Monday, November 08, 2004
From the Ashes of Defeat...
I watched the Eagles - Steelers game yesterday. A few thoughts:
-The Eagles need to do something about the running game. They generated next to no yards on the ground and got throughly dominated by the Steelers ground game. They can't go on relying on McNabb's arm to keep them moving. This team has to get another back in the draft or via free agency in the offseason.
-I wasn't overly distraught by the Eagles loss. It was a non-conference game on the road. They were due for a let-down, so it was better to lose this game than next Monday Night against the 'Boys.
-Speaking of which ... I thought that the Monday Nighter next week would probably be the most important game of the year for the Eagles and I think that is holding true: a win would put them back on track at 8-1 and basically eliminate the Cowboys from the playoffs.
-This stretch of three games could make or break the Eagles season: if they win all three they'll emerge 10-1 and virtually assure them of the conference title. Victories against the Cowboys, Redskins and Giants would sew up the division (it would be mathematically impossible for the Cowboys and Redskins to catch up, and the Giants look to be fading) and give the Eagles a huge edge in the conference race. These games will make or break the Eagles season.
Monday Night, baby!
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-The Eagles need to do something about the running game. They generated next to no yards on the ground and got throughly dominated by the Steelers ground game. They can't go on relying on McNabb's arm to keep them moving. This team has to get another back in the draft or via free agency in the offseason.
-I wasn't overly distraught by the Eagles loss. It was a non-conference game on the road. They were due for a let-down, so it was better to lose this game than next Monday Night against the 'Boys.
-Speaking of which ... I thought that the Monday Nighter next week would probably be the most important game of the year for the Eagles and I think that is holding true: a win would put them back on track at 8-1 and basically eliminate the Cowboys from the playoffs.
-This stretch of three games could make or break the Eagles season: if they win all three they'll emerge 10-1 and virtually assure them of the conference title. Victories against the Cowboys, Redskins and Giants would sew up the division (it would be mathematically impossible for the Cowboys and Redskins to catch up, and the Giants look to be fading) and give the Eagles a huge edge in the conference race. These games will make or break the Eagles season.
Monday Night, baby!
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