From: jmd@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (joseph.m.dakes)
Subject: Eagles report
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 19:36:24 GMT
Keywords: Philadelphia 31, LA Raiders 10


Eagles headcoach Rich Kotite's gamble paid off against the Raiders
on Sunday.  For those of you hiding in a cave the past week, Kotite
replaced QB Randall Cunningham with Jim McMahon.  But even third
string QB David Archer could have directed an offense which on average
began its drives on its own 48-yard line.  Thanks to the dominating
GANG GREEN defense and the exceptional Eagles special teams, the
Raiders were backed up all day long.  It was a total team victory even
though the offense looked bad early on.  But I'll take it as the Birds
improved to 6-3 with the Packers at Milwaukee up next.

Report Card:

QB:  B-.  McMahon left off where he did last season, leading the
Eagles to victory.  Nothing fancy just a solid effort.  One TD
with one INT on 12-24 for 157-yards.

RB:  C+.  Kotite's offensive gameplan called for alot of tricks
and gadgets rather than establishing a running game.  Herschel
carried 20 times for 47-yards with two TDs.  Heath Sherman gained
81-yards on only 9 tries including a 30-yard TD scamper to put the
game out of reach.  Byars, nursing a broken right hand, was used
sparingly throughout.

Receivers:  B.  Calvin Williams grabbed four balls for 49-yards.
Arkansas Fred Barnett caught three for 63-yards.  One of AFB's
catches was for a 42-yard score as he beat the double team deep.
The return of Roy Green, off injured reserve, allowed the Birds to
go with 3-WR formations.  Green hauled in one ball for ten yards.
But once again neither TE Pat Beach nor Mo Johnson were a threat.

OL:  C.  It was ugly early on as the Eagles were given excellent
field position only to be denied by the Raiders defense.  They
were able to manhandle the Eagles offensive line and get to McMahon.
But the OL got its act together as the game progressed.  The return
of LT Ron Heller helped alot.  Neither Antone Davis nor Eric Floyd
could handle Howie Long on the right side.

DL & LBs:  A-.  The GANG GREEN held the Raiders to 96-yards rushing
and was able to put just enough pressure on Todd Marinovich and
Jay Shroeder to force mistakes.  Bud Carson showed a new twist as
he rotated Reggie White and Clyde Simmons from side to side.  That
kept Reggie away from the constant double team on the left side.  It
worked well as Reggie had a great game.

Secondary:  A-.  Eric Allen, John Booty, and Wes Hopkins each had
picks against Marinovich.  Eric Allen was all over the field and
did an excellent job.  Booty's confidence has to be up after his
performance as well.

Special Teams:  A.  P Jeff Feagles, who had shanked a punt in three
straight games before the Dallas game, was fantastic.  He kept the
Raiders inside their own 20 all day.  And the coverage was excellent.
Vai Sikahema had a great day returning punts as well.  K Roger Ruzek
was perfect for the day.  As a side note though, the Eagles fake FG
attempt was pretty poor.  But thanks to a Raiders personal foul on
the play, it turned out being a key one.

Overall:  B for performance, A+ for result.

Randall will be back for the Pack.  We all remember what happened
to him on his last trip to Green Bay.  Hopefully, the week off did
him some good.  We shall soon see.


E-A-G-L-E-S

Joe Dakes
AT&T Microelectronics
555 Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA  18103
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