Patriots have the history, but Eagles have the talent

Posted By on February 3, 2018

The Philadelphia Eagles will beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.

I never intended to write that sentence.

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  1. The Eagles with Wentz would win. It really is a shame he got hurt. With Foles at QB I just don’t see them winning.

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    1. There are two things I think will ultimately decide the game:

      1. Do you get Good Foles who put 38 points on the Vikings NFL’s bests defense (28/33 with 3 TDs)? Or do you get the Bad Foles who was ‘meh’ (though not horrible) against the very good, but not elite, Falcons? If you get Good Foles, or something near that, the Eagles have a very good chance of winning even if their defense doesn’t shut the Patriots down.

      2. If you build a lead, whether by defense or offense, do you stupidly take your foot off the gas and let the Patriots back in it? Seattle AND Atlanta both did it and turned victory into defeat. Both teams had the Patriots on the ropes, then took their feet off the gas and let them back in.

      (a)You’ve got to put major heat up the middle on Brady while not playing a soft zone because he’ll beat that every day and twice on Sunday; and,
      (b) What worked on offense — keep doing it! Don’t try to run out the clock. Rather, keep trying to score points as there is no ‘next week.’

      There’s an old boxing adage — you have to knock the champ out. Yet teams keep playing ‘not to lose’ and losing… So we’ll see tomorrow…

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  2. The adage and one I believe in is the best defense wins championships, will be on full display – the Patriots have Brady. I would never bet against Brady. Foles soaring like an Eagle will be needed for them to win.

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  3. PHI will need a Herculean effort from OL & DL to pull it off….luckily, they have Herculean Line talent on both sides of the ball…
    getting to Brady will need to be a constant thru all qtr’s…
    Eagles LB’s will be “johnny-on-the-spot” tho’ — suppressing Amendola, Lewis, & White will be a tall order….

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  5. Lil cohn knows very little about football so relies heavily on a bunch of statistics. Most on tiny sample sizes. All cherry picked to prove a pre-determined point.

    Who can forget his analysis of Jimmy G vs Cousins?

    Jimmy won//loss ratio is superior. Sample size too small says lil cohn.

    Cousins TD to interception ratio better. Sample size just right says the child.

    No wonder during the season, lil gets his predictions hilariously wrong, week after week.

    Still, even a blind, deaf, and dumb squirrel finds a nut once in a while. We’ll see tomorrow.

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  6. So you’re going with the cheese steak, are you?

    I can’t really comment on your reasoning as for some reason the text of the article isn’t appearing when I click on the link, just the header to the article. I tried deleting cookies and rebooting, but oh well.
    I’m in general agreement with tjf above, that Philly’s DL and OL could win the game for them. But they’d better, cuz otherwise Brady will. Big mind game competition between Head Coaches for Foles’ confidence.
    I’m leaning towards Bradychek, but rooting against them. Fun in my family as there are a dozen in New England and another dozen in Philly.
    Prediction? I win; it’s going to be 74F here tomorrow

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  7. No matter how talented the Eagles are, if the pass rush fades in the 4th quarter Brady will carve them up. Past win, even if they have a two score lead late in third quarter.

    Eagles are said to have a deep defensive line. Some speculate the Pats will go early no huddle to force the Eagles best defenders to play more snaps.

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  8. I am impressed w Phi’s stellar D, but I am taking NE here as I think they’ll just dink and dunk down the field if need b…..

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  9. The flu bug has bitten the Eagles and left their feathers ruffled. Meanwhile, Brady’s Patriots are armed and ready to carve them up into a savory souffle. Never bet against the avocado ice cream kid in the Super Bowl….

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            1. “And the HOF loses some class in the process.”

              By saying the HOF loses some class, you implied that it already had some class.

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          2. Wait a minute! You’re equating them with OJ? Are you sure?
            LT used drugs
            Haley is Bi-Polar
            TO was and remains a diva

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            2. Just talking about players who aren’t considered classy.

              LT used drugs and banged an underage prostitute.

              TO is bi polar too.

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              2. LT already had a bad reputation when he was elected.

                http://www.nytimes.com/1987/07/24/sports/taylor-of-giants-in-a-new-book-says-he-used-cocaine-frequently.html

                By FRANK LITSKY
                Published: July 24, 1987
                “Lawrence Taylor, the Giants’ star linebacker, has disclosed in his autobiography that he used cocaine and crack, a powerful cocaine derivative, as frequently as three times a week during the 1985 season.”

                “He said the Giants’ management and the National Football League knew of his drug problems before he voluntarily entered the rehabilitation facility in Houston Methodist Hospital in February 1986.”

                Give TO a break. He’s never had any issues with drugs or the law. He was a diva. Rice had some diva in him, Moss too.

              4. Anybody who didn’t know what Michael Irvin was up to when he played? 1st ballot
                Ray Lewis? Going in
                But all that’s off point too.
                OJ was acquitted; but I equate him with A.Hernandez…NOT Owens.

              5. BT,

                I’m not equating TO to any of them. I was giving examples of HOFers who aren’t considered classy. TO wanted the ball like every other #1 WR. He was a spectacle, so was Deion.

                He wanted to win. He always blocked. Being able to play in the SB.

            3. This is Charles Haley :

              The reputation started with the penis—a fire hose of an organ that brought Haley more pride than any game-winning tackle. As he grew comfortable in the 49ers locker room, Haley would stroll up to an unsuspecting teammate, whip out his phallus, and repeatedly stroke it in his face. Players initially laughed it off. But Haley refused to stop.

              He would jerk off in the locker room, in the trainer’s room. He’d wrap his hand around his penis, turn toward a Joe Montana or John Taylor, and bellow, “You know you wanna suck this!” or “You only wish you had this, baby!”

              “Charles used to beat off in meetings while talking graphically about players’ wives,” says Michael Silver, who covered the 49ers for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. “It got to the point of ejaculation.”

              Haley was socially awkward and unflinchingly vicious. He’d been prescribed medication to treat manic depression, but would take the pills one day, then skip them the next two or three. Haley once exposed himself to reporter Ann Killion of the San Jose Mercury News, a pathetic attempt at gender intimidation.

              He rarely passed up the opportunity to verbally pounce on a teammate’s shortcoming—an ugly child, a protruding mole, a lisp.

              “Charles was a great player,” says Dexter Carter, the former 49er running back. “But there’s only so much a man can tolerate.” Once he got going, the words flew from Haley’s mouth as if they were shot from a Browning .50-caliber machine gun. Anyone effeminate was a “faggot.” African-American players who became close with the coaching staff were “house niggers” and “Uncle Toms.” Whites were “honkies” and Hispanics “spics.” (A joke Haley told with particular brio: What do a Mexican and a hotel have in common? A mop.) Twice, his racial barbs resulted in fights with 49er teammate Jim Burt, a white defensive lineman who decked Haley both times.

              And there’s more. And more. And more.

              http://larrybrownsports.com/football/charles-haley-penis-masturbation/269742

              Yet the HOF crapped on Owens whose biggest problem he wanted to win and couldn’t keep his mouth shut because he thought he should be the one always getting the ball.

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  11. Forgot the link.

    http://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/113668-former-49ers-terrell-owens-voted-into-football-hall/

    In other news (SB). I want to believe the Eagles will win, I really do. I can see them jumping out to a lead (NE’s offense has struggled in the 1st Qtr of their SB appearances. I just don’t see them being able to close. Eagles ahead late, will go with a soft zone defense, Brady carves them up. Eagles 4th Qtr offense will be putrid as the Pats play aggressively.

    NE – 31
    Phi – 27

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    1. Yeah. And if the Eagles get a lead then go soft, and the blow it, they won’t be the first team to do it in the Super Bowl to the Patriots.

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  12. The Eagles have not faced an offense as potent as the Patriots, or a QB as prolific as Tom Brady. (Sorry Grant, but Carr, Ryan, and Keenum are not even worthy of being compared to Brady.) Nick Foles has done well in taking over for Wentz, but he’s not a good QB. The RB corps for both teams is what will turn the tide during the Super Bowl, and I just cannot see the Eagles being able to stop the Patriots RBs from scoring through the air. It will be a high scoring affair, but I believe Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the New England Patriots will tie the Steelers in terms of Super Bowl wins.

    Patriots 38
    Eagles 32

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  13. New England is the best halftime adjustment team in the league by a country mile. Never bet against Brady. The original point spread of 6 is right on the money. It will be either 5,6, or 7 NE. Spread is 4 1/2 now. Nope, not going to do it for you Philly wagerers who got in too late for the 6. I like Grants analysis. He has a case. He’s making a solid argument. Cox is a stud, but Bill will have remedy for him. Foles is better than he gets credit for, better than Cousins, (hehe), but again, Bill will remedy that. It’s gonna be a great game. Both teams deserve to be there. They are the two best in their selective conferences. We couldn’t ask for more. There’s always some goofy point thing that happens in the SB, so the score will be weird.
    Final: New England 28 Philadelphia 22

    Those of you that have 8 NE and 2 PHL in those 50-100 dollar per square pulls!! Congrats!!

    Then again, I haven’t faired well this playoff season, going 8-12 on wagers, for a dismal -725 so maybe you should listen to Grant and take Philly and the points!! Naw……….

    Either way, enjoy the day everyone. It’s always a great day!! The wives, daughters, and daughter in laws will all be in the kitchen talking and cooking food and the guys will be glued to the TV’s and yelling crazy stuff! At least in my house!! Got to love it!!

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  14. I think the Eagles pull this one out–low scoring overall (<50 points total), with the edge in turnovers going to Philly; one of 'em being a back breaker.

    As an aside, will be fun to compare (visually) US Bank Stadium with Levis…

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  15. TO worked so hard to be able to play in the last Patriots/Eagles SB. He had 9 receptions and 122 yards with a vomiting quarterback.

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