RGIII and the Redskins will be a stern test for Chip Kelly’s Eagles

It’s been quite the “electric” weekend already for the NFL. Starting Thursday night with Peyton Manning throwing a record tying 7 touchdown passes (Broncos 49 – Ravens 27), there have been upsets (Titans 16 – Steelers 9; Saints 23 – Falcs 17), wild finishes (see the Jets Miracle in the New Meadowlands; Pats last second FG to best the Bills; Cowboys late interception to lock up their victory over the Giants), weird scorelines (Chiefs 27 – Jags 2 ; Andy Reid first win as KC coach), and weird stats (record number of safeties on opening weekend: 3).

That will all finish tonight with a MNF doubleheader featuring the Redskins vs. Eagles, and a late game of the Texans vs. Chargers. Both games are important, but the RGIII – Chip Kelly angle makes the game must-see TV (aside from those of us with a vested rooting interest).

As other more accomplished analysts have already pointed out, it’s hard to see the Eagles’ defense stopping the Redskins. And whether the Eagles’ offense has absorbed enough of Kelly’s perpetual motion-magic remains to be seen. Lots of scoring (hopefully), but the Redskins win.

Kind of like the RGIII Subway Electric Football commercial below. (Thanks to Doug Strohm and the Tudor Blog) . It was quite a weekend for electric football too. More to come…

http://youtu.be/tJw88Oopnqs

Happy watching!!!

Earl & Roddy