Philadelphia Eagles: 2009 Season Predictions

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Week 11: Nov. 22 at Chicago Bears (9-7)

This is the year for the Eagles to finally beat the Bears, as Chicago has taken it to Philadelphia the past two years.

Last year, it was with an amazing goal line stand that proved the Eagles could not gain one yard if a game depended on it. This is the main reason Leonard Weaver was brought in, to gain those crucial 1-2 yard gains to move the chains, or put six on the board.

The Eagles will get to have a taste of what Jay Cutler can do over halfway through his first season with his new team.

This will be another game for the ages, going down to the wire, and the Eagles scoring a last minute field goal off of the toe of David Akers.

Eagles 27 Bears 24

Record: 8-2

Week 12: Nov. 29  Washington

Unfortunately, it is rare for the Eagles to sweep any team in the NFC East, and it comes back to this game against Washington.

The 'Skins will have made many adjustments since the first meeting, and I believe, will prevail, at The Linc.

This game will be similar to the second game of last season, where both teams will struggle to score and move the ball due to harsh weather and banged up starters.

The final of this game will be an accurate reflection of the game that was actually played. 

Eagles 14 Redskins 24

Record: 8-3

Week 13: Dec. 6 at Atlanta Falcons (11-5)

Last year, it took a bad call on a "non-fumbled" punt for the Eagles to squeak out a win against a tough and young Atlanta Falcons team.

This year, Philadelphia will not be so lucky.

With Matt Ryan gaining another year of experience and more chemistry with his line, backs, and receivers, this is a talented team, and a team that I think will win the NFC South.

This is another game with shootout potential, but both of the defenses are pretty stout here.

I see a game coming down to the very end, with the Falcons sinking a three-pointer from 30 yards out to win the game by one.

The Eagles will score two field goals, one touchdown and try to go for two, and miss it.

Eagles 12 Falcons 13

Record: 8-4

Week 14: Dec. 13 at Giants

Unfortunately for the Eagles, not many teams go into the Meadowlands three times in a row and beat the Giants.

That will be the case this time as well, as the Eagles will drop their third straight game, and many people will start wondering if this team really has what it takes to get the job done.

The Giants will take care of business on the defensive side of the ball, and the Eagles will fall into a hole early they will not be able to climb out of.

The Eagles lose by 13 today, but it is a stepping stone for the late-season run that seems to be a necessity in today’s NFL.

Eagles 14 Giants 27

Record: 8-5

Week 15: Dec. 20 San Francisco 49ers (7-9)

The Eagles will get back on the winning side of the game this week against a team in San Francisco that still hasn’t found a clear-cut starting quarterback.

Frank Gore can only handle so much of the load, and with Vernon Davis playing like a high-school kid among men, the starting quarterback for the 49ers will have a hard day against a vicious Eagles pass rush.

Philadelphia will be playing for the NFC East crown at this point in the season, and every play will be magnified 20 times.

Eagles pull off a big victory here. 

Eagles 38 49ers 21

Record: 9-5

Week 16: Dec. 27 Denver Broncos (8-8)

The long anticipated return of Weapon-X, Brian Dawkins, to Philadelphia.

Only this time, he will be wearing a white, blue, and orange jersey (nope, not Clemson, either).

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