We did it! We are in the playoffs. We had the most impossible odds. Absolutely impossible. Just one week ago, I calculated our playoff chances at two percent. Possibly three percent.
The Oakland Raiders. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Houston Texans. The Chicago Bears. All of these teams were involved in helping us make the playoffs—before we even stepped onto the field.
It happened. By some miracle, it happened. Michael Bush, whatever you want for Christmas, the city of Philadelphia will buy for you.
I do not even know what to say. This article should not exist. This was not supposed to happen. It was not going to happen. But next week, the Philadelphia Eagles will play the Minnesota Vikings at some time on Sunday afternoon.
There is only one human being more pumped up than Brian Dawkins was today, and that is me.
Speaking of Brian Dawkins, in November, I wrote an article suggesting that No. 20 be elected to the Hall of Fame following his NFL career. Dawkins may have locked up his Hall of Fame chances today.
I have never seen Brian Dawkins play a better game than he did today. Five tackles. An eight-yard sack. Two forced fumbles, both of which were returned for touchdowns.
We set a single-season team record for most points scored. We allowed the fewest sacks per pass attempt in team history. McNabb threw for the most yards in team history. Akers set records for field goals made and points scored.
Speaking of Akers, my first Eagles article ever bashed David Akers and called for a new kicker. David Akers, I would trust you on a 50-yard field goal with the game on the line.
The texts I got from my friends during the game were absolutely hilarious.
“I think I just saw Jerry Jones's facelift fall.”
“I wonder who is more upset right now: Terrell Owens, Jerry Jones, or Joe Buck?”
“Donovan totally just showed up T.O.!!!!”
“Andy Reid is the ugliest cheerleader in Eagles history.”
“Tony 'I Can't Play in December' Romo.”
“Dawkins is a man possessed right now.”
“Andy Reid just showed emotion?!?!?!”
And my favorite:
“I had this dream last night.”
This was just miraculous. This was literally a miracle. This might be the greatest day in Philadelphia Eagles history during my lifetime. It was absolutely the most unforgettable regular season game I have ever seen.
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