Eagles Vs Dolphins: A.J. Feeley's Revenge

by JasonB on Dec 7, 2011 9:01 AM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

The Eagles and Dolphins may been playing in the NFL for more than 100 years combined, but this Sunday will mark just the 13th time they will have met. The Eagles are 5-7 all time against the Fins and are just 1-5 in Miami. They've never played the team with Tony Sparano in charge.

The last time the Eagles did actually play the Dolphins, it was actually a pretty game. Let's take you back to November 18th, 2007....

The Dolphins got out to a quick 7-0 and had intercepted Donovan McNabb twice. Then they knocked him out of the game in the second quarter with a sprained ankle. Things did not look good for the Birds... But all was not lost. None other than A.J. Feeley, then in his second stint with the Eagles, was called on to relieve McNabb. He proceeded to throw a pick on his first drive.

Feeley was of course the principle in one of the great trade robberies the Eagles have ever pulled off. The Eagles took him with a 5th round pick in 2001 and after a few decent performances in relief on McNabb in 2002, Feeley was traded to the Dolphins for a second round pick. He ended up as a total bust there and didn't even last a full season as a starter. He eventually made his way back to Philadelphia, where he got a chance to get some revenge on the Dolphins.

After throwing that first pick, Feeley rebounded and ended up going 13-19 for 116 yards and a TD as the Eagles came back for a 17-7 win. Although perhaps the most amazing thing about that game was that Andy Reid, with his backup QB in the game, decide to... wait for it.... rely on his running game. Brian Westbrook had a career high 32 carries that day.

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Perhaps the most amazing thing about that game was that Andy Reid

rely on his running game. Brian Westbrook had a career high 32 carries that day.

You honestly think he is going to do it this time?

Cue the Price is Right loser tune…..

I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints, the sinners have much more fun. Billy Joel

by uhrsker on Dec 7, 2011 9:37 AM EST reply actions

http://youtu.be/1ytCEuuW2_A

I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints, the sinners have much more fun. Billy Joel

by uhrsker on Dec 7, 2011 9:38 AM EST reply actions

Amazing! There are tickets still available for this clash of titans. In for three!

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by ChaosOnion on Dec 7, 2011 9:39 AM EST reply actions

You know the game isn't hype-worthy

…when AJ Feeley is mentioned as a storyline.

by Mc5 on Dec 7, 2011 9:41 AM EST reply actions

And whays worse

is that the Phins are actually 3 point favorites. The token 3 point swing for being the home team.

I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints, the sinners have much more fun. Billy Joel

by uhrsker on Dec 7, 2011 9:46 AM EST up reply actions

Sunday will mark just the 13th time they will have met

Fourteen, if you count the Ace Ventura: Pet Detective game. My recollection is that the Marino-led Dolphins won that one as well. Laces out.

by Short Bus on Dec 7, 2011 10:29 AM EST reply actions 3 recs

I dont know if I would call that game pretty

I remember the Dolphins being a sub par team that year and our offense was either boom or 3 and out crap w hich we saw more of than boom. And we didn’t look so hot against them.

Are you sure it was an ankle, I thought it was a thumb?

N the best game against Miami I can recall was that monday night game where Freddie Mitchell threw a td to Westbrook who beat Zach Thomas…and remember that crazy Buckhalter dive?

That was when Ricky Williams put FEAR into everyone..was that 03?

JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason

by Joe_D on Dec 7, 2011 11:24 AM EST reply actions

Woah!!

U have one hell of a memory brother.

"I brought two kegs,one of beer,one of gunpowder" -WARCLOUD

by Dunta Is A PUNK on Dec 9, 2011 1:10 AM EST up reply actions

Although perhaps the most amazing thing about that game was that Andy Reid, with his backup QB in the game, decide to… wait for it…. rely on his running game. Brian Westbrook had a career high 32 carries that day.

I find this simply not believable.

by DLawrence55 on Dec 7, 2011 12:01 PM EST reply actions