A Fan's View of the Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles Have a Shot at Greatness in 2009

2009-05-12T13:08:00.002-05:00

This off-season has been such a tremendous ride so far, such an emotional series of events that have given the Eagles a shot at greatness in 2009. I'm going to watch and learn a little bit more about the Eagles, all the new faces and all the returning players. My feeling is that the Eagles have the pieces in place to win a Super Bowl this season. That is the expectation. That is the bar. Nothing

Eagles do Good on Draft Day

2009-04-30T00:34:00.013-05:00

Well the Draft is over and lets see how the Eagles did. Before we start on who they picked up lets take a good look at what they need and which need is the biggest. The Eagles filled a big need at offensive tackle by trading the second of their two first-round picks to Buffalo for Jason Peters, but they probably should work on their offensive line depth anyway maybe late in the draft. Finding a

I'm Back

2009-04-21T12:55:00.003-05:00

Sorry for the interuption. I lost a bet with my wife. I should have known better than to expect the Eagles to continue without letting me down. Enough of that now. I will start my regular posting again after the Draft.

The Eagles' Incredible Postseason Run Continues

2009-01-16T15:13:00.004-06:00

It's hard to believe but just a few weeks ago I, like a lot of others, was sure that the Eagles season was all but over, But here we are it is January of 2009 now and the Eagles will be playing in their fifth NFC championship game in eight seasons, against their former Divisional rival the Arizona Cardinals. They lost the first one as an underdog at St. Louis, lost the next two as home favorites

Game Winner Could Easily be the Next Superbowl Champion

2009-01-09T15:21:00.003-06:00

The Eagles are heading to Giants Stadium for the NFC Divisional Playoffs this Sunday. This is Round 3 of the NFC East’s heavyweight match between the Eagles and Giants, with the teams splitting the first two games. New York is the defending Super Bowl champions and the NFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs. The 12-4 Giants enjoyed a bye week and enter this game rested and healthy after struggling to a

Big Win in Minnesota Leads Eagles back to the Meadowlands

2009-01-09T15:19:00.001-06:00

Call this one The Three Phases of a Playoff win. Because at the end of the day, after the Eagles packed up their things and left this frozen tundra of a land, the 26-14 win over Minnesota was possible because all three phases of the team chipped in for a thrilling victory. The Eagles move on to play the Giants in the NFC Divisional Playoff round as a team. They won a tremendously physical game

Playoff Time is Here Again

2009-01-02T13:13:00.003-06:00

The Eagles have surprisingly landed in the playoffs, and now what do they have to do to beat the Vikings? For the seventh time in 10 seasons with Andy Reid as the head coach, the Eagles are in the post-season. This time, they open as the No. 6 seed in the NFC and take to the road to play the 10-6 Vikings in Minnesota. Philadelphia will be tested in a hostile environment by a physical team that

The Eagles Make the Playoffs!

2009-01-02T13:11:00.001-06:00

Well, the stars aligned. And then the Eagles went out and walloped Dallas, stomped 'em, put on a 44-6 whipping that was, well, maybe the most enjoyable 60 minutes of football I have ever witnessed. By the time the fourth quarter rolled around, the Eagles fans were just having a delightful time. They were mocking the Cowboys, Terrell Owens in particular. They were high-fiving and slapping backs

Are the Eagles up to the Task?

2008-12-26T13:27:00.002-06:00

We all wonder how much the day's events dictate how the Eagles play against Dallas on Sunday. What happens if the Eagles are mathematically eliminated from playoff contention? Or if they are still alive at kickoff? How does that uncertainty affect the team in the days ahead as it prepares for the regular-season finale against Rival No. 1? We don't know the answers. The players were peppered with

Playoffs in sight, Eagles Blink

2008-12-26T13:25:00.001-06:00

Losing to Washington was agonizing. I know the pointed finger from the fans and the media is largely in the direction of head coach Andy Reid. It was out of whack on the stat sheet, no doubt about it. Donovan McNabb threw the ball 46 times, was sacked twice and scrambled two times, meaning the Eagles called 50 pass plays. They called 14 running plays, gaining 54 yards. The ratio was lopsided, and

The Eagles Say it’s Payback Time for the Redskins

2008-12-19T14:10:00.002-06:00

The Eagles’ playoff hopes remain alive and they take their three-game winning streak to Washington to face the Redskins on Sunday. The road goes through the NFC East for the Eagles to make the playoffs. After three consecutive victories, the Eagles play at Washington on Sunday with a chance to get back at the Redskins after an early-season loss at Lincoln Financial Field. Washington’s fortunes

The Eagles Win 30-10 on Great Night for B-Dawk

2008-12-18T14:00:00.000-06:00

The Eagles opened strong and then breezed past Cleveland, 30-10, controlling the football, dominating defensively and squandering just enough touchdown opportunities to keep the score reasonable. This game had all the intensity of a summer scrimmage, except that it counted. There wasn't a whole lot to take from Monday night's dismantling of the Browns, other than the Eagles took care of business.

Can the Eagles Make it Three Straight?

2008-12-12T14:01:00.002-06:00

Philadelphia goes for three straight wins in this Monday night game against the struggling Browns (4-9), who had playoff aspirations prior to the season but who are now on their third quarterback (Ken Dorsey) of a dismal campaign. With wins over Arizona (48-20) and New York (20-14), the 7-5-1 Eagles have climbed back into the thick of the playoff picture, and the team has a surge of confidence

Eagle Refuse to let Playoff Hopes Die 20-14

2008-12-09T14:33:00.002-06:00

Sunday's impressive win over the Giants was the start of a Great Eagles Day, followed by an Atlanta loss to the Saints, a Dallas loss in Pittsburgh and the Washington meltdown in Baltimore. Suddenly, the Eagles are right there with three games to go, in the thick of the playoff hunt, a team that is percolating and one that now should have, or absolutely does have, the swagger we've been waiting

The Eagles Look to Keep their Playoff Hopes Alive against the Defending Super Bowl Champion Giants

2008-12-05T13:32:00.002-06:00

The Eagles face a huge test this week against the defending Super Bowl champion Giants as they look to keep their playoff hopes alive. With their playoff hopes still alive, the Eagles look for their first NFC East win of the season against the 11-1 Giants. Philadelphia will have to get a much more consistent performance from its defense to reverse the 36-31 loss it suffered to the Giants a month

That's the way to Win Eagles 48 Cardinals 20

2008-11-28T15:27:00.003-06:00

Now that is the Eagles team I saw in the fist game of the year; if you haven't heard, after a rough week, and a tough go of it the last three weeks, the Eagles played one of their best coast-to-coast games of the season on Thursday night, blowing out the Arizona Cardinals 48-20. Oh, what a feeling. What a relief. What a needed victory after the turmoil of the recent days. Jim Johnson deserves

Thanksgiving Game at the Linc

2008-11-26T16:28:00.002-06:00

The Eagles play on Thanksgiving for the first time since 1989, as Arizona comes to Lincoln Financial Field for a prime-time game. Both teams have a short work week after tough losses on Sunday. Arizona (7-4) is in line to win the NFC West and hopes to rebound after losing to the Giants on Sunday, while the Eagles (5-5-1) need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Philadelphia’s defense will be

Must Win Game Against the Ravens

2008-11-21T13:54:00.002-06:00

Looking to snap a two-game winless streak, the Eagles head to 6-4 Baltimore to face the rugged Ravens, coached by former Eagles assistant coach John Harbaugh. Baltimore ranks third in the NFL in total defense and third in the NFL in running the football, so the Eagles know they are going to have to win the battle at the line of scrimmage to win the game. Sunday comes quickly and, Baltimore is

A Tie? That's unusual

2008-11-21T13:48:00.002-06:00

After playing to a 13-13 tie in Cincinnati, the Eagles will look to regroup in advance of this weekend's game in Baltimore. Donovan McNabb turned the ball over four times against the Bengals and, in his latest column; Dave Spadaro says McNabb and Co. must make a critical stand over the next six games. Defensively, the Eagles added to their sack total with eight on Sunday, but in the end, it was

Cincinnati Bound

2008-11-14T13:53:00.003-06:00

The Eagles look to bounce back Sunday with a trip to Cincinnati to face the Bengals. It is important for the Eagles to start quickly and play a strong 60 minutes against Cincinnati. While the loss on Sunday night to the Giants hurt, the Eagles are still 5-4 and in the thick of the playoff chase. But they have very little margin for loss, especially against a team that has struggled as the Bengals

Eagles: Heartbreaker at Home

2008-11-11T13:56:00.003-06:00

A slow start put the Eagles in a hole on Sunday night, but they showed heart and climbed out … only to fall short as the New York offense plowed its way down the field in the second half. I said that the Eagles could win this game but they would have to play their best; and they did just that right up til the fourth quarter when bad play calling, time management and two stupid challenges lost the

David vs. Goliath? Eagles vs. Giants

2008-11-07T14:35:00.003-06:00

This figures to be a classic divisional game. The Giants are a physical team with a balanced offense – they rank second in the NFL in rushing and are 17th passing – and a disruptive defense that ranks second in the league with 30 quarterback sacks. Led by Donovan McNabb, the Eagles’ passing game ranks third in the NFL and features a spread-the-wealth approach with Kevin Curtis, Reggie Brown and

Seatle Outcome 26-7

2008-11-07T14:31:00.002-06:00

It wasn't all that pretty, but who cares? The Eagles reached the midway point of the season 5-3, in third place in the NFC East, in the thick of the conference playoff race and in position to make a statement during Sunday night's showdown at Lincoln Financial Field against the division-leading Giants.Seattle opened with a quick right hook to the jaw of the Eagles defense, but Philadelphia kept

Eagles - Seahawks Preview

2008-10-31T16:30:00.002-05:00

Winners of consecutive games for the first time this season, the Eagles (4-3) are aiming for their third straight win when they meet Seattle (2-5) on Sunday afternoon. Philadelphia makes its second West Coast trip in three games, having defeated the 49ers in Week 6 of the season. The Seahawks won at the Linc the last ime they met on Dec. 2, 2007, 28-24. The Eagles lead the series, 6-5.The Eagles

Win is a Win, Eagles 27 Falcons 14

2008-10-28T14:36:00.004-05:00

The season resumed Sunday and the Eagles responded with their second straight win, a 27-14 victory over the Falcons. It was a much-needed win. Brian Westbrook returned from a rib injury and provided the offensive spark, rushing for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Donovan McNabb threw for 253 yards and rushed for 25 yards, including a touchdown run. Defensively, the Eagles netted a pair of