Adrian Fedkiw
It was a peculiar decision when it happened and I’m still scratching my head.
Late in the first half in the Philadelphia Eagles’ opener against the New York Giants, head coach Doug Pederson went for a 4th and 8 late in the first half with the Eagles up 7-0 and across midfield. It was a decision that had reporters questioning it during his press conference on Monday.
Here was his answer:
Let’s address Pederson’s decision to go for the 4th-and-8. It was late in the first half with the Eagles having the momentum and the Giants struggling to move the ball offensively. While I encourage Pederson’s aggressive tendencies on fourth down, Philadelphia converted a pair of 4th-and-1’s later in the game, in this situation it wasn’t warranted.
I’m usually a fan of Doug’s 4th-down aggression, not here. NYG struggling on offense, no momentum, pin them back! 4th and 8?! pic.twitter.com/LadOmhuKCS
— The Bitter Birds (@AdrianFedkiw) September 24, 2017
The Giants could’ve headed into the locker room with plenty of momentum, but their head coach Ben McAdoo looked equally as foolish. He elected to call a fade pass on 3rd-and-goal from the one-inch line and the Eagles stuffed New York on fourth down.
We got a battle of dumb and dumber out here. Doug goes for it on 4th and 8, Ben McAdoo calls 3rd down fade from 1, stuffed on 4th, no pts pic.twitter.com/fqIRmCAzid
— The Bitter Birds (@AdrianFedkiw) September 24, 2017
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