RECAP – Ep. 1: ‘All or Nothing’
“Starting a new season…the Philadelphia Eagles right now are the best team on paper we have ever had. Is it bad you are starting a season with the bar that high?”
Quotes containing this type of narrative were uttered all throughout the debut episode of “All of Nothing”.
Two years removed from their first Super Bowl win in franchise history, the Philadelphia Eagles were poised to make another run at a Lombardi trophy, after an impressive 2018 title defense.
Heading into 2019, Philadelphia was considered to have one of the deepest and talented rosters in the entire league.
“This Football team is pure gold. Anything less than a parade is not acceptable”
We were all wrong…
We now know that the Eagles 2019 season can be summed up in one word…INJURIES.
2019 will ultimately be remembered as a season where Philly showed tremendous resiliency after suffering over 20 total injuries throughout their voyage. Responding to adversity has been a common theme throughout the Doug Pederson era.
Knowing the outcome of the season prior to Amazon releasing this series is obviously inevitable. Watching this rollercoaster of a year unravel should be compelling as the season progress Episode One does set the tone on how this Eagles team and fanbase were feeling early on in the season.
Interesting insights from the first episode include footage of DeSean Jackson and Carson Wentz getting on the same page during practice at the NovaCare Complex. The clip shows the two working together on the practice field trying to decide when Jackson should make his break on an out route.
Wentz was quoted by saying…
“Growing chemistry and getting in sync with new receivers is always a challenge right away. You know you’re trying to learn each other’s body language, learn each other’s football IQ and how to see the game, and how you process the game. It takes getting reps on the field and having DeSean out here through in Spring and Summer and getting reps through training camp I really feel that our chemistry blossomed really quickly, and we’ve been a good place since we’ve had that offseason work together.”
The entire city of Philadelphia was anticipating the “Wentz to Jackson” connection after Jackson had returned home as a member of the Eagles after six seasons.
The tandem’s efforts were on full display during opening day against the Washington Redskins. No better way for Eagles to start a new season than hosting a division at the Linc…right?
Ultimately the Eagles were embarrassed early, quickly falling behind 17-0 to their NFC East foes.
It came to no one’s surprise that the Philly faithful began to boo their team.
“Boy they are booing like a mug, don’t they? Fans are funny man…watch how quick they be back on us” Brandon Graham said.
The dialogue between players and coaches on the sidelines in “All or Nothing” is really impactful, giving us extra access to content a typical NFL broadcast cannot offer. It is captivating to hear from the team during the flow of a game.
Eventually, the birds began to fly high after rallying from behind. Doug Pederson and company won their opening game 32-27
Two BIG TD’s from DeSean Jackson in his return to Philly ultimately served as the story of the game. It was exactly what the fans wanted to see! Cameras even caught Brandon Graham joking to his teammates about having Jackson on his fantasy team.
The next scene takes inside the Eagles locker room where Pederson celebrates with the team, but then swiftly reminds the troops they have to go on the road next week to face the Atlanta Falcons. Pederson preached the importance of playing well on the road.
The first installment of “All or Nothing” provided us with an exhilarating experience of what Week 1 was like through the eyes of an Eagle.
Considering the type of season the Eagles had, I absolutely expect the rest of the series to be “Must see T.V ” The rest of the journey should be fascinating.
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