Sunday, December 16, 2007

Eagles @ Cowboys Preview



The Eagles will head into Dallas to face the elite team of the NFC. The past few years it has been the Eagles who were the feared team in the NFC and NFC East, but now times have changed and Dallas has taken over that title. At 12-1 the Cowboys look to give a beaten to the Eagles and clinch a 1st round bye in the playoffs.
Dallas has been looking so good as of late because of there impresive play by quarterback Tony Romo. Romo looked good late last year, but killed his reputation withat that fumbled field goal snap in the playoffs. Well he has cleared his name from those memories leading the cowboys to a franchise best 12-1 start. Romo has thrown for 3654 yards with 35 td's and only 12 int, clearly prow bowl numbers. He should pick apart the Eagles secondary just like he did on sunday night football when he came to Philly.
The Eagles will look to get their pride up with a win, trying to improve to 6-8. Here is the real question though, if the Eagles lose, and they probably will, is this the last game for Mcnabb in an Eagles jersey. Dropping to 5-9 it will def. be time to get the rookie draft pick Kevin Kolb some snaps. We will see what happens I guess.
I see the eagles getting dominated in every aspect this game, losing 34-13 and hopefully, yes hopefully Mcnabbs last game as an Eagle. He had a great run but its time to split ways.

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Seattle @ Eagles Review


The Eagles lose another tough game losing 28-24, and pretty much throwing out any hope they have at a post-season birth this year. The Eagles were able to put up points for the second straight game, but once again their defense was unable to stop the opposition. Also, again Feeley turns the ball over late in the game with the possibility of taking the lead. The Eagles put Westbrook back to return a punt, down by 4 with 30 seconds to go. Westbrook being the dynamic superstar he is was able to return the punt all the way down to the 12 yard line putting the eagles in the driver seat to take the lead. But once again Feeley throws an interception right at the goal line right into the Seahawks hand. Feeley ended up throwing another 4 int in this game giving him 7 in two games.
Eagles did an decent job containing Hassleback who went 19-34 for 187 yards, 2td's and 1 int. But the turnovers bu the Eagles just game the Seahawks great field position all day long.
The Sehawks improve to 8-4 and pretty much look on track to win the NFC West once again, while the Eagles drop to 5-7 and can kiss their post season chances goodbye, and will have to get ready for a rebuilding process.

Seattle @ Eagles Preview

The Seattle Seahwaks, leader of the NFC West at 7-4, come into Philadelphia to face an Eagles team who is in a must win scenario, and will be in a must win scenario for the rest of the season. The Eagles will be without Mcnabb for the second straight game and AJ will get his second straight start in as many games. The Eagles are coming off that heartbreaking loss against the Patriots but will hopefully be able to carry on the momentum.
With Mcnabb being out again, like always the Eagles will rely on Westbrook. The Seahawks do have the potential to let up big plays on the grounf but overall have a good run defense. AJ will need to play just like he did against the Patriots, but will have to limit the turnovers in order to get his first win of the season.
The Seahawks without Shaun Alexander have become a pass happy team. Hassleback has been averaging 38 passes per game over the last two games, but has been extremely successful. The Eagles will have to try and stop this and are capable with a heatlhy secondary.
I believe this will be a higher scoring game, with the eagles pulling it off 34 28. Keeping their playoff hopes alive in a dismal NFC.

Eagles @ Patriots Review

What a game, but what a heartbreaking loss. Coming into the game at a 24 point underdog the Eagles came in ready to play. Without their pro bowl QB, Mcnabb, the Eagles managed to put up a real fight against the Patriots. They did end up losing 31-28, but this was as close to a morale victory you can get in sports. The Eagles fought so hard and seemed like at the end they were going to actually pull this one off.
The one thing about this game that extremely annoyed me was the play call on the final series for the Eagles. The Eagles were driving down the field only down by 3 with 4 min left. Reid decides to call a play going for it all in the end zone. The pass thrown by Feeley get picked off, ending the game. Why try and score now while you are setting u a nice drive, already in field goal range. If you score to early you are just going to leave to much time for a high dynamic offense like the Patriots to just come and drive down the field. But, besides that Ried did call a great game.
Feeley filling in for Mcnabb played great. He did throw 3 big interceptions, but he also went 27-42 for 345 yards and 3 TD's. Hopefully this momentum can carry on for the Eagles at a late run for the playoffs.

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Eagles @ Patriots Preview

The Eagles head into Gillette Stadium to face the undefeated New England Patriots. This New England team is just flat out unbelievable. People believe this is the best team assembled in NFL history. With Tom Brady having the targets at WR, Randy Moss, Wes Welker, and Donte Stallworth, this high dynamic offense is unstoppable. The Eagles still fighting for their playoff hopes to be alive will have more then their hands full.
The Eagles are coming into this game a 24 point underdog. The largest point underdog in NFL history, so no one thinks they have any shot, and sadly to say neither do I. Mcnabb will not be playing and it will leave A J Feeley to start. Therefore they will need to largely lean on Westbrook, who i still believe should be the MVP of the NFL this year. If the Eagles want any shot to keep this game close they need to control the ball and Westbrook will need to go off.
I see this game to be close early on but then a blow out in the second half. Patriots pull away and win this one 42- 17, killing the Eagles playoff chances.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Dolphins @ Eagles Preview

The winless Dolphins, 0-9, come into Philadelphia to face a surging Eagles team. The Eagles need to win this game to .500 for the first time this season. If the Eagles manage not to lose this game, then getting to .500 they should bring up their momentum and possible playoff talk will be in the air in Philly.
The Dolphins are deciding to start John Beck, who will get his first career start. Seems a little silly for his coach to give him his first start in the hostile enviorment of Philadelphia. I believe Jimmy Johnson, the Def. of coordinator of the Eagles will be sending blitz packages all day to shake up the young QB. Therefore, the dolphins will have to lean on their run game with Jesse Chatman. But, Eagles are the 10th best rushing defense in the league, so this could be trouble for the Dolphins this week.
The Eagles looked the best they have all year in the game vs. the Redskins last week. If the Eagles can keep playing at a high level like they did, they should manage to pick up a wild card spot. Mcnabb looked great, and hopefully is finally back to 100%. Westbrook looked like the MVP which he is, but he is a little banged up and questionable for this week, but should suit up and play. He needs to play since he is the engine which runs this offense.
Look for the Eagles to get back to .500 this week in a blowout, 31-10, and Mcnabb having a second straight good game.

Eagles @ Washington Review

The Eagles go into Washington and come up with a huge comeback win. The Eagles manage to get their first win within the division, winning 33-25. The eagles needed this win to get back to 4-5, but more importantly get their first win within their division, which could be crucial when it comes to tiebreaker time. The Redskins drop to 5-4 and look to be on a downward spiral.
The Eagles showed a little sparkle of what we remember them as when they went to the NFC championship game 3 years in a row. Mcnabb looked the best he has all year, going 20-28 for 251 yards and 4 TD's. He was also able to scramble much more and ran for the most he has all year going for 37 yards.
Westbrook once again looked great. He rushed the ball 20 times for 100 yards and 1 TD, but he also caught the ball 5 times for 83 yards and two TD's. He caught a late screen pass from Mcnabb and took it to the house, giving the win to the Eagles.
Eagles get back to one game under .500 and welcome the winless dolphins into town next week. They should be .500 after that game and the playoffs will be back in the mind og the Eagles and their fans.