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So, this is my first attempt at writing an article on B/R...It took me damn near 10 minutes to find out how!
This is my prediction for the Philadelphia Eagles' 2009 campaign. Please read, and comment!
Week 1: Sept. 13 at Carolina Panthers (12-4)
The Eagles are notorious for getting off to a slow start.
Not this year.
This is a game featuring the surprise second-place finisher after the regular season and a team that limped into the playoffs but made a miraculous run.
I personally think that the Eagles are a much improved team, and I do not feel the same about Carolina. Furthermore, I think that Carolina’s season last year was fluke-ish, and I do not expect them to win the NFC South this year.
The Eagles will utilize a balanced attack, but focus more on the passing game and squeak this game out. It will be a close, but Donovan McNabb and company will not allow themselves to lose the first game of the year.
Eagles 31 Panthers 28.
Record: 1-0
Week 2: Sept. 20 New Orleans Saints (8-8)
The Eagles will continue their winning ways against the NFC South early in the season.
The Eagles have been reeling against the Saints since they lost in the playoffs (still love that Sheldon Brown hit on Reggie Bush…oh man!).
The Saints have a great offense, but a less than mediocre defense. This balances out to a shootout, which the Eagles are more than capable of winning, and they have the defense to make the one or two crucial stops in this game (Where were they against Arizona in the NFC Championship?).
This game will be a great showing for both quarterbacks, and the offensive units as a whole.
Eagles 45 Saints 38
Record: 2-0
Week 3: Sept. 27 Kansas City Chiefs (2-14)
This is a game that perplexes me to no end.
The Chiefs were an underachieving team in the ever-so-weak AFC West last year, and they have brought Matt Cassell into the mix, as well as a whole new coaching philosophy.
Losing Tony Gonzales was a big hit for Cassell, and hopefully he can get it together.
As hard as I think about it, though, I can’t see the Eagles dropping the ball, so to speak, in this game. The Eagles should travel into Arrowhead and come out with a big victory, heading into the bye-week a perfect 3-0.
Eagles 35 Chiefs 17
Record: 3-0
Week 4: BYE
Week 5: Oct. 11 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)
This is a team that let go of many stars on both sides of the ball, and it seems that they might be in rebuilding mode. Still, the Eagles have had trouble year in and year out with Tampa Bay, and Ronde Barber loves to pick off McNabb.
Philadelphia will have to pass more than run against this defense, but I don’t see that being a problem. I don’t see the new quarterback, running back, and wide receivers for Tampa giving the Eagles' defense much of a problem.
I think the Eagles will win this game, albeit a close one. The NFC South domination for 2009 continues this week, and the Eagles win by 11.
Eagles 21 Falcons 10
Record: 4-0
Week 6L Oct. 18 at Oakland Raiders (5-11)
I don’t really see the Eagles losing this game.
Oakland is an ever-improving team, but I just don’t see it happening this year. Not against the Eagles.
The Eagles will take advantage of a young Oakland offense and most likely create at least three turnovers, scoring points off of at least two of them.
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