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Post by DSDSquared on Jan 4, 2018 15:24:14 GMT
To call a spade a spade - the ol' argument 'A team hasn't done this or that in so many years.....' really doesn't apply. New players. New coaches. In some situations new management. 11 years ago is an eternity. I get what you're saying. I don't blame people for thinking they're going to be one and done. I actually love it. I really think if things break right for them - they concentrate on the run, Foles doesn't turn the ball over and dinks and dunks, special teams and the 'D' steps up - they'll be in any game. I just can't see them getting smoked and obliterated. Granted the defense was abysmal the last month of the season or so (disregarding that exhibition game against the Cowboys the last week of the year) - they were actually #1 (somebody correct me if I'm wrong) against the run going into the Cowboys game. I just don't see any particular aspect of any one teams game in the NFC that puts them above another. Sure the Vikes D is tremendous. We're also talking about QB who has never been there before. Rams - yeah - they've been putting up a ton of points on people. Goff has never been there before. It sounds like the Birds - being the top seed just might be the most least respected team in the NFC - and I love it  I'm just having fun with you guys, truthfully I wouldn't be all that surprised if the Eagles' defense carries them to a hard-fought win.  I would however be surprised if Foles' offense suddenly goes on a tear in a playoff game against a tough opponent. Foles is a streaky player but has played well in the past. He also really only had one poor game against the Raiders. The Cowboys game was like a preseason game and he lit up the Giants. He led the Eagles down the field in three straight games for the go ahead score and the win. Why do you have so much faith in guys like Keenum and Goff, who have never done anything?
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