Phila has Nothing To Play For Tonight??

innovation · 12-22-13, 08:02 PM

Philly has shit the bed at home so many times......they will show up for fans

ChalkyDog · 12-22-13, 08:06 PM

Someone help me here. Why does Philly have nothing to play for?

What benefit does it do going to play the cowboys with the same record?

If they win tonight, aren't they a full game up on the boys?

WTF am I missing here?

Fernburn74 · 12-22-13, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by ChalkyDog

Someone help me here. Why does Philly have nothing to play for?

What benefit does it do going to play the cowboys with the same record?

If they win tonight, aren't they a full game up on the boys?

WTF am I missing here?

EXACTLY
just stupid thoughts of course Philly would love to be one game up on Dallas !!!!!

EaglesPhan36 · 12-22-13, 08:10 PM

Whether they win tonight or not, next week is for the Division Title. If they finish with the same record as Dallas, they will lose because of dropping both games to Dallas. If they win, then obviously they finish with a better record. Tonight's outcome has no effect on Philadelphia's playoff life ...

Bluehorseshoe · 12-22-13, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by ChalkyDog

Someone help me here. Why does Philly have nothing to play for?

What benefit does it do going to play the cowboys with the same record?

If they win tonight, aren't they a full game up on the boys?

WTF am I missing here?

They would lose the tie breaker if they lose to the Cowboys. Dallas already beat them this year.

bruins35 · 12-22-13, 08:13 PM

in past history do teams sit the starters in this situation?

LT Profits · 12-22-13, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by Jago2008

I don't understand the "pack-it-in" argument this is the NFL, everyone is playing for a job, and the average NFL player has an avg. career of 3 years with all the injuries associated with the sport.

No way the Eagles don't show up, should be a competitive game.

Nobody said anything about "packing it in", it is a matter of it being the Eagles backups vs. the Bears starters in the second half (if not sooner).

ChalkyDog · 12-22-13, 08:14 PM

Yeah, ESPN just said that if the Eagles lose tonight, Dallas wins the division.

ebbearsfb1 · 12-22-13, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by ChalkyDog

Yeah, ESPN just said that if the Eagles lose tonight, Dallas wins the division.

wrong.

dallas won today.. making the game basically meaningless for the eagles.
if dallas lost today then the eagles could of won the division

SharpSchaap · 12-22-13, 08:17 PM

Philly is playing for the 3rd seed. Allot to play for that's why the line isn't moving.

ChalkyDog · 12-22-13, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by ebbearsfb1

wrong.

dallas won today.. making the game basically meaningless for the eagles.
if dallas lost today then the eagles could of won the division

I have no doubt ESPN is wrong, it's their MO. Just passing along what they said.

LT Profits · 12-22-13, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by ChalkyDog

Yeah, ESPN just said that if the Eagles lose tonight, Dallas wins the division.

No, this game means nothing, The division will be settled next week.

SharpSchaap · 12-22-13, 08:18 PM

Philly is playing for the 3rd seed. Allot to play for that's why the line isn't moving.

ebbearsfb1 · 12-22-13, 08:19 PM

nfl might want eagles to win.

that way

bears/packers winner gets in

eagles/cowboys winner gets in

GoBlue77 · 12-22-13, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by ChalkyDog

Yeah, ESPN just said that if the Eagles lose tonight, Dallas wins the division.

i heard them say that as well but they are 100% wrong. next week decides the division

EaglesPhan36 · 12-22-13, 08:23 PM

That is hilarious, the World Wide Leader in False Reporting strikes again.

Footballtime · 12-22-13, 08:24 PM

[QUOTE=ChalkyDog;20629474]Someone help me here. Why does Philly have nothing to play for?

What benefit does it do going to play the cowboys with the same record?

If they win tonight, aren't they a full game up on the boys?

Yes they would be a fullgame up, but boys beat them already this year, So boys win again next week, both teams have same record, but boys won head to head 2-0///////

GoBlue77 · 12-22-13, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

That is hilarious, the World Wide Leader in False Reporting strikes again.

not the first time thats for sure.

ChalkyDog · 12-22-13, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

That is hilarious, the World Wide Leader in False Reporting strikes again.

Yep, I finally wrapped my head around how possible it is for the eagles to sit their guys due to the division thing.

Goddamn Washington, why couldn't you have won?

3 seed is still something to play for, no reason to concede a game.

Dr.Gonzo · 12-22-13, 08:25 PM

There's alot of resistance to this move on Chicago.

LT Profits · 12-22-13, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by SharpSchaap

Philly is playing for the 3rd seed. Allot to play for that's why the line isn't moving.

Means nothing if they miss the playoffs entirely by losing next week. Next week should be their first priority.

ebbearsfb1 · 12-22-13, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by ChalkyDog

Yep, I finally wrapped my head around how possible it is for the eagles to sit their guys due to the division thing.

Goddamn Washington, why couldn't you have won?

3 seed is still something to play for, no reason to concede a game.

yea but if you lose say shady this week due to injury you might miss the playoffs completely.

either way.. im not sure who on philly covers marshall, and jeffrey and bennett.. expecting to see some fire works

Footballtime · 12-22-13, 08:27 PM

As a cowboy fan, Would love to see a injury to Foles or McCoy.............. Then listen to Chip explain why they played them tonight.......

EaglesPhan36 · 12-22-13, 08:27 PM

You guys are just ridiculous. Go Birds and Fukk Dallas as usual.

SharpSchaap · 12-22-13, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Means nothing if they miss the playoffs entirely by losing next week. Next week should be their first priority.

It means allot because no team plans on losing next week. One week at a time in the NFL. Your wrong and I respectfully disagree THATS WHY THE LINE ISNT MOVING. BOL

ChalkyDog · 12-22-13, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by ebbearsfb1

yea but if you lose say shady this week due to injury you might miss the playoffs completely.

either way.. im not sure who on philly covers marshall, and jeffrey and bennett.. expecting to see some fire works

I am on the bears betting, whatever, not even concerned about that. It's an action bet.

I am in the championship game of a significant money league, them playing this game is the difference to winning hundreds or thousands. FMMFL!

LT Profits · 12-22-13, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

You guys are just ridiculous. Go Birds and Fukk Dallas as usual.

What do you mean? It is simple common sense. Just play starters long enough to keep them sharp and then get them out of there.

Mickey Finn · 12-22-13, 08:30 PM

Philadelphia Eagles -3.

nocturnal012 · 12-22-13, 08:31 PM

So is Vick gonna play?

Sam Odom · 12-22-13, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by Dr.Gonzo

There's alot of resistance to this move on Chicago.

true... adjusted back mostly

ebbearsfb1 · 12-22-13, 08:34 PM

Chicago probably gonna end up getting cheesed on

ebbearsfb1 · 12-22-13, 08:35 PM

Eagles will be up 21 to 0.. then put the jayvees in

goduke · 12-22-13, 08:36 PM

what vegas wants is what they will get. If they want philly to play they will play if they dont they wont. NFL=NBA=WWE

SharpSchaap · 12-22-13, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Means nothing if they miss the playoffs entirely by losing next week. Next week should be their first priority.

To say that Philly should rest players this week and then come out next week 100% to try to win a division is ridiculous. They will play just as hard this week as next week to try to get the 3rd seed, which is a huge difference than a 4th seed. If your comment was true the line would have moved to a PK before kickoff. The comments in this thread are quite funny. BOL to everyone.

ebbearsfb1 · 12-22-13, 08:39 PM

Vegas winning as usual...