Eagles Playoff Hopes Alive

As the season grows older, judgement day edges its way toward Philadelphia. To be or not to be? The grand question is simple; will the Eagles make the playoffs? If i had the definite answer to this question, I'd be getting paid big bucks; however, I do have an educated opinion. The Eagles are currently seeded 8th in the NFC conference. The Giants and the Cardinals are a lock for the playoffs, while the Vikings and the Panthers are currently leading their division. If the playoffs were to start today, the 9-4 Buccaneers and the 8-5 Cowboys would fill the two wild card spots. The Atlanta Falcons are at 8-5 and are seeded 7th, one spot ahead of the Birds. Fortunately for the Birds, the playoff picture can become a lot clearer by the end of Monday night. The Cowboys must play the New York Giants. If logic takes precedent, then the Giants should win. The Falcons will face off against the Bucs at home. This game will be close, but Eagles fan must root for a Buccaneer victory. If the Bucs win on Sunday, the Falcons will fall to 8-6. The Eagles play the Cleveland Clowns, excuse me, the Cleveland Browns. Ever since their victory against the Giants, the Browns production has diminished. The Eagles should beat a struggling Browns team.

So, the conclusion is this. A Cowboy loss, a Falcon loss, and an Eagle victory jumps the Eagles ahead of both teams. The Cowboys would be 8-6, the Falcons would be 8-6, but the Eagles would be 8-5-1. Lets be honest, the tie against Cincinnati is a killer, but it is better than a loss. The Eagles playoff hopes are alive! Fly Eagles, fly, to the road of victory!

Eagles Win

20-14, Eagles win over Giants. Despite being a serious underdog, the Eagles came out on a cold Sunday in New Jersey, and gave the Giants a shot in the mouth. The 10 days of rest did wonders for Brian Westbrook, as he looked fresh and explosive. Westbrook was unstoppable, finishing with a 131 rushing yards, 72 receiving yards, and a pair of touchdowns. McNabb was consistent and steady, throwing for 191 yards, completing 19 of 30 passes. McNabb threw one touchdown pass to Westbrook, but the big statistic was that he did not turn the ball over one time in the game.
On the other side of the ball, the Eagles seemed to have an answer for that tremendous running game of the New York Giants. After tormenting the Eagles in the first meeting of the season, the Eagles held New York to only 88 net rushing yards. To be honest, the scoreboard makes the game seem closer than it really was. The Eagles never trailed in the game. As a matter of fact, the Giants blocked an David Akers field goal attempt. David Dockery scooped and scored, returning the blocked kicked 71 yards for a touchdown. This happened at the closing moment of the first half, giving the Giants their only spark for the entire game.
The Eagles didn't only win this game, but they sent a very aggressive message. The Eagles are still in the hunt, hope is still alive. Fly Eagles, fly, to the road of victory.

Eagles to Face Giants

The Eagles looked impressive in their victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Thanksgiving Thursday, but that win is now nothing more than the past. The Eagles now must face the best team in the NFC East division, the best team in the NFC, the best team in the NFL. The must travel to New York and play the Giants. Contrary to what many people believe, the Eagles can win this game. Think about it, the Giants are good, but they are definitely beatable and they should that when they loss to an underachieving Browns team. No matter how much they say Plaxico Burress' antics aren't a distraction, they are. Jacobs will be returning from injury, so expect him to be a step below his best. As for the Eagles, they are coming off an impressive victory, Westbrook is going to play in the game, and the Eagles understand what is at stake. The Eagles realize that with a win, and a Cowboy loss against the Steelers, their dying chance of making the playoffs suddenly becomes slightly revived. The Eagles can win this game. Don't forget, the Eagles took the Giants to the bring when the two teams played the first time earlier in the season. The Giants haven't gotten worse, but they are dealing with a lot of unnecessary pressure and they simply are due for a loss. Eagles will beat the Giants, go Birds!