Gameday Linc - All Our Hopes Rest On The Jets

by JasonB on Dec 24, 2011 6:00 AM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

EAST RUTHERFORD NJ - OCTOBER 31: A New York Jets cheerleader performs during the game against the Green Bay Packers on October 31 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Dear Mark Sanchez,

I have been a feverent supporter of you for a very long time even when others were bashing you. Today would be a great day for you to return the favor. Please beat the Giants.

Thanks,
d-jackfan10

PS – If you beat the Giants with a spectacular 4th quarter comeback that “breaks the back” of the Giants and their fans, that would be incredible.

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by d-jackfan10 on Dec 24, 2011 6:13 AM EST reply actions

you forgot to add

that beat the Giants so bad that they come out with a vengeance against the Cobwebs next week.

"The past is the past, the present is the present, and the future is the present."

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by Eagladelphia on Dec 24, 2011 6:23 AM EST up reply actions

but it’s nice to see that you’re actually focusing on the game this week instead of who to fire or another mock draft… it’s nice to have you back, good timing.

"The past is the past, the present is the present, and the future is the present."

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by Eagladelphia on Dec 24, 2011 6:45 AM EST up reply actions

These past two weeks have me completely befuddled, I have no idea what to think of this team anymore.

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by d-jackfan10 on Dec 24, 2011 6:48 AM EST up reply actions

The whole season has been like that, it was kind of a rebuilding year, with all the changes and so little time to put everything together, so I think we saw a lot of ups and downs. Hopefully they’re finally coming into their own now, playoffs or no playoffs, it would be nice to see them finish out strong.

"The past is the past, the present is the present, and the future is the present."

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by Eagladelphia on Dec 24, 2011 7:03 AM EST up reply actions

We can’t hve the Giants’ backs broken. We need them next week.

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by JimmyK on Dec 24, 2011 8:10 AM EST up reply actions

Shoooot…. I forgot about that. I can’t believe we have to root for the Jets one week and the Giants the next. BARF.

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by d-jackfan10 on Dec 24, 2011 8:15 AM EST up reply actions

At least

We get to root against dallas both weeks.

by kphealey on Dec 24, 2011 8:45 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

I have to admit, I just don’t like these odds. If the Jets and Eagles win, aren’t we still relying on a Giants team that has absolutely nothing to play for to beat a Cowboys team that is still alive? Plus, the Eagles beating the Skins is far from a sure thing. I don’t mean to take that for granted.

(And if the Giants win, isn’t today’s Eagles-Cowboys game meaningless for both, but Giants-Cowboys is for the division?)

What a weird, frustrating season, but here’s hoping for the Christmas miracle.

by BrianS on Dec 24, 2011 7:10 AM EST reply actions

I think someone said

That if the jets and eagles both win the giants could still make the playoffs if they beat dallas and the eagles lose to the skins. Since the games are on at the same time they’d still have something to play for regardless of what happens today.

E-A-G-L-E-S Eaglesss

by Matthew Krawcheck on Dec 24, 2011 8:04 AM EST up reply actions

i think the eagles play early while boys and giants play mid

So the giants would be done if everything worked out in our favor. I guess we’d have to put our hope on the giants playing with pride to finish their season strong.

by sandiegoeaglesfan on Dec 24, 2011 11:33 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Nope

They both play at 1 o clock next sunday

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by Matthew Krawcheck on Dec 24, 2011 11:41 AM EST up reply actions

then heres to them getting out to an early lead so it wont matter

by sandiegoeaglesfan on Dec 24, 2011 1:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

It’s crazy to imagine that if we won the division at 8-8 that we would be hosting a wild card game… oh yeah, and one more thing, it’s gameday today (as reminded by the title of this post), so weird to get ready for gameday on saturday… but i’ll take it. Less then 8 hours to kickoff and finding out if we’re still alive. I have a really good feeling about today, for whatever that’s worth (nothing).

"The past is the past, the present is the present, and the future is the present."

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by Eagladelphia on Dec 24, 2011 8:27 AM EST reply actions