Who converts a 4th-and-26 play with less than 2 minutes to go in a playoff game? The Eagles did yesterday, which enabled them to continue a drive that tied the game with 5 seconds left. They won the game in overtime by intercepting a horrendously awful pass from Brett Farve and returning it deep into Green Bay territory; this led to a short field goal and an Eagles victory. They will be in the NFC championship game for the third year in a row.
Yesterday's game was hard to bear as an Eagles fan. They won, so I am happy about that, but for most of the game it looked as if they should not deserve to win. That is how much of the season has gone, though. I wonder if they will have the worst-ranked offense (18th out of 32 teams) and defense (20th) for any team ever having gone to the Superbowl.
Yes, I think they are going to the Superbowl this year. They still have to beat the Carolina Panthers next week, but I think that Green Bay was the tougher team between the two. The Eagles will find a way to make that game gut-wrenchingly close, I'm sure, but I expect them to win.
I do not see how they can beat either of the two remaining AFC teams: the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots. I will be happy with them just getting to the Superbowl and having a decent showing.
Then maybe they can win it all next year!
Posted by Rob Reid at January 12, 2004 09:46 AM