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Donovan McNabb Comes Up Shaky in the Big Game
MSNBC ^ | 1:20 AM Feb. 7, 2005 | Associated Press

Posted on 02/07/2005 8:48:24 AM PST by gopwinsin04

It looked like Donovan McNabb saved his jitters for the Super Bowl. McNabb spent the week telling jokes, being loose and insisting that he felt no pressure leading the Philidelphia Eagles versus the New England Patriots.

But the five time pro bowl QB had a shaky performance in the most important game of his career Sunday, a 24-21 loss to the Patriots. McNabb turned the ball over three times, including crucial interceptions in the first and fourth quarters.

McNabb misfired on several passes early, held the ball too long in other instance and made several poor decisions. One of the best scramblers in the National Football League, McNabb had zero yards rushing on just one carry.

McNabb rebounded from his rough start with a strong second quarter, finally leading the Eagles into the end zone after sqandering several scoring opportunities. But he made a critical error midway through the 4th quarter right after the Pats took at 24-14 lead.

After he connected with Terell Owens on a 36 yard pass, McNabb badly underthrew his reciever Smith on the next play and was intercepted by linebacker Tedy Bruschi.

McNabb had the best season of his six year career, leading the Eagles to the Super Bowl for the first time in 24 years after three consecutive losses in the NFC title game. But McNabb couldn't deliver the Eagles first championship since 1960.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Florida; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: chokedonthebigone; hesnodougwilliams; lotto; mcnabb; nfl; overpromoted; overrated; pick2; rushwasright; sports; toonervous
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Credit should rightly go to the Pats 'D' as well.
1 posted on 02/07/2005 8:48:25 AM PST by gopwinsin04
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To: gopwinsin04

Maybe McNabb is overrated.


2 posted on 02/07/2005 8:49:06 AM PST by Phantom Lord (Advantages are taken, not handed out)
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To: gopwinsin04

Sure he came up shakey....Rodney Harrison will do that to ya.

WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO PATs!!!!!


3 posted on 02/07/2005 8:50:22 AM PST by ElectricStrawberry (27th Infantry Regiment...cut in half during the Clinton years....Nec Aspera Terrent!!!)
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To: Phantom Lord

The media wanted him to do well, but he choked


4 posted on 02/07/2005 8:50:43 AM PST by spycatcher
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To: gopwinsin04

Its not McNabb's fault. The first turnover was his fault, but the Eagles never got a running game going due to the Pats defense. By the half the Eagles were one -dimensional and eventually thye were going to force a bad decision from McNabb into mistakes, which they did.


5 posted on 02/07/2005 8:50:58 AM PST by KC_Conspirator (This space outsourced to India)
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To: gopwinsin04

Good for the Pats. Happy here the Philly trophy case remains empty.


6 posted on 02/07/2005 8:50:59 AM PST by LH24 (Larry/Houston)
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To: Phantom Lord

I think that's probably accurate but you should take into account the fact that they put up 21 points on a very good defense.


7 posted on 02/07/2005 8:51:03 AM PST by johniegrad
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To: gopwinsin04
Did anyone notice that early in the game McNabb left the huddle, went up to the center and had never fastened his chin strap for the play? I knew then he was nervous.
8 posted on 02/07/2005 8:51:24 AM PST by Cagey
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To: Phantom Lord

With any lesser defense, he would be doing fine. Personally I thought Phillie did as well as they could given their opponent. It was a great game, and not typical for superbowls which have not always been as competitive as this one was. The Pats earned their victory.


9 posted on 02/07/2005 8:51:47 AM PST by RKV ( He who has the guns, makes the rules.)
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To: gopwinsin04

So, how did Freddy Mitchell do, and did he ever give whatever it was to Harrison like he planned?


10 posted on 02/07/2005 8:52:21 AM PST by Chad Fairbanks (Celibacy is a hands-on job.)
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To: KC_Conspirator

The Iggles are not known for their rushing game in pressure games, right?


11 posted on 02/07/2005 8:52:25 AM PST by gopwinsin04
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To: gopwinsin04

Credit for the failure should got to Andy Reid as well. What kind of gameplan was it to throw the ball 50 times in a close game?


12 posted on 02/07/2005 8:52:55 AM PST by spycatcher
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To: gopwinsin04

Perhaps Mom should have made him some soup before the big game?


13 posted on 02/07/2005 8:52:55 AM PST by RexBeach
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To: Phantom Lord
"Maybe McNabb is overrated. "

I think so.

I always ask - will McNabb be a Joe Montana, John Elway or a Joe Namath?

Some people answer Yes.
14 posted on 02/07/2005 8:53:05 AM PST by Idisarthur
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To: Phantom Lord
Maybe McNabb is overrated.

What are you, some kind of racist? ;)

15 posted on 02/07/2005 8:53:28 AM PST by dfwgator (It's sad that the news media treats Michael Jackson better than our military.)
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To: KC_Conspirator

Did anybody else notice that the Eagles basically gave up 3 points by letting the clock run down when they had 1 minute before the half. They got into feild goal range but didnt have time to kick a field goal because they had let the clock run down earlier in the drive. What was the point of that?


16 posted on 02/07/2005 8:53:30 AM PST by Betaille (Harry Potter is a Right-Winger)
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To: Cagey

I saw TO screaming at McNabb to 'relax' after that bad 4th quarter INT..


17 posted on 02/07/2005 8:53:58 AM PST by gopwinsin04
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To: ElectricStrawberry
Rodney Harrison will do that to ya.

Didn't 3 Eagle TD passes go through Rodney's area? He looked kinda ticked on the sidelines after each one of them.

18 posted on 02/07/2005 8:54:27 AM PST by Tallguy
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To: Phantom Lord

Didn't Rush get slammed for suggesting the same thing????


19 posted on 02/07/2005 8:54:40 AM PST by GW and Twins Pawpaw (Sheepdog for Five [My grandkids are way more important than any lefty's feelings!])
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To: gopwinsin04
The Pats D was solid, and the Eagles D kept the point total down.
The Pats offense was efficient, and the Eagles receivers were making some very impressive catches. Westbrook made up for low rushing numbers with a good receiving effort.

McNabb was the only one with a "shaky" day. 21 incomplete passes, 3 INT's and 3 others that were close.

20 posted on 02/07/2005 8:54:52 AM PST by Teacher317
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