Rocca versus Pittsburgh
Big Saverio was punting for distance as usual but he also showed he could place the ball where it had to go. A long punt would have put the ball in the endzone, allowing the other team to start at the 20 yard line, but Rocca was able to land the ball between the endzone and the 10 yard line.
Rocca does get the yardage, and seems to be adequate as the holder for the kicker, but other things like hang-time and also financial reasons could see the incumbant punter who was named after a Battlestar Galactica actor retain his spot, Dirk Johnson.
Sav Rocca seems to be the fans' choice there, but there is still another game to go in preseason. It could be Rocca versus Ben Graham when the Eagles play the Jets in a few days.
Plays involving Sav Rocca during the preseason game against Pittsburgh:
The Philadelphia Eagles also address their punting situation on their official site:
Highlighting Things To Watch Vs. Steelers
From phillyBurbs.com: Rocca making punter decision tough
From philly.com, talking about the punters holding for their kicker: Akers hits one for teammates
Rocca does get the yardage, and seems to be adequate as the holder for the kicker, but other things like hang-time and also financial reasons could see the incumbant punter who was named after a Battlestar Galactica actor retain his spot, Dirk Johnson.
Sav Rocca seems to be the fans' choice there, but there is still another game to go in preseason. It could be Rocca versus Ben Graham when the Eagles play the Jets in a few days.
Plays involving Sav Rocca during the preseason game against Pittsburgh:
4-26-PIT 43 (9:54) 6-S.Rocca punts 37 yards to PIT 6, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, fair catch by 15-W.Reid. PENALTY on PHI, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 43 - No Play.
4-31-PIT 48 (9:21) 6-S.Rocca punts 39 yards to PIT 9, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, fair catch by 15-W.Reid. Penalty on PIT-92-J.Harrison, Defensive Offside, declined.
4-4-PIT 4 (5:31) 2-D.Akers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
4-3-PHI 33 (12:50) 6-S.Rocca punts 59 yards to PIT 8, Center-46-J.Dorenbos. 15-W.Reid MUFFS catch, and recovers at PIT 8. 15-W.Reid to PIT 3 for -5 yards (84-H.Baskett).
4-9-PIT 43 (10:53) 6-S.Rocca punts 43 yards to end zone, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Touchback.
4-5-PHI 36 (4:00) 6-S.Rocca punts 41 yards to PIT 23, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, downed by PHI-50-M.McCoy.
4-12-PHI 24 (1:09) 6-S.Rocca punts 41 yards to PIT 35, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, fair catch by 80-C.Wilson. PENALTY on PIT-97-A.Harrison, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at PHI 24.
4-31-PIT 48 (9:21) 6-S.Rocca punts 39 yards to PIT 9, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, fair catch by 15-W.Reid. Penalty on PIT-92-J.Harrison, Defensive Offside, declined.
4-4-PIT 4 (5:31) 2-D.Akers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
4-3-PHI 33 (12:50) 6-S.Rocca punts 59 yards to PIT 8, Center-46-J.Dorenbos. 15-W.Reid MUFFS catch, and recovers at PIT 8. 15-W.Reid to PIT 3 for -5 yards (84-H.Baskett).
4-9-PIT 43 (10:53) 6-S.Rocca punts 43 yards to end zone, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Touchback.
4-5-PHI 36 (4:00) 6-S.Rocca punts 41 yards to PIT 23, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, downed by PHI-50-M.McCoy.
4-12-PHI 24 (1:09) 6-S.Rocca punts 41 yards to PIT 35, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, fair catch by 80-C.Wilson. PENALTY on PIT-97-A.Harrison, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at PHI 24.
Punting NO AVG I20 LG
S. Rocca 5 41.6 2 59
S. Rocca 5 41.6 2 59
The Philadelphia Eagles also address their punting situation on their official site:
Rocca Vs. Johnson Round Three
Rocca handles the first half for the second straight week as the punter and the team's holder. It is safe to say that, contrary to public opinion, the battle is very, very close. Rocca does not have the "job to lose," as was suggested to Reid in his Friday press conference. Instead, the Eagles continue to monitor every kick and every action by both players.
Rocca handles the first half for the second straight week as the punter and the team's holder. It is safe to say that, contrary to public opinion, the battle is very, very close. Rocca does not have the "job to lose," as was suggested to Reid in his Friday press conference. Instead, the Eagles continue to monitor every kick and every action by both players.
Highlighting Things To Watch Vs. Steelers
From phillyBurbs.com: Rocca making punter decision tough
From philly.com, talking about the punters holding for their kicker: Akers hits one for teammates
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Thank you for the report of the game. Pittsburgh's scouts would know that Sav Rocca has a little brother, Anthony Rocca, who is the same size and might even kick the ball longer than Big Sav.