Eagles vs Chargers Week 2 Preview

The Philadelphia Eagles open up the link for the first time tomorrow at one o'clock after a big time performance against the Redskins on Monday night. The Eagles take on the Chargers who also played Monday night and lost a thriller against the Houston Texans. With how we  ll Chip Kelly's offense played against the Redskins, the Eagles have been the talk of the week. Michael Vick, Lesean McCoy, and Desean Jackson all were incredible and look to continue that against a struggling Chargers defense that let up 28 unanswered points vs the Houston Texans. Give the Eagles credit too, With 2 interceptions and a fumble recovery, Billy Davis's defense was ready to answer the call and against Philip Rivers and Ryan Matthews, It might actually be a good match up for the defense. With Bradley Fletcher out with a concussion, expect Brandon Boykin and Jordan Poyer to play a big role in the secondary. The key match up Trent Cole vs King Dunlap is going to be a field day for #58. Just remember last year with King Dunlap starting.....glad he is on the opposite side this time. Another thing I have noticed is Billy Davis is using Mychal Kendricks in a more aggressive manner with blitzing. The Eagles didn't properly utilize Kendricks last year who was more in coverage when he was used too in college going forward not back. For the offense the Eagles hope to continue to run the football but in a different way. Lesean McCoy had 31 carries which could be too much but remember when last year critics were saying they used him to little? Around 25 carries is perfect if they can get more touches for Bryce Brown and actually get Polk to play on offense. The read option was unstoppable against the Redskins with Vick running for 54 yards and a touchdown off it, it will be another tough match up vs a future hall of famer Dwight Freeney. With the Eagles having success in the fast pace offense against Ryan Kerrigan and Brian Orakpo, they should be able to keep it going but how long can they keep it up? The Eagles ran sooo many plays in the first half but with a 33-7 lead, Chip put his foot off the gas a little bit in order to kill the clock. People are curious on how long they are going to do it but it is pretty simple, if they are in a early close game then its fast pace, if the Eagles are up 35-28 with 1:55, why on earth would they hurry up? This is a perfect match up for the Eagles to take advantage and improve to 2-0 in what is going to be a tough NFC East race, I believe the Eagles take it with ease 35-21. The defense won't be stellar, but it will get the job done like it did in 2010, the defense that reminds me of this years.