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Saturday, October 31, 2020
D.J. U and Clemson soar, Jim Harbaugh and Michigan stumble, plus more from Week 9
The Tigers' backup QB led a Trevor Lawrence-less Tigers team to a comeback win on a Saturday that also saw Texas hang on for an upset and Michigan fall to a rival.
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If KXIP win by 170 runs or chase in 3 overs to qualify for playoffs (without depending on other teams)
Yes. I just did the math for NRR calculations. If they win by that margin then they don't have to worry about SRH's game against MI.
This is quite funny, I wanted to share with you all.
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College Football Playoff picks after Week 9
Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State all remain unanimous picks from our writers. Notre Dame is the favorite in the four spot ahead of the big showdown in South Bend next week while Cincinnati, Georgia and Texas A&M all make an appearance.
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Takeaways: Time is right for Anderson Silva to retire; Bryce Mitchell is legit
ESPN's MMA experts discuss the future for the 45-year-old Silva and Mitchell.
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Mikaela Mayer wins first world title, plus a couple of TKO's
A dominating victory earned Mayer a world title on a Saturday packed with boxing.
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Shitpost Sunday Thread
This a weekly thread where normal subreddit rule 7 is completely relaxed. A place to share the week's best memes/image macros/low effort posts. All other rules still apply as normal.
During the rest of the week you can fill your boots with all the slop you need over at r/CricketShitpost.
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Daily General Discussion and Match Links Thread - November 01, 2020
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Silva after TKO loss: 'Don't know' if career over
Anderson Silva was stopped by Uriah Hall in the fourth round Saturday, but hedged afterward when asked about retirement, saying, "It's tough to say it's my last or not."
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Three players ejected after Florida-Missouri brawl
A hit on Florida QB Kyle Trask sparked an all-out brawl between the Gators and Tigers on Saturday.
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UFC fighters react to Anderson Silva's likely final fight in the Octagon
Fighters took to social media to show respect to Silva, who likely fought for the last time in the UFC.
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Wilder rips Fury: Don't 'weasel out of' rematch
Deontay Wilder went off on Tyson Fury in a series of Twitter posts Saturday, saying, "It is time for you to be a man and honor your word" about a rematch clause in their contract.
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Match Thread: 2020/21 Sheffield Shield, Round 3, Day 3 & WBBL 06, 1st November
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10:20 AM AEDT
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Ehlinger, Texas take down No. 6 OK State in OT
Sam Ehlinger threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Moore in overtime and Joseph Ossai sealed the victory by sacking Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders as Texas knocked off the previously unbeaten and sixth-ranked Cowboys 41-34 on Saturday.
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NFL suspends former Pro Bowl kicker Rosas
The NFL suspended former Pro Bowl kicker Aldrick Rosas for four games as punishment for violating the league's code of conduct policy.
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Friday, October 30, 2020
Weird stats, but okay
The other day before the MI RCB game, I made a post of weird stats and people seemed to like it. SO I am here with some more of those today
- Since 2013, whenever Delhi and Mumbai have played an afternoon game, Delhi have won. It has happened all the 5 times, and in this period, MI have an 8-2 record in the night games. Prior to 2013, MI had a 3-1 head to head against Delhi in afternoon games
- Gayle got out on 99 yesterday, becoming the only batsman to stay unbeaten on 99 (last year vs RCB) and also get dismissed on 99. His team lost both the games (RCB notched their first win after 6 losses last year). Raina has a 99* too
- The other 3 players to get out on 99 are Virat Kohli, Prithvi Shaw and Ishan Kishan. All of them have been Indian U-19 captains in world cups. Further, the Prithvi and Kishan games went to the Super Over. An RCB vs DD game in 2013 ended up in a super over too, but the game in which Kohli got 99 was the other leg of RCB vs DD 2013
- Mumbai Indians have used just 13 players in this IPL so far, with 8 players playing all the 12 games. Now that they are assured a top 2 finish, they might rest a few players and test their bench strength
- The last time MI lost 2 back to back games in a year was in 2018. This year, every team has lost two in a row at least once except MI
- MI is the only team to beat every other team at least once this year. They achieved this feat in 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2017 previsouly, playing the finals in 2010 and winning the trophy in other 3 years
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IPL has all these awards for batting but none specially for bowling. Who agrees??
Well, I know there is the purple cap, but that's all.
For batting, you've got the super striker, maximum six and also a show called iPowershot, where they calculate all this - velocity, force and stuff of your shot.
I love the league and watch it every year, but this was something that I always wonder about. I guess maybe this is just another sign that not just T20 cricket, but whole of cricket is becoming batting-oriented.
For bowlers, you can have, the best bowling spell or even the best bowl of the match or anything like that.
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Does west indies's success in t20s come from abundance of all rounders?
I was looking at the west indies/Australia match scorecard from 2016 world t20 match and they had an insane number of all rounders. Gayle, samuels, bravo, sammy, pollard, Russell, narine and holder. Not all of them played in that game but its amazing how all of them can bat and bowl as well. It gives them an insane amount of balance in the team, not to mention the fact that they can explode at any given moment. No wonder west indies make bank playing franchise cricket.
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Who is the greatest No. 5 batsman of all time?
We know there are ten to fifteen guys in contention for the two greatest openers. The Don obviously has No. 3 locked down. Sachin and Lara fight it out for No. 4. But who was the best batsman at 5? It's hardly considered a specialist position like the top 4, but still requires a lot of responsibility and adaptability depending on how fast those first 3 wickets fall. Feel free to make your pick from any era in cricket's 400-year-old history.
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Sources: NBA fears up to $1B loss with Jan. start
The NBA and NBPA are running short on time to agree on starting the season before Christmas, and the league fears a January start could cost it up to $1 billion in revenue losses next season and beyond, sources told ESPN.
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Saturday Sledge Thread
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Daily General Discussion and Match Links Thread - October 31, 2020
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Giants' Barkley finally has surgery on torn ACL
Giants running back Saquon Barkley, who suffered a season-ending torn ACL on Sept. 20, finally had surgery on his knee Friday in Los Angeles.
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Which team has best 4 foriegners in ipl 2020 ?
Mine would be RR
Stokes Butler Smith Archer
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Match Thread: 2020-21 Sheffield Shield, Round 3, Day 2 & WBBL 06, 31st October
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12:15 PM AEDT
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UFC Fight Night viewers guide: Goodbye (or not?) to the incomparable Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva, one of the greatest ever in MMA, might be fighting for the final time in the Octagon when he takes on Uriah Hall on Saturday.
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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Kxip have a chance to reach 2nd spot after today's game
If KXIP beats RR by 25+ runs or chases the target in or before 17.3 overs, they will move to the second spot beating it's current contenders RCB and DC!
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Hit on Bridgewater draws ejection for DE Harris
Falcons defensive end Charles Harris was ejected Thursday night for a nasty hit on Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who was briefly sidelined before clearing concussion protocol and returning.
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Everything we know -- and don't -- about Trevor Lawrence's coronavirus diagnosis
What is the timeline for Trevor Lawrence's potential return from coronavirus, and could he play against Notre Dame? What do you need to know about backup QB D.J. Uiagalelei? We attempt to answer these questions and more.
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NHL's Arizona Coyotes sever ties with top draft pick who admitted to bullying Black classmate with disabilities
The Arizona Coyotes announced Thursday that they have renounced their rights to their 2020 top NHL draft pick Mitchell Miller after a recent report revealed he had bullied a Black classmate with disabilities.
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Top NFL prospect tests positive for Covid-19
Clemson Tigers starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence -- the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy on college football's No. 1 team and seen as the likely top pick of the 2021 NFL draft should he leave college early -- has tested positive for Covid-19 and will not play in Saturday's game against Boston College.
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Free Talk Friday
A thread to talk about anything you want, because sometimes (rarely) there's more to life than cricket.
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Daily General Discussion and Match Links Thread - October 30, 2020
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Panthers' Curtis Samuel scores on flea-flicker for second TD vs. Falcons
The Panthers pulled out a trick play to score their second touchdown against the Falcons with a 29-yard score.
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White convinced Khabib will unretire, go for 30-0
UFC president Dana White told CBS Sports Radio Thursday he's been in touch with lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov since the Dagestani announced his retirement from the sport, and he said he believes Nurmagomedov will fight again.
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Source: Clemson's Lawrence positive for COVID
Trevor Lawrence, the star Clemson quarterback and Heisman Trophy front-runner, has tested positive for COVID-19 and won't play Saturday against Boston College, sources told ESPN, confirming an NFL Network report.
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White Sox's La Russa email uses wrong signature
The White Sox mistakenly sent an email welcoming Tony La Russa that included AJ Hinch's signature on a photo of La Russa, an error that was due to multiple variations of the graphic being prepared for various candidates, a source told ESPN.
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New on SI: The Top 5 Quarterbacks in Philadelphia Eagles History
Though the Eagles have been in the NFL since 1933, they haven't had as many truly great quarterbacks as one might expect. Still, the team is fortunate to have been led by some impressive quarterbacks. This article counts down the top five as well as a few honorable mentions.
Greatest Eagles Quarterbacks of All Time
Some teams have had an embarrassment of riches at the most important position in the game: quarterback. The Packers basically went from Bart Starr to Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers. The 49ers went from Joe Montana to Steve Young. The Patriots had Tom Brady—who is better all by himself than all the quarterbacks that some teams have had in their entire history combined. Super Bowl wins and enshrinement in the Hall of Fame are normal for some franchise's quarterbacks.
Not so much for the Eagles. If you look at the Hall of Fame, the Eagles don't have a single quarterback who spent the majority of his career playing for the franchise.
Selection Criteria
I was born in 1968, so while I have seen some great Eagles quarterbacks in my day, I spent far too many seasons watching the likes of Bubby Brister, Jeff Kemp, Rodney Peete, A.J. Feeley, Bobby Hoying, Sam Bradford, Mark Sanchez, Kevin Kolb and the Detmer brothers, Ty and Koy, lead the Eagles absolutely nowhere. Oh, the humanity!
Despite this history, there actually have been a few truly great quarterbacks who have led the Eagles—and we will count down the top five here.
For the purpose of this list, I considered only the statistics and accomplishments accumulated while playing for the Eagles. This caveat may upset some fans, but it's the only way to do a list like this.
5. Ron Jaworski
- Eagles QB: 1977–86
- Drafted: Second-round pick by the Rams in the 1973 NFL Draft out of Youngstown State
- Acquired: Via trade with the Rams in 1977
- Eagles Hall of Fame Inductee: 1992
Selected in the second round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the Rams, Ron Jaworski was traded to the Eagles in 1977. Known affectionately as "Jaws," he teamed with new coach Dick Vermeil to slowly build the Eagles into a winner. Jaworski led Philadelphia to the playoffs in the 1978 and '79 seasons, but the team had early playoff exits both years. Then came the magical season of 1980.
Jaworski and the Eagles started out the 1980 season 11–1, en route to winning the NFC East with a 12–4 record. The Eagles beat the Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs before heading to one of the biggest games in the franchise's history.
The Eagles had lost 19 of the previous 23 games they had played against their biggest rival, the Cowboys. Now, Jaworski was leading them into the NFC championship game against that rival. The Eagles reversed their fortunes and beat the Cowboys 20–7 to reach their first Super Bowl in franchise history. The Super Bowl against the Raiders was not Jaworski's or the Eagles' finest hour as they lost 27–10, but it was still an amazing season.
Jaworski completed 57% of his passes for 3,529 yards, 27 touchdowns and 12 interceptions for a 91.0 passer rating during that 1980 season. That earned him first-team All-Pro honors along with several other awards. He still has the record for the second-most yards (26,963) and second-most touchdowns (175) in franchise history.
He finished his Eagles career with a record of 69-67-1, and he started all 16 games during five different seasons. He remains an icon in the city of Philadelphia to this day, and he fits nicely at No. 5 on the all-time list of the greatest Eagles quarterbacks.
4. Tommy Thompson
- Eagles QB: 1941–50
- Signed: Undrafted free agent signed by the Steelers out of Tulsa
- Signed With the Eagles: 1941
Anyone who isn't currently getting a senior citizen discount never got a chance to see Tommy Thompson play quarterback for the Eagles. As old as I am, I can honestly say that I included him on this list strictly on his accomplishments. I say accomplishments, because his statistics weren't exactly great.
While he was technically on the Eagles for 10 years, he actually played only eight seasons. He missed the 1943 and '44 seasons because he was serving in the Army during World War II. During the eight seasons he played, he was a part-time starter who threw for only 10,240 yards with 90 touchdowns and 100 interceptions. These numbers may not sound very impressive, but here's why I believe Thompson deserves to be on this list.
He led the Eagles to three straight NFL championship games in 1947, '48 and '49. The Eagles won the title in 1948 and '49 in bad weather conditions, so Thompson didn't have great stats. But anybody who watched the Eagles lose two Super Bowls due to subpar quarterback play can appreciate a guy who managed to win it all, even as a game manager.
That doesn't mean Thompson was never great. He led the NFL with 25 touchdown passes in 1948. His statistics for the 1949 season were downright dominant for the time. He led the NFL in passer rating (84.4) and touchdown percentage (7.5); it was the third straight season he led the NFL in that category. He completed 54.2% of his passes for 1,727 yards, 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. It's also important to remember that the NFL was a very different game in the 1940s. Those stats were enough to earn Thompson an All-Pro nod—and the No. 4 spot on this list.
3. Randall Cunningham
- Eagles QB: 1985–95
- Drafted: Second-round pick by the Eagles in the 1985 NFL Draft out of UNLV
- Eagles Hall of Fame Inductee: 2009
Once dubbed
"The Ultimate Weapon" by Sports Illustrated, Randall Cunningham redefined the quarterback position in the NFL. Quarterbacks were traditionally pocket passers before Cunningham burst onto the scene. His ability to throw the ball nearly the length of the field and scramble like a running back was just the beginning of the NFL's evolution at the quarterback position.Cunningham played sparingly during his first two seasons while backing up Ron Jaworski, but he took over as the starter in Week 11 of the 1986 season. By the 1988 season, Cunningham was leading the Eagles to the NFC East division title and the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Eagles lost "The Fog Bowl" to the Bears, 20–12, but Cunningham threw for 407 yards. That was only the beginning of big things for the Eagles quarterback.
The 1990 season saw Cunningham win the NFL MVP Award by completing 58.3% of his passes for 3,466 yards, 30 touchdowns and 13 interceptions for a 91.6 passer rating. He also had 118 carries for an additional 942 yards and five touchdowns. He led the team to a 10–6 record and another playoff berth.
Unfortunately, Cunningham's 1991 season ended in Week 1 when Green Bay's Bryce Paup sacked him and tore his ACL. The following season, Cunningham returned and won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award. He threw for 2,775 yards, 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions for a 87.3 passer rating. He added another 549 yards rushing and five touchdowns. He capped the 1992 season by leading the Eagles to their first playoff win in 12 years. But it was obvious that the knee injury had robbed Cunningham of some of his mobility.
The following seasons were marred by injuries, and a switch to the West Coast offense led to Rodney Peete taking over as quarterback. Cunningham soured on the game at that point and retired from football after the 1995 season. He came out of retirement with the Vikings, but that's a story for another article.
Cunningham compiled a 63-43-1 record with the Eagles, but his playoff record was only 1–4. He is still third in passing yards (22,877) and sixth in rushing yards (4,482) in franchise history. His 4,928 rushing yards are still the third-most in NFL history by a quarterback.
Cunningham's Eagles career didn't fully deliver on the promise of his unparalleled talents, and it ended on a sour note, but it was still plenty good enough to be considered No. 3 in franchise history.
2. Nick Foles
- Eagles QB: 2012–14 and 2017–18
- Drafted: Third-round pick by the Eagles in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Arizona
Some may argue that No. 2 is too high a ranking for Nick Foles, but it's hard to argue with the numbers. Not to mention the fact that he is the only quarterback in Eagles history to ever win a Super Bowl.
The Eagles selected Foles in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft, but he didn't get into a game until Week 10 of that season when Michael Vick got hurt. Foles made his first NFL start the next week, marking the beginning of this unlikely legend. Even though he went 1–6 in 2012, he became the first rookie in NFL history to throw for 240 yards per game while completing 60% of his passes. Breaking records would soon become his norm.
Foles lost a training camp battle to Vick in 2013, but Vick eventually got hurt in Week 5. Foles started Weeks 6 and 7, but the genius that was Chip Kelly decided to start Vick again in Week 8. Vick promptly got hurt again, and it was back to Foles for good. That's when one of the greatest seasons an NFL quarterback has ever had really took off.
Foles decided that he needed another NFL record to break. In Week 9, he tied an NFL record with seven touchdown passes against the Raiders.
For the season, he went 82 in his 10 starts and led the Eagles to a surprising NFC East division title. He lost his first playoff start that year, but he left the field with a lead late in the fourth quarter—only to have his special teams give up a long return before the defense allowed a game-winning field goal to the Saints. As impressive as that was, his stats were even better. He completed 64% of his passes for 2,891 yards, 27 touchdowns and only two interceptions, and he had a league-leading 119.2 passer rating during that 2013 season.
The next season wasn't kind to Foles. He had pedestrian stats before his season was ended early in Week 9 by a broken collarbone. Chip Kelly proved once again that he was in over his head when he traded Foles to the Rams for Sam Bradford. Foles played for the Rams in 2015 and then the Chiefs in '16. He then re-signed with the Eagles in 2017 to back up Carson Wentz.
Every Eagles fan knows what happened next. Wentz got hurt in Week 14, and Foles led the Eagles to the first Super Bowl championship in franchise history.
Foles completed 28 of 43 passes for 373 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the Super Bowl. He also became the first player in NFL history to both throw and catch a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl. His famous play call (Philly Philly) is still immortalized with a statue outside of Lincoln Financial Field today. I walk by it every home game on my way to my seats.
Nick Foles Stats (in only 32 starts)
- Highest career passer rating in team history (93.2)
- Highest single-season passer rating in team history (119.2 in 2013)
- 9th in franchise passing yards (8,703)
- 8th in franchise touchdown passes (58)
- Lowest interception percentage in a season in team history (0.63 in 2013)
- Most yards passing in a game in team history (471 on Dec. 23, 2018, vs. the Texans)
- Most touchdown passes in a game (7 on Nov. 3, 2013, at Raiders), which tied a franchise and NFL record
- His 27 touchdowns and only 2 interceptions in 2013 was the best TD-INT ratio in NFL history at the time
- His 119.2 passer rating in 2013 is 3rd all-time, trailing only Aaron Rodgers' 122.5 rating in '11 and Peyton Manning's 121.4 rating in '04
Foles may have been an Eagle for only five seasons, but they were five mostly magical seasons that included the franchise's only Lombardi Trophy.
1. Donovan McNabb
- Eagles QB: 1999–2009
- Drafted: No. 2 overall pick by the Eagles in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Syracuse
Donovan McNabb didn't have the normal career of a top franchise quarterback, but that doesn't mean that he didn't put up the numbers and wins to earn this spot at the top of this ranking.
The Eagles took McNabb with the second overall pick of the 1999 NFL Draft. The franchise quarterback didn't receive the warmest of welcomes, however, as a busload of knuckleheads went to the draft to boo his selection. Unfortunately, McNabb never forgave Eagles fans, as a whole, for the misdeeds of a handful of fans. This thin-skinned reaction would become the norm for McNabb, and it kept him from becoming the beloved icon a franchise quarterback in Philadelphia should be.
McNabb's rookie year was uneventful as he only started six games. The starter in those other games during the 1999 season? None other than the current Eagles head coach and Super Bowl champion, Doug Pederson. By the next season, McNabb was entrenched as the starter and would remain there for a decade.
McNabb led the Eagles to the playoffs in his first season as the starter in 2000 and even won a playoff game. In 2001, he led the team to the playoffs again and they advanced to their first NFC championship game since 1980. Losing to the Rams "Greatest Show on Turf" team was certainly nothing to be ashamed of. Unfortunately, this would be the first of numerous failed attempts in the NFC championship game; McNabb would have a record of 1–4 in that game. Of course, at this point, the fans had no reason to doubt that McNabb was going to lead the team to greatness.
The Eagles won the NFC East four straight years between 2001 and '04 while McNabb was establishing himself as one of the stars of the league. The only problem was that he couldn't get that last win to get his team into the Super Bowl. That all changed in 2004 when head coach Andy Reid finally decided it would be a good idea for a passing offense to have a great wide receiver. The Eagles got Terrell Owens, who teamed with McNabb to lead the team to the promised land.
Unfortunately, McNabb once again couldn't come through in the biggest game of the season as he coughed up the Super Bowl to the Patriots. This was during the heyday of their Spygate days. But that doesn't mean that 2004 wasn't a magical season. In fact, it was the best season of McNabb's career.
In 2004, McNabb became the first quarterback in NFL history to finish the season with over 30 touchdown passes and fewer than 10 interceptions. He completed 64% of his passes for 3,875 yards, 31 touchdowns and 8 interceptions for a 104.7 passer rating. He also added three rushing touchdowns on only 41 carries.
The Super Bowl hangover was real for the Eagles the next season. T.O. wanted a new contract and began feuding with McNabb. The whole circus ended up with Owens doing sit-ups in his driveway while reporters tried to ask him questions about being banished from the team. McNabb ended the season on the Injured Reserve after only nine games.
The 2006 season wasn't much better, as McNabb tore his ACL and only played in 10 games. The Eagles actually finished first in the NFC East in 2006 behind backup quarterback Jeff Garcia, who went 5–1 as a starter and even won a playoff game that season.
McNabb returned for the 2007 season, but the whole team struggled. Somehow, McNabb and the Eagles had a resurgence in 2008 that ended in yet another loss in the NFC championship game. He even set his career high in passing yards (3,916) that season. His last season in Philadelphia (2009) ended with a playoff loss to the rival Cowboys in the wild-card round of the playoffs. McNabb was traded that offseason.
Donovan McNabb Records:
- Winningest quarterback in Eagles history (92 wins)
- Most pass attempts in franchise history (4,746)
- Most completions in franchise history (2,801)
- Most passing yards in franchise history (32,873)
- Most touchdown passes in franchise history (216)
- Led NFL in quarterback wins between 2000 and '04
McNabb finished his Eagles career with a 92-49-1 record (he famously didn't know NFL games could end in a tie). His playoff record was 9–7; he threw for 3,752 yards, 24 touchdowns and 17 interceptions for an 80.0 passer rating in those 16 games. He also ran for 422 yards and four more touchdowns in the playoffs.
McNabb may have had his issues in NFC championship games and lost his only Super Bowl, but he was only the second quarterback to even lead the Eagles franchise to a Super Bowl. That, and all of the team records that he still owns, make him the choice for the top quarterback in Eagles history.
Honorable Mentions
The following three players didn't quite make the cut for the greatest Eagles quarterbacks of all time, but they still made important contributions to the franchise. They are listed here in order of their importance.
Carson Wentz
- Eagles QB: 2016–Present
- Drafted: No. 2 overall pick by the Eagles in the 2016 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State
There may be plenty of Eagles fans who will be upset that Carson Wentz didn't make the list of the top five quarterbacks, but the truth is that he just hasn't played enough games yet to beat out any of the guys on the list. That being said, he has already amassed some amazing stats during his career.
Eagles records Wentz already holds (as of the 2019 season):
- Fifth most pass attempts in franchise history (2,055)
- Fourth most completions in franchise history (1,311)
- Fifth most touchdown passes in franchise history (97)
- Second best career quarterback rating in franchise history (92.7)
- Second best career completion percentage in franchise history (63.8)
- Fifth most passing yards in franchise history (14,191)
- Most touchdown passes in a season in franchise history (33 in 2017)
- Most passing yards in a season in franchise history (4,039 in 2019)
What's really holding Wentz back is that he wasn't able to finish two of his four seasons due to injury. In addition, he has only played in one playoff game—and he only threw four passes in that one because he got hurt.
Of course, Wentz had one of the best seasons of any Eagles quarterback. Sure, his 2017 ended in Week 14, and Nick Foles led the team to victory in the Super Bowl, but Wentz had the team at 11–2 when he got hurt. He completed 60.2% of his passes in 2017 for 3,296 yards, 33 touchdowns and 7 interceptions for a 101.9 passer rating in only 13 games. Those 33 touchdown passes broke a 56-year-old record, previously held by Sonny Jurgensen, and were still the second-most in the NFL that season. He was running away with the MVP award before he blew out his ACL on a touchdown run against the Rams.
I'm sure Wentz will be on any list of the greatest Eagles quarterbacks starting next season, and he might just challenge McNabb for the top spot one day. But for now, he just needs more time and good health to build his stats and his resume.
Norm Van Brocklin
- Eagles QB: 1958–60
- Drafted: Fourth-round pick by the Rams in the 1949 NFL Draft out of Oregon
- Acquired: By the Eagles in a 1958 trade with the Rams
- Eagles Hall of Fame Inductee: 1987
- Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee: 1971
Old-school fans may believe that Norm Van Brocklin rightfully belongs among the top five on this list. However, like Wentz, Van Brocklin simply didn't play enough games for the Eagles to be ranked among the best.
The Eagles acquired Van Brocklin in a 1958 trade with the Rams, and he went on to be the starting quarterback for three seasons. He had already established himself as one of the best quarterbacks of his era with the Rams, but for the purposes of this list we are only considering his Eagles career. Of course, the highlight of his time with Philadelphia was the 1960 season.
In that season, his final one in the NFL, Van Brocklin led the Eagles to the NFL championship over the Vince Lombardi–led Packers. Amazingly, Van Brocklin was the only quarterback to ever beat the Lombardi Packers in the playoffs. It was also his best year as an Eagle statistically, with 2,471 yards passing, 24 touchdowns and 17 interceptions for an 86.5 passer rating. By today's standards these numbers may not seem impressive, but in those days defenses could actually hit offensive players and teams weren't throwing the ball on over 60% of their plays.
For his Eagles career, Van Brocklin threw for 7,497 yards, 55 touchdowns and 51 interceptions. He was a Pro Bowler in all three of his seasons in Philadelphia and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971.
Sonny Jergensen
- Eagles QB: 1957–63
- Drafted: Fourth-round pick by the Eagles in the 1957 NFL Draft out of Duke
- Eagles Hall of Fame Inductee: 1983
- Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee: 1987
Much like the other honorable mentions on this list, Sonny Jergensen didn't play for the Eagles long enough to make the top five. Sure, Jergensen was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983, but a lot of that had to do with his 10 years with Washington. The Eagles traded him for Norm Snead after an injury-plagued 1963 season.
Jergensen was the backup to Van Brocklin for four years, and he didn't get a chance to start until 1961. He made up for lost time by leading the NFL in passing yards in back-to-back seasons in 1961 and '62. His 1961 season was especially great as he led the NFL with 235 completions for 3,723 yards and 32 touchdowns. Those 32 touchdown passes were a franchise record for 56 years, until Carson Wentz broke that record with 33 touchdown passes in 2017.
Jergensen finished his Eagles career with 9,639 passing yards, 76 touchdowns and 73 interceptions.
Match Thread: 2020/21 Sheffield Shield, Round 3, Day 1
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Sources: Hinch favorite to be Tigers' new manager
Former Houston Astros Manager AJ Hinch is widely regarded as the favorite to become the next manager of the Detroit Tigers, sources tell ESPN's Buster Olney.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
NZ test XI thread/thoughts.
With the upcoming summer, who is your XI?
There is a good group of bowlers to pick which makes for some tough calls.
Latham
Blundell
Williamson
Taylor
Nicholls
CDG
Watling
Southee
Wagner
Jamieson
Boult
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Ewers, No. 1 in '22 class, decommits from Texas
Quarterback Quinn Ewers, the No. 1-ranked prospect in the 2022 recruiting class, announced Wednesday he has decommitted from Texas.
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Daily General Discussion and Match Links Thread - October 29, 2020
Follow this link to find current match threads and upcoming scheduled threads.
This a daily thread for general cricketing discussion/conversation about all topics that don't need to be posted in their own thread.
This provides a space for things like general team changes/opinions/conversation and other frequently-asked questions or commonly-posted subjects.
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Jones: Cowboys released Poe due to weight, play
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the team released defensive tackle Dontari Poe because he was overweight and not performing on the field, declining to say whether Poe's kneeling during the national anthem influenced the decision.
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Rams take baton: Must 'be great to be relevant'
After the Lakers won a 17th NBA title earlier this month and the Dodgers won the World Series for the first time since 1988 on Tuesday, the Rams are now receiving the message that they're on the hook to hit a trifecta for L.A.
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[Mod Post] Introducing Reddit Predictions!
Hello!
/r/cricket has been invited to alpha test a new reddit feature called Predictions!
Predictions allows users to participate in polls and bet reddit coins on the outcome. All coins are then distributed proportionally among all the winners when the poll closes! In short, predictions gives you the opportunity to put your money where your mouth is and put a stake on your claim.
The IPL is a very nice testing ground for this feature and we'll start by creating a couple of predictions for each game, about ~10 hours before each game starts. The polls will close before the start of the game. For now we'll keep this introduction post stickied and keep updating the text here with the latest predictions so you can find it and show your chops.
Now, because this is in alpha testing there are some restrictions that have been placed on the feature. Currently, only mods can create predictions. But that shouldn't deter you! If you think you have a nice idea for a prediction post let us know in the comments and if it's popular enough we will post it!
FAQs:
- This sounds like gambling and is illegal in my community/state/country.
- We did bring this up with the admins and they reckon because there is no way to convert reddit coins back to usable currency, it doesn't count as gambling.
- Is there a maximum number of coins I can bet on each prediction?
- It is currently capped out at 100 reddit coins per prediction which comes out to ~35 US cents.
Active Predictions:
- [Oct 29] Guess the winner of CSK vs KKR
- [Oct 29] Will Dhoni score at more than run a ball?
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Thoughts on the Pandey-SKY argument
If England can move on from Joe Root in T20Is, I see no reason why India can't do the same with Pandey. Look, everyone gets it, he did well in the last series against New Zealand and he has a nice looking average (although aided by not outs) but come on, it's not rocket science. He's not a T20 batsman. No one's calling for his head in ODIs but there's no way he should be playing ahead of a dynamic batsman like SKY in T20 cricket. What's the use of IPL if incumbents can keep having half-decent IPL seasons and retain their places at the cost of deserving players who have been knocking on the door?
Sometimes ruthlessnes is needed. Dawid Malan, the number one ranked T20 batsman in the world, is unsure of his place in the World Cup because he knows he's flawed and the selectors are keenly looking at him. But in India it's enough if you have a couple of good scores behind your name, you can ride on it as long as you want till you have a reputation.
There's a fuck ton of accumulators already in the side, Pandey and Iyer are two more. Do India really want a 2016 WC semis like scenario where a Rahane-like innings (read: Accumulator) ended up costing the side because they "thought" 180 was a good score?
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Rams take baton: Must 'be great to be relevant'
After the Lakers won a 17th NBA title earlier this month and the Dodgers won the World Series for the first time since 1988 on Tuesday, the Rams are now receiving the message that they're on the hook to hit a trifecta for L.A.
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Biggest Week 8 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams
While Dalvin Cook and Christian McCaffrey could return in Week 8, fellow RBs Aaron Jones, Chris Carson might not.
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Tomorrow, either MI or RCB will reach 16 points, but still we won't have the first top4 qualification
Theoretically MI, RCB, KKR, KXIP and DC can all be on 16 points each. So even after tomorrow’s game we won’t have any team qualifying yet for the playoffs
This might be the first 8 team IPL with a team on 16 points and yet not qualifying.
Scenario 1:
MI beat RCB
KKR beat CSK
KXIP beat RR
DC beat MI
SRH beat RCB
KXIP beat CSK
KKR beat RR
RCB beat DC
SRH beat MI
Scenario 2:
RCB beat MI
KKR beat CSK
KXIP beat RR
MI beat DC
SRH beat RCB
KXIP beat CSK
KKR beat RR
DC beat RCB
SRH beat MI
Posting this because many people believe that we will get our first qualification tomorrow. No, we won't!
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
India team physio wants 2-3 weeks’ rest for Rohit Sharma
Not sure how reliable this source is
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L.A.'s Turner tests positive, pulled from Game 6
Dodgers 3B Justin Turner tested positive for COVID-19 and was pulled from L.A.'s World Series-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas.
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Los Angeles Dodgers win World Series for the first time since 1988, defeat Tampa Bay Rays in six games
After a Major League Baseball season unlike any other, the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series four games to two.
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2020 champs! The best Dodgers team ever ends L.A.'s 32-year World Series drought
After a season like no other, the Dodgers' journey ended in Arlington, Texas, with a come-from-behind Game 6 victory over the Rays.
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