The Philadelphia Eagles handed the Kansas City Chiefs a 34-14 loss yesterday in Philly. Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook were not in action for the game. This meant it was time for the rookies to show up and prove themselves right? Well, it was true for McCoy but not so much for Jeremy Maclin, who still can’t seem to see regular action on the field.

Jeremy did improve his receptions number from last week though. He went from 2 to 4 receptions. In yesterday’s game, Maclin had 4 receptions for 33 yards (8.3 average) and one rushing attempt for -1 yards. He was also involved in a punt return, but it went for -3 yards.

Not having McNabb on the field could contribute to Maclin’s lack of production. Kobb just can’t see the field like McNabb can, plus he seems to be locked in on Celek and Jackson.

The Eagles are now 2-1 and have a bye week coming up.

The Philadelphia Eagles do know they drafted a WR/RB/KR extraordinare in the 2009 NFL Draft don’t they? So why are they not getting Jeremy Maclin involved in the games? The Eagles were in a shootout with the Saints on Sunday, but Maclin was rarely seen. He had only 2 receptions for 12 yards, no carries and only 1 kickoff return (for 7 yards).

I understand that McNabb was injured and Kolb may not be comfortable with some of the starters… but why are guys like Celek and Avant grabbing 7-8 balls each and Maclin only gets 2? That is not the formula for success. They drafted Maclin because of his great hands and speed. Why are they not using him? I’m not advacating they do trick plays or anything like that… I’m just saying get the guy 5-7 touches a game!

The Eagles have Buffalo next week so things won’t get any eaiser.

The Philadelphia Eagles are hosting the New Orleans Saints this Sunday. The Saints are a high scoring team, so with a little luck we’ll see some points on the board. In week 1, Jeremy Maclin was on the field but failed to record any offensive stast. In his defense, Jake Delhomme threw like 8 interceptions and the game was out of hand by halftime. I was surprised that the Eagles didn’t use Jeremy in special teams at all.

With the Saints coming to town, I expect there to be a lot of scoring. They don’t have a good defense and they like to throw the ball. If this game turns into a shootout, the Eagles might put up some points but I doubt they’ll win… especially if McNabb doesn’t play. The Eagles need to be creative and find way to get Maclin some touches, whether he’s used in the slot or some type of wildcat formations. He has too much speed and ability to waste.

Other rookies like Percy Harvin and Louis Murphy had big games last weekend. It’s time for Maclin to step up into the national spotlight.

Jeremy Maclin and the Philadelphia Eagles played the Indianapolis Colts in their 2nd preseason game just a few days ago. The Eagles lost the game – but that doesn’t really matter in the preseason. What matters is getting the players reps and conditioning them for the regular season.

Maclin had 4 receptions for 26 yards. He also returned 3 kicks for 26 yards and 2 punts for 4 yards. Hardly the numbers he put up in Missouri, but still respectable as he learns the pro game. Remember, he missed a lot of practice from his contract holdout. Where Maclin disappointed in the game was when he dropped a third down pass that hit him right in the hands and fumbled on a kick return for the second week in a row.

Look for Maclin to continue to see a lot of special teams action in the final two preseason games. I really think that’s where Jeremy will make his mark in 2009.

Two days ago, the Missouri Tigers beat Northwestern 30-23 in the Alamo Bowl. The win capped off a somewhat disappointing seasons for the Missouri players. Missouri was able to tie the game up in the 4th quarter to send it to overtime. Guess who scored the game winning touchdown… yup, our favorite Tiger, Jeremy Maclin.

Maclin had two touchdowns in the game. In addition to his game winning touchdown reception, her also ran back a punt 75 yards for a score. Here’s a video of that punt return:

Jeremy finished the game with 5 rushing attempts for 43 yards, 7 receptions for 39 yards and 5 total punt/kick returns. He showed the NFL (should he chose the NFL Draft) that he is an all-purpose threat and can score from any spot on the field.

Jeremy Maclin and the Missouri Tigers are embracing a new role for Saturday’s Big 12 Championship Game against the Oklahoma Sooners… the role of spoiler. The Tigers are nowhere near as good as the Sooners, but with a win on Saturday they can ruin the Sooners hopes and dreams of going to the BCS National Title game.

Maclin has played Oklahoma twice (both games in 2007), and in each game he was held under 100 yards receiving with 0 receiving touchdowns… although he did record 2 rushing touchdowns against them. The Sooners have a strong, fast defense which makes it difficult for Maclin to use his speed to breakaway.

One thing that helps Mizzou’s chance in this game is the weather. The game is being played in Kansas City at Arrowhead… it’s going to be 30 degrees and snowing. Perfect weather for an upset. With Maclin likely going pro next year, an upset on Saturday could be the biggest game of his career.

Go Tigers!

The Missouri Tigers may not have finished the regular season on a good note, but WR Jeremy Maclin did. In the Tigers 40-37 loss to Kansas on Saturday, Jeremy had 9 receptions for 123 yards and a touchdown, plus 3 rushes for 32 yards. This is the 3rd straight game Maclin has gone over 100 yards receiving.

Luckily, Jeremy Maclin isn’t ending his season on a losing note. The Missouri Tigers get to play No. 2 Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship on Saturday. The entire nation will be watching and waiting to see if Missouri can knock them off. Ohhh the chaos that would cause. Maclin will be in primetime and have dozens of NFL scouts watching him. I think he’ll blow up for another 100 yards.

Jeremy Maclin and the Missouri Tigers had a bye last weekend and spent it getting ready for Kansas. This will be their last home game of the 2008 season. Odds are that Missouri will be playing Texas for the Big 12 Championship.

A lot of people are speculating that this is Jeremy Maclin’s final season in a Missouri Tiger uniform. He will be a first round pick in the NFL Draft, so odds are he’s going to the NFL. Can’t pass up guaranteed millions.

Jeremy has back to back 100-yard receiving games and will look to keep that streak going. I’ll have a more in depth preview of the game later this week.

Jeremy Maclin and the MIssouri Tigers did to Iowa State exactly what they were supposed to do. They were up 31-7 at the half and didn’t let up, giving them a final score of 52-20.

Maclin accounted for 6 of those points when he scored on a 43 yard pass from Chase Daniel. Jeremy ended the game with 8 receptions for 103 yards plus one touchdown. That gives him back-to-back 100 yard receiving games, and 100-yard performances in 3 of the last 4 games. It also puts him over the 1,000 mark on the season.

With the win, the Missouri Tigers also captured the Big 12 North title. “I am excited that we are Big 12 North champions again and I think our football team has high expectations for themselves and we have more football still,” Coach Pinkel said.

Kansas is the last remainging regular season game on their schedule. “Guys are still hungry for that KU game. It’s definitely a big rivalry game, so we’re not going to take them lightly,” Missouri receiver Jeremy Maclin said.

Iowa State should pose no threat or challenge to Jeremy Maclin and the Missouri Tigers. I don’t know what the line is on this game, but it should be at least 25 in the Tigers favor.

Looking at his stats, you will see that Jeremy has blown up statistically every other week. This week is scheduled to be his off week. I however don’t believe in this pattern. I think Jeremy will continue on his tear.

Missouri is still going to the Big 12 Championship game so they have something to play for. They will likely be playing upset to whatever team comes out of the South. A win in the Big 12 Championship will knock someone out of the BCS National Championship game.

Jeremy Maclin is an integral part of the Tigers offense and they’ll continue to showcase him this week against a terrible Iowa State team (0-6 in the Big 12, 2-8 overall).