Eagles/Saints talk

[RezRob]

Too bad Stallworth won't be playing because I'm sure he would try to fire up the Eagles against his old team.  No letdown.

Where did Howard come from? Think he won't be amped for this? Plus Trot and the gang have too much pride to let up. Our Defense has been playing full-speed since the HOFgame I don't see ant let down. They'll looking fwd to crackin Bush also.

[MURP]

opponent records

eagles 9-14
saints 8-15

average win over those opponents:

Eagles- 16 points
Saints- 8 points

[Father Demon]

opponent records

eagles 9-14
saints 8-15

average win over those opponents:

Eagles- 16 points
Saints- 8 points

Checkmate.

[rjs246]

Checkmate.

Ugh. Go wash the astroglide off of your hand.

The point, which was valid, is that the Saints won't be pushovers and that the Eagles' record, while exciting, may not be indicitive of a dominant team yet.

[Drunkmasterflex]

Checkmate.

Ugh. Go wash the astroglide off of your hand.

The point, which was valid, is that the Saints won't be pushovers and that the Eagles' record, while exciting, may not be indicitive of a dominant team yet.

I agree.

[mikey418]

Personally, I think the Eagles defense will frustrate the New Orleans offense, much like they did to Dallas.  The Philly defense is getting better and better each week.  New Orleans I think is still trying to find themselves offensively.  Both their #2 WR and TE are rookies and Joe Horn is no young chickie anymore.  The Saints have been making plays when they have to, and their special teams have helped them tremendously.  I think the defense does their job and McNabb is his usual MVP self and lights up Mr. Dreads and LJ has a big day going against our favorite LB.

[ice grillin you]

on paper the eagles should win...but on the road against a quality team is a toss up imo

[Father Demon]

Checkmate.

Ugh. Go wash the astroglide off of your hand.

The point, which was valid, is that the Saints won't be pushovers and that the Eagles' record, while exciting, may not be indicitive of a dominant team yet.

My take on the point (considering who was making it), and I guess I saw it differently, was that the Eagles NOR the Saints are as good as they look.  Murp's point that the average margin of victory was double the Saints showed that while the opponents haven't been dominating, the Eagles have handled their opponents better and more convincingly that the Saints.

So bite my ass.

Still up for some beer this weekend?

[Sgt PSN]

Still up for some beer this weekend?

Dumbest question ever. 

[Tomahawk]

'the myth of the letdown game' - by igy

theres no such thing kiddies

Exactly

I can't imagine the Eagles losing this game. Unlike the mythical letdown game, the Eagles really do historically own the Saints.

[Sgt PSN]

'the myth of the letdown game' - by igy

theres no such thing kiddies

Exactly

I can't imagine the Eagles losing this game. Unlike the mythical letdown game, the Eagles really do historically own the Saints.

They owned the Bucs until the NFCCG too.  History means diddly poo so I'd appreciate it if you quit talking like a Cowboys fan. 

[Seabiscuit36]

Bad luck omen, Im going to be flying during the game.  Everygame over that past 3 years that I've missed, the eagles have lost.  Im a superstitious bastich, even tried to get my flight time changed till later at night but no go.   

[bobbyinlondon]

'the myth of the letdown game' - by igy

theres no such thing kiddies

Exactly

I can't imagine the Eagles losing this game. Unlike the mythical letdown game, the Eagles really do historically own the Saints.

1989--Eagles need to beat the Saints in New Orleans to have a shot at winning the NFCE outright--a tiebreaker goes the Giants' way. Bobby Hebert, the Saints' starting QB is injured--they have to play a guy named John Fourcade.  Eagles LOSE and with that, any shot at the NFCE title. That game was on MNF.

[ice grillin you]

if the eagles lose its because they suck not because of it being a 'letdown game'...whatever that even is

[bobbyinlondon]

This is the week Andy needs to dust off the run game--

Saints are No.23 against the run, having allowed 167 to Carolina and 187 to the Bucs. However, this might also be a good week for the medium range passes--their LBs aren't speed demons and might be liabilities in coverage.