night to throw; there was no pressure from the ends.

Vic Ketchman
7:53 PM

Vic Ketchman
7:54 PM

Michael Vick throws to Celek for a first down on second and two.

Vic Ketchman
7:55 PM

Vic Ketchman
7:56 PM

Reggie Nelson knocks away a potential TD pass. No rush.

Vic Ketchman
7:56 PM

Vic Ketchman
7:57 PM

Kolb scrambles to make the field goal attempt shorter. The holding call killed the drive.

Vic Ketchman
7:58 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:02 PM

Kolb, Jackson, RT Winston Justice and McCoy were second-round picks. Maclin was a first-rounder, Celek was a fifth-rounder and LG Max Jean-Gilles was a fourth-rounder.

Vic Ketchman
8:03 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:04 PM

Garrard throws to Sims-Walker. It was dropped; would&39;ve been a first down.

Vic Ketchman
8:05 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:07 PM

The primary goals going into this season were to improve the pass-rush and the pass-protection. Garrard&39;s gotten decent protection, but so has Kolb.

Vic Ketchman
8:09 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:10 PM

McCoy&39;s a good-looking back. GM Gene liked him coming out of college, but he liked Eben Britton more.

Vic Ketchman
8:11 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:14 PM

Vick throws a bomb to Riley Cooper on the first play of the second quarter. It gained 46 yards to the Jaguars 10.

Vic Ketchman
8:14 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:15 PM

A five-yard penalty moves the ball back to the 15. This drive started at the Eagles&39; one.

Vic Ketchman
8:16 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:17 PM

Vick fumbles and Jags recover. Derrick Harvey forced the fumble when Vick stepped up in the pocket as he attempted to scramble. He should&39;ve just stayed in the pocket.

Vic Ketchman
8:18 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:19 PM

Harvey is credited with a sack.

Vic Ketchman
8:20 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:21 PM

The Jags are in no-huddle. Garrard throws wildly on third and three. The Jags are going for it on fourth down. Hmmm.

Vic Ketchman
8:22 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:23 PM

The Jags second-team defense is in the game. Tyron Brackenridge joins Nelson at safety.

Vic Ketchman
8:25 PM

Vick to Jordan Norwood for a first down near midfield.

Vic Ketchman
8:26 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:27 PM

Vick to Cooper over the middle for a first down. Defensive holding is declined.

Vic Ketchman
8:28 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:29 PM

Vick is picking on the linebackers; to Buckley again. Linebacker depth, in my opinion, is a problem for the Jaguars.

Vic Ketchman
8:29 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:31 PM

Time for another field goal. The Eagles are a finesse team. They always have been under Andy Reid. They gain a lot of yards but don&39;t score a commensurate amount of points because they lack red zone muscle.

Vic Ketchman
8:35 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:38 PM

Touchdown! Troy Williamson did a stop and go and McCown hit him with a 73-yard strike.

Vic Ketchman
8:38 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:40 PM

Here&39;s what I like about the Eagles: They have weapons; lots and lots of weapons. They have done a fantastic job of accumulating young offensive talent.

Vic Ketchman
8:41 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:42 PM

Vick scrambles for a first down. That&39;s his game. Forget about that distribute-the-ball stuff.

Vic Ketchman
8:42 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:43 PM

The Eagles had the most picks of any team in last year&39;s draft, 13. That&39;s how you accumulate young talent.

Vic Ketchman
8:44 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:46 PM

Touchdown! Vick scrambled to his left and sidestepped Nelson to score. As I said, that&39;s his game. If ain&39;t scramblin&39;, he ain&39;t playin&39;.

Vic Ketchman
8:47 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:49 PM

McCown to Williamson again for a big gain. These are the highlight moments of the spring and summer for Williamson. He may be in the process of saving his career.

Vic Ketchman
8:51 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:53 PM

Nice pass, nice catch by Zach Miller. He had two guys on him and pulled the ball in.

Vic Ketchman
8:55 PM

Vic Ketchman
8:57 PM

Vick scrambles and stumbles. He&39;s stumbled a lot.

Vic Ketchman
8:59 PM

Vic Ketchman
9:00 PM

McCown&39;s pass is knocked down at the line. It was for Jennings, who was wide open over the middle. It would&39;ve gone for a big gain.

Vic Ketchman
9:03 PM

Vic Ketchman
9:04 PM

OK, here&39;s what happened. There were eight seconds to play. The Jags tried one more play instead of kicking. McCown scrambled and ran out the clock, but the penalty extended the half a play. It would&39;ve been embarrassing had they expired the clock without getting off a kick.

Vic Ketchman
9:05 PM

Vic Ketchman
9:08 PM

The real significance to what happened in the first half is that McCown strengthened his position as the team&39;s backup QB.

Vic Ketchman
9:17 PM

Vic Ketchman
9:18 PM

Deji Karim just had his second long kickoff return of the night. This one was for 68 yards to the Eagles&39; 33.

Vic Ketchman
9:19 PM

Vic Ketchman
9:20 PM

McCown is clobbered as he throws incomplete on third and long. Josh Scobee is kicking from 49; it&39;s good.

Vic Ketchman
9:23 PM

Vic Ketchman
9:25 PM

Vick fumbles, recovers. I think Kolb&39;s job is safe. There&39;s an uneasiness to Vick&39;s game.

Vic Ketchman
9:26 PM

Vic Ketchman
9:28 PM

Nice screen to Jennings, who did a nice job of waiting for the blocking to develop. He has the look of an outstanding receiver out of the backfield.

Vic Ketchman
9:30 PM

Vic Ketchman
9:35 PM

Roughing the passer on Julius Williams moves the ball out to the Eagles 30.

Vic Ketchman
9:36 PM

Nelson and Brackenridge are still the safeties. Nelson is getting a long, long look tonight. He is being intensely evaluated.

Vic Ketchman
9:40 PM

Vic Ketchman
9:42 PM

It&39;s going to be fourth and one.

Vic Ketchman
9:43 PM

Vic Ketchman
9:46 PM

Chad Hall rips off a big run to the Jaguars 19.

Vic Ketchman
9:49 PM

Vic Ketchman
9:50 PM

The Eagles have to kick again. Vick&39;s not the same guy. The Eagles really like rookie Mike Kafka, who we will probably see on the next possession.

Vic Ketchman
9:51 PM

Vic Ketchman
9:53 PM

McCown changed the play in the face of a blitz and then hit the tight end for a first down.

Vic Ketchman
9:54 PM

Vic Ketchman
9:56 PM

Touchdown! McCown drops it right into the hands of a streaking Tiquan Underwood for a 55-yard completion. I mean, it was a beautiful pass and Underwood ran away from the defender. Wow!

Vic Ketchman
9:57 PM

Kafka is at QB for the Eagles.

Vic Ketchman
10:02 PM

Vic Ketchman
10:03 PM

Martell Mallett carries to the three-yard line.

Vic Ketchman
10:03 PM

Vic Ketchman
10:04 PM

Touchdown! Mallett up the middle. The Eagles will go for two.

Vic Ketchman
10:05 PM

Vic Ketchman
10:06 PM

I can&39;t help but wonder if McCown&39;s stats represent the best passing performance in Jaguars preseason history. Ryan Robinson is gonna have to do some research on that one.

Vic Ketchman
10:08 PM

Undrafted quarterback Trevor Harris is in the game.

Vic Ketchman
10:11 PM

Vic Ketchman
10:13 PM

Kafka to Hall for very many yards. There&39;s not much defense out there now.

Vic Ketchman
10:14 PM

Vic Ketchman
10:16 PM

Jacob Cutrera and Hart sack Kafka.

Vic Ketchman
10:16 PM

Vic Ketchman
10:21 PM

Harris&39; pass is intercepted. It didn&39;t help that he was hit as he threw.

Vic Ketchman
10:22 PM

Vic Ketchman
10:26 PM

Reversed. There&39;s 8:14 to play; third and nine at Jags 34.

Vic Ketchman
10:27 PM

Vic Ketchman
10:28 PM

The Eagles should be in run-the-ball mode to kill the clock, but running the ball is not what they do and that&39;s a problem in these situations.

Vic Ketchman
10:30 PM

Vic Ketchman
10:31 PM

McGee didn&39;t do so good on that one. He didn&39;t catch the ball cleanly and then he gave ground.

Vic Ketchman
10:33 PM

Vic Ketchman
10:36 PM

The Eagles are running out the clock and I&39;ll be running out soon. I hope you enjoyed the game and the blog.

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