Michael Vick Debuts, Offense Sputters, Asante Shines

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Published: August 27, 2009

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... tonight—a four yard shuffle pass to running back LeSean McCoy.

Disappointed? Hey, not everyone's preseason debut can be an 81-yard touchdown the first time they touch the ball like the last controversial signing the Eagles had in 2004.

Coincidentally, it also only took two McNabb overthrows to Jason Avant on the Eagles first drive (resulting in a 3-and-out) to take the collective air out of the stadium atmosphere.

Did someone say third down? Through three quarters, McNabb and company failed to convert on six of their nine opportunities:

  • 3rd and 6: McNabb incomplete, intended for Avant
  • 3rd and 9: McNabb incomplete, intended for Avant
  • 3rd and 10: McNabb incomplete, intended for Curtis
  • 3rd and 13: McNabb to Avant for seven
  • 3rd and 3: McNabb to Eckel for no gain
  • 3rd and 3: McNabb incomplete, intended for Baskett

Of the nine third down attempts the Eagles had under Mc...

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