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Arts & Entertainment / Re: Official Sports Thread
« on: December 25, 2013, 04:51:18 PM »Except for the Minnesota game the Eagles haven't let anyone score more than 21 points on them in ages.They also haven't faced any playoff caliber offenses in ages, outside of the Bears.
We just beat Arizona too. True, they may not make the playoffs, but if they miss it will be by only a hair. And a lot of those really heavy-hitting offenses out there don't have the best defenses.
San Francisco would violate Philadelphia. Fact. Great running attack, real weapons in the passing game and a great all-around defense. A team that can run on Philly is going to have a big advantage since they can control time of possession better and not get their defense as tired out playing against that fast-paced Philly attack.
I have to disagree at least a little bit. You seem to be suggesting that the Eagles have a poor rush defense and that is not the case. They just held Forte to 29 yards (I mean, come on, great running attack, real weapons in the passing game... hello, Chicago?). They haven't allowed a running back to make over 100 yards since Week 9 against Oakland, who we slaughtered 49-20 (and between RBs and QB they gained over 200 yards rushing against us... sounds like they had a good day on the ground).
Obviously I can only point to games that the Eagles have actually played... I can't say they did this against SF or that against Seattle because they didn't play them, and I won't argue with the obvious fact that they were given an easier schedule than most of this year's playoff teams because of their record last year. But the Eagles have just been so dominant lately. They've been very efficient in all three phases of the game.
I'm not coming out and saying that the Eagles are definitely going to the Superbowl but I think they have a great shot at it. A better shot than most people are willing to give them. And I'd rather they need to sneak in as a dark horse rather than being considered the team to beat because the latter scenario just always scares me... those teams are unexpectedly taken out (by teams like the Eagles have this year) all the time.
And now I will look like an absolute ass if the Eagles are taken out by the Cowboys this week. Oh well. Let me enjoy my team while they're having success.
