Heartbreak On The Bayou: Saints End Eagles’ Improbable Run

The Philadelphia Eagles’ decision to punt the ball with one minute and fifty seconds left in the game perplexed Eagles fans everywhere, who watched their storybook season end with a disheartening whimper, rather than with the fight this Eagles’ season had come to represent.

Headed To New Orleans: Birds Post Giant Win

With the memory of Tony Romo’s infamous field goal gaffe still fresh in their minds. David Akers took a rainy field, along with newly re-acquired holder Koy Detmer, in an attempt to kick the Philadelphia Eagles to a place deemed unimaginable a month prior. Unlike the Dallas game the night before, the ball was snapped and held to perfection. Akers’ kick was dead on — sending the Eagles to the second round of the playoffs as well as concluding another chapter in their fairytale season.

How the Birds Stole Christmas

Much like the legend of the Phoenix, the Philadelphia Eagles and their fans accepted that hope had been lost, and the end of the season was near. Getting symbolically set ablaze in Indianapolis, the Birds took this torching by the Colts, only to rise from the ashes anew — stronger than ever. Taking down division rivals Washington and New York on the road, Christmas day gave the revitalized Eagles a chance to create a legend of their own in front of the nation.

Parcells’ Past Could Indicate Future For Cowboys

As the smoke begins to clear in the battle for the NFC, a surprising team is not only left standing, but looking healthy heading into the final playoff picture.

The Dallas Cowboys were left for dead a little less than midway through the season, but have clawed back with the second best record in the NFC, only trailing the quick starting Chicago bears. After a horrid loss to the New York Giants, the Cowboys were facing a disappointing record of 3-3. Something desperate needed to be done to turn the Cowboys’ season around, and thus it was granted. Much maligned quarterback Drew Bledsoe was permanently replaced by back up quarterback Tony Romo, who was chosen by Dallas fans to be their great savior. So far Romo has not disappointed.

Sloppy Play Cripples Birds In Week 8 Disappointment

After losing two straight gruesome games, week 8 prematurely developed into a critical junction for the Philadelphia Eagles.  With their backs against the wall and a gauntlet schedule ahead, the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars was a must win.  Many analysts believed the Eagles would rise to the emotional occasion and shut down the hard hitting Jaguars.  Yet after the game, the same analysts were coming to the conclusion that maybe the Eagles are just not that good!

Mistakes Bite Birds In Week 6 Loss To Saints

Week 5 of the NFL season put the Philadelphia Eagles in a tough spot on the road.  They had only five wins and five losses the week after they play the Dallas Cowboys. The past five seasons have shown the Eagles tend to get emotionally drained the week after the big divisional battle with big “D”. This week also gave a chance for the New Orleans Saints to prove they deserve to be one of the elite teams of the NFC. 

Caught Looking Ahead: Eagles Grind Out Win In Week 4

To many schedule watchers, week 4 of the NFL schedule was looked at as the calm before Terrell Owens and Dallas Cowboys storm. It screamed of a possible trap game for the Philadelphia Eagles who could easily underestimate a bad Green Bay Packers team and get caught up looking to division rival Dallas in their future.

With Kearse Out — Eagles’ Defense Depends On Depth

It was bad enough to endure the Eagles already legendary loss to the Giants at Lincoln Financial Field last Sunday, without having to deal with the mounting casualty list from the frustrating battle. Among the injured players include L.J. Smith (shoulder strain), Rod Hood (heel) and Shawn Andrews (shoulder). The most disturbing injury came in overtime when Jevon Kearse collided the outside of his left knee with the front of Mike Patterson’s right knee. The collision left Kearse reeling in tremendous pain on the ground, clutching at his knee with such a look of pain on his face that it screamed season ending to anyone who watched.

Week Two Devastation For Overly Dominant Birds

Week two of the NFL regular season saw a chance for the Philadelphia Eagles to end their six game slump against NFC East teams. It was also a chance to take a growing lead in the division and to add a second loss to the New York Giants’ record, and impact the staggering schedule ahead of them.

With Prospects On The Backburner — Veteran Quarterbacks Feel the Heat

The beginning of the NFL season is supposed to be filled with optimism, hope of a clean slate, and full of possibilities of creating something more successful then the previous season. Normally, in the NFL, expectations from fans are extremely high but met with patience from those who understand that one game does not make a season. The quarterbacks’ shaky play this season, has already created rumblings of quarterback controversies on countless teams. That may seem a bit premature, yet it’s never too early for fans to want better play from their team.