Posts Tagged ‘NFC Playoff Picture’
Jackson’s Loss Is A Big Blow
The Eagles have overcome their share of injuries this season. Westbrook has missed 8 games but that didn’t hurt the Eagles too bad being a pass happy team with Weaver and McCoy to fill in. McNabb went down for 2 weeks but it was early in the season and the Eagles played the Chiefs. They lost a ton of linebackers but were able to fill in the holes through trades, free agency and other players stepping up. Other players have gotten hurt but it was early enough to be back and ready for the end of the season and playoffs.
This injury is different. Jamaal Jackson has been the core of that offensive line for years and had started 71 straight games before this injury. Read the rest of this entry »
Give McNabb an Extension
Reuters/Tim Shaffer
Donovan McNabb is having another great year. He has eclipsed the 3,000 yard mark and is one touchdown pass shy of 20. As of now he also has less than ten interceptions with nine, keeping his career TD to INT ratio to around 2-1. He is having a PRO BOWL type year. It is also important to remember that McNabb missed two games so his numbers would be even higher, and would have had a good chance to go over 4000 passing yards.
The Eagles have ten wins this year and are in position to win 12 which would be one of the better seasons under Reid. They have secured a playoff spot already and are fighting for a number two seed, but it really depends on what the Vikings do. Read the rest of this entry »
