Best Eagles Games Ever???

by mjy123 on Oct 30, 2008 5:24 PM EDT Comment 34 comments

Hey Guys,

I'm new to the site but love what I see so far and can't wait to get more involved.

A question for you though- If you were to think back over the past 30 years or so of Eagles football, which individual games stick out most in your minds? Things like huge comebacks, miraculous wins, crazy things that happened in the stands, SuperBowls, conference championships, blunder type games (Leon Lett type things)? Maybe even the fireworks in the upper deck game??

Thanks guys!! Just trying to get some insight into what makes the Birds so special to so many of us!!

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Eagles 49, Cowboys 21 – 2004

by Andrew B on Oct 30, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions

Great Thread

This is a really good question. I alway thought it would be great to come up with a list about the Greatest Games ever played at the Vet.

by BillyRayValentine24 on Oct 30, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

I loved the fireworks game. The Santa Claus game. Michael Irvin game…

by mjy123 on Oct 30, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions

Michael Irvin game…

that’s dissapointing…i don’t understand any reason to be happy at a career ending injury, even if the guy was a jackass

by eagleyosh on Oct 30, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

It was Andy Reid's first win.

C'mon, Andy. I want to riot, too.

by BrianS on Oct 30, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

clearly what he was implying by saying the “michael irvin game” and not “andy’s first win” game…
i guess i missed that interpretation.

by eagleyosh on Oct 31, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions

You’re probably right. I wouldn’t have mentioned that game, but I do have very fond memories of it — just because it was such a big upset and the first win of that season.

C'mon, Andy. I want to riot, too.

by BrianS on Oct 31, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions

now let me turn my head and listen to what the little devil on my other shoulder has to say

http://www.libertyballers.com

by Remis on Oct 30, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Go throw eggs at Cowboy fans, Remis!

C'mon, Andy. I want to riot, too.

by BrianS on Oct 30, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

haha….ok

http://www.libertyballers.com

by Remis on Oct 31, 2008 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions

I think it's awesome we ended that crack head's career. I would feel the same about T.O.

by Joe_D on Oct 31, 2008 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions

i cant beleive you would say such a thing wow – just kidding it is awesome and piss on T.O- HA HA HA HA HA

i was about to jump off of wachovia center but one of akers’ kicks smacked me right in the face and knocked me backwards…

by EAGLE_MAN71 on Nov 1, 2008 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Seahawks fan here, but because I've seen many Eagles games....

Any win over Dallas is the correct answer. ;)

Signature? SIGNATURE?! Don't talk about SIGNATURE! I just hope I can write a sentence!

by SSreporters on Oct 30, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions

cute girl great pic

safe to say i bet shes not a dallas fan, ha ha "/>

random pic i found on the net

i was about to jump off of wachovia center but one of akers’ kicks smacked me right in the face and knocked me backwards…

by EAGLE_MAN71 on Nov 1, 2008 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions

I give a different answer to this every time, I think. But I’ll say the NFC Championship game against the Falcons.

My second choice is probably the Lito Sheppard game from ‘06. I know it’s not postseason, but I just went completely nuts at the end of that.

C'mon, Andy. I want to riot, too.

by BrianS on Oct 31, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

2004's NFC Championship Win

Sounds cliche, but that’s still the top of the list for me!

"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."

by 700 Level on Oct 31, 2008 8:27 AM EDT reply actions

Definitely

by Joe_D on Oct 31, 2008 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

4th and 26 gets no love?

Signature? SIGNATURE?! Don't talk about SIGNATURE! I just hope I can write a sentence!

by SSreporters on Oct 31, 2008 9:45 AM EDT reply actions

As long as I can mentally block out FredEx from the play

"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08

Gold... Pure Gold...

by foos05 on Oct 31, 2008 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions

That was pretty awesome for a week, but the horrible choke job against Carolina the next week sort of ruined the miracle for me.

C'mon, Andy. I want to riot, too.

by BrianS on Oct 31, 2008 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions

yes, and thats exactly why that game is not even in my top 5

"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."

by 700 Level on Oct 31, 2008 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions

That’s why I’m glad TO didn’t play in the 2004 playoffs, in hindsight. The memory of the Falcons game is untarnished by his unholy presence.

C'mon, Andy. I want to riot, too.

by BrianS on Oct 31, 2008 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions

same here

by Joe_D on Oct 31, 2008 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Ones of recent memory:

2003 MIAMI monday night game. Freaking awesome.> Freddie Mitchell’s pass to Westbrook was sick.

2005 – Chiefs were up 17 pts on us and we came back and won

2006 – Dallas at home and eagles fan were chanting "OD OD OD " at T.O.

2006 – Dallas X mas day

2006 – Giants games, especially sending them home.

2007 – Beating Dallas at the end of the year

by Joe_D on Oct 31, 2008 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

Others

I like all your games Joe_D

My favorite years in terms of team personalities – 2006, 2003, 1992, 1991

Other favorite games:

2007 – Lions beatdown

2006 – Garcia Panthers coming out party

2005 – Matt Ware returns the blocked Nick Kaeding Field Goal/Trotter holds Tomlinson to 7 yards

2003 – Westbrook Miracle of the Meadowlands

2002 – McNabb broken ankle game against Cards

2002 – Detmer broken elbow/Feeley comes in game

2000 – Pickle Juice

1995 – Lions playoff game

1992 – Eagles crush Saints in playoffs – first playoff victory since I was six.

1987 – Cunningham kneeldown TD Cowboys game (I’m dating myself here)

1980 – Eagles 20, Cowboys 10 (I’m really dating myself here, but it was an awesome block party and my dad’s homemade icecream was delicious). Pots and pans!

by Andrew B on Oct 31, 2008 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions

1980

A receiver I’d like to have on this team:
Harold Carmichael
Think we’d throw the fade then?

And why has no one mentioned the Bounty Bowl?
27-0 and the single most dominant defensive performance I’ve ever seen…

by cavortingEagle on Nov 2, 2008 2:43 PM EST up reply actions

+1 isnt he the tallest receiver to ever play??

http://www.libertyballers.com

by Remis on Nov 2, 2008 9:49 PM EST up reply actions

This guy wrote the exact same thing on the Field Goals blog...

its almost like a sports nation spam, but creates better feedback

by collyb on Nov 1, 2008 2:53 AM EDT reply actions

is everyone forgeting

the body bag game! 13 people from the redskins get carted off… come on nothing is better. im not sure though how injured everyone was.

by NickPampani on Nov 1, 2008 10:14 AM EDT reply actions

o my god i cant beleive i forgot about the body bag game i even had that as my signature earlier this season , i have to agree with you on that one , + 1 – nick

i was about to jump off of wachovia center but one of akers’ kicks smacked me right in the face and knocked me backwards…

by EAGLE_MAN71 on Nov 2, 2008 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions

quick question

do they ever air the body bag game or is it on dvd some where ? i got the dvd philadelphia eagles the complete history- 2 dvd set – i recomend it highly – but it just has snipets of the body bag game – it it just me or does it appear that watching the birth of the birds part of the dvd they barely wore any padding and really thin helmets that would suck

i was about to jump off of wachovia center but one of akers’ kicks smacked me right in the face and knocked me backwards…

by EAGLE_MAN71 on Nov 2, 2008 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions

thanksgiving 2006?

eagles, cowboys the year after we released T.O. when dawkins intercepted T O in the end zone in one of the most amazing defensive plays ive ever seen. to me that was awesome.

by abains007 on Nov 2, 2008 8:19 PM EST reply actions

does anyone remember 2001?

end of december, 2001 – eagles beat giants 24-21 to capture their first NFC East title since 1988.

FLASHBACK: akers had just hit a field goal with 7 seconds left to put the birds ahead…

the giants had one play from their 20 yard line. barber got the pass and gained like 15 yards and then lateraled to ron dixon who ran ALL THE WAY TO THE eagles 6 yard line before he was tackled by damon moore. (his only big play as an eagle)

and the game and division was ours.

by damonmoore43 on Nov 3, 2008 11:07 AM EST reply actions