Well if it's a question of WANT then it definately goes to the Eagles. I would love to see them take it home and beat the Pats.
If the question if THINK who is going to win, then the answer is the Pats. Sorry Eagles fans but giving Belichik two weeks to gameplan, TO not at full strength, and the fact that NE "shut down Indy and racked up the score against the # 1 def(Pitt) doesnt bode well for Philly
On a side note - This game is going to be confusing b/c I do want Philly to win but I have money on NE. hmmmmm Call me Kerry b/c I'm gonna be flip-floppin like a mo' fo' this Sun!
I want Philly to win, but NE will win this game. Philly's whole offence revolves around passing and NE will flood the backfield with defensive backs making it near impossible for McNabb to find any open recievers, including TO. They did this to Indy, they did it to the Rams.
TO has to work EXTRA hard to find space, and given that his footwork, timing, and stamina may be off, I think he'll be a non-factor.
I think the only way Philly wins this game is to shutdown NE's offence, and McNabb ABSOLUTELY has to make spectacular plays with his feet and Philly using more of the run on offence.
I'm rooting for the Pats. Simply put, they epitomize "team". The ways that their coaching staff devises gameplans to completely stymie their opposition is amazing and oftern defy logic. Most would say that it would be impossible to hold the Colts to only 3 pts. in the playoffs and yet they did. In the AFC championship game, they chose to contain Rothlesburger in the pocket with 3 men and pass defend with 8 back and again it worked. Just 2 examples off the top of my head.
I also don't want TO to get a Super Bowl ring. Personally, I just can't stand him and his shenanigans.
I like simple pleasures, like butter in my ass, lollipops in my mouth. That's just me.
DisgruntledJetsFan wrote:Why the eagles have no chance:
2. Corey Dillon
Pfft. I'm so tired of hearing how Dillon makes the Patriots so much better. There was such a big deal made about how the Pats didn't have Dillon last time agains the Steelers and he would be the difference. Well, he didn't do sh#@. He was just about a non-factor against the Steelers. Other than his one TD run when the Steelers were basically deflated from giving up 2 first downs on penalties, he barely averaged 2 yards a carry.
Last year the Pats were 16-2 going into the super bowl without Dillon. This year they are 16-2 with Dillon. I don't see the difference. Belichick has basically proved that he really doesn't need any one particular player in general to win. So I don't think Dillon is really as much of a factor as people make him out to be.
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