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Season Predictions



Ok so I got extremely bored and wanted to share my thoughts on the season this year. I'll give my game by game breakdown on who I think we should take a win from and who we will probably drop a game to.

Week 1 @ Carolina - I think this game is going to be easier than advertised. I know Carolina was a beast last year but in the history of their franchise they yet to put together back to back winning seasons. Beason and Stewart will play but they are both banged up and I have to look at it like this.. Are two injured great players better than two healthy average players? I don't know the answer to that but I know it is a close call. Our offense is way too explosive for the secondary of the Panther's and I fully expect the Westbrook/McCoy combo to get some huge chunks of yardage. Steve Smith is a monster, but unless he ends up one on one with Macho Harris I like our chances. I think we have a close first half and then catch the defense wearing down in the second half with a couple big plays. Eagles win this one 27-10 and yes David Akers misses a 40 yard field goal.

Week 2 New Orleans - This game is simple either we dominate on offense and have a shoot-out or we dominate on defense and have a blow out. We obviously win a blow out... I don't think we take a shoot-out. I'll call this one a toss up but for sake of arguement let's say Eagles 31 Saints 34.

Week 3 Kansas City - If Matt Cassel is healthy, we beat them anyway. The Chiefs are doing some nice things to turn their franchise around, and it will be great if we see Rynuan on the field with them as well. In any case if the Eagles are the Super Bowl contenders I think they are we have to win these kinds of game. Eagles 24 Chiefs 10.

Week 5 Tampa Bay - Another franchise that is looking for an identity. I think Derrick Ward is a better back than people realize. The problem is I think that Tampa's O-Line is as bad as we all think. Eagles 24 Tampa 7.

Week 6 @ Oakland - Call me crazy but I call this a trap game. The Raiders defense is way better than people know and their running game is dangers enough that Russell shouldn't have to make plays just manage the game. Zach Miller is a great TE and can be an awesome safety blanket to the young QB. Again this is the type of game the Eagles need to win to prove they are for real. With the Skins game coming up next week I think we get our first weak game of the year from the squad. Regardless the Birds barely pull this one out and win it. Eagles 17 Raiders 14.

Week 7 @ Washington - Let's be real last year the Skins swept the Eagles. How did they manage that? Great Defense. What do the Skins have this year, an even better defensive unit. It's in DC and the crowd will be hyped. Eagles drop an ugly game. Eagles 10 Skins 17.

Week 8 New York - This one is short and sweet. Eagles are pist about the loss to the Skins, they stack 8 in the box and make Eli beat them. He doesn't. I also think by this point in the season we are noticing that Jacobs cannot carry the load a full year by himself. Luckily for the Giants Bradshaw is proving to be almost as good as G-men fans think he is. Desean shows up big in this one and the Eagles take it. Eagles 28 Giants 17.

Week 9 Dallas - The team is exhausted after two tough matchups with divisional foes. The Cowboys are still heated over a 44-6 butt whooping the year before. What does that spell? A big time let down game from the Birds. Cowboys win a sloppy one with some key mistakes in the 4th quarter by the home team. Eagles 20 Cowboys 24.

Week 10 @ San Diego - The Eagles come into San Diego completely ready to tear someone's head off. Too bad they are still worn down after 3 divisional games in a row and a cross country trip. Too much talent on the Charger's squad means a loss for the Eagles and the fans rejoice at yet another midseason slump. Eagles 14 Chargers 31.

Week 11 @ Chicago - McNabb returns to his hometown with the Philly fans on his back and the media calling for Vick to take the helm. What does he do except show why he is one of the best Qbs in the league. McNabb has a huge night on an aging Chicago D and gets this team primed for another last season playoff push. Eagles 34 Chicago 21.

Week 12 Washington - The Skins enjoy a nice cross country affair by going straight from the Cowboys to the Birds. The Eagles remind the Skins that we are still a team to be recokned with and lay down the smack with a brutal defensive battle. Eagles 17 Skins 7.

Week 13 @ Atlanta - Philly defense does what it does best as McDerrmont takes over right where JJ left off. Punishing inexperience QBs with brutal blitz packages. Maclin breaks the starting roster for the first time this season but Desean reminds him why he is the #1 WR on this team. Eagles take a close into the 4th quarter and then put the finishing touch on Atlanta with a defensive TD. Eagles 31 Atlanta 20.

Week 14 @ New York - After three tough wins in a row the Eagles go into the Meadowlands looking flat. Jacobs has his first game back from his annual 2 game injury vacation and buts the smack down on our depleted linebacker corp. Giants win a close game but control the clock throughout. Eagles 20 Giants 28.

Week 15 San Francisco - Coach Singletary is on track to lock down the Niners first division title in years. Too bad he doesn't let the Eagles know that. I am at the game to watch the Birds dominate the niners in every aspect. McCoy has his first 100 yard game as Westbrook gets a breather in. Eagles 38 Niners 21.

Week 16 Denver - Weapon X returns to Philly. Informs media he regrets his decision to leave and wishes he were back in Eagles Green. Philly loads up in the box and watches as Kyle Orton self destructs. Buckhalter comes in and has a nice game after replacing an injured Moreno. The home crowd gives him a standing ovation. Eagles 21 Broncos 13.

Week 17 @ Dallas - This game all depends on how the division is racking up at the time. Personally I would love to see nothing more than another 44-6 thrashing but to be realistic I see the Eagles in a comfortable spot in the Wild Card race and the Cowboys struggling for the last spot. Andy Reid does his thing and rests some starters. Dallas takes out the Eagles 2nd stringers and their fans brag about it til our ears bleed. Eagles 14 Dallas 28.

Eagles end the season 10-6 lock up the first wild card spot and redeem their lose to NY by beating them in the playoffs on their way to their first SB win. Ok this part is pretty biased but give me a break I have high hopes for the year.

Other notables for the season:

Wesbrook has a 1000 yard season again combined with 600 yards recieving.

McNabb wins MVP w/ 4200 yards 33TDs and 13 INTs

Desean Jackson hits 1000 yards but only amasses 4TDs

Our biggest Redzone threat? Weaver w/ 6 TDs inside the 20.

Ok pulled all of that out of no where so enjoy disagreeing if you like. Thank God it's Football season again!

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!!