Eagles offensive line is beat up and got destroyed by the Cowboys last week. That isn't a matter of luck. If DeSean Jackson has a huge day the Eagles could steal a win, but in general Dallas is a bad match up for them.
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Last week's over...It starts at 0-0 Saturday night, Reid & Eagles are undefeated Rd 1 of playoffs last 10 years...6-0 I believeOriginally posted by nj1035Comment -
Probably a no play.
Philly +4 early lean, if any.
Dallas wins by 3-4.Comment -
Philly relies to much on big plays, hints why Desean Jackson is such a good fit for 'em. Cowboys are a down and dirty grind it team. Tough defense w/ good strong running backs.
Dallas stops the big plays.
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I like Philly here.Comment -
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Die hard Eagles fan here. This comes down to whether or not Fat Boy Reid is willing to commit somewhat to running the ball. The patchwork o-line would do better I think in run blocking that having to drop back 70% of the plays in pass protection. First match-up between the two that was a four point loss points to this as the Eagles had some balance, they had 30 pass attempts and 22 rushes. Their rushes went for over 4 yards per carry from McCoy and Weaver. If they fail to use Westbrook and McCoy and Weaver as weapons, they have no shot. Jackson is banged up and has just one good game against Dallas in 4 tries. Running would also be the best tonic to keeping the Cowboys offense off the field as the Eagles D is definitely their weaker unit. I think if they can get even a 60-40 split on pass/run and have some success running - then the Eagles can cover and win outright. If they pass to much, they be doomed.Comment -
I paid $21.39 to get my car washed at Jeremiah Trotter's car wash today. They better fuking win!! Fly Eagles flyComment -
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dallas all day
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I dont see the Cowboys winning but I do think the eagles win by 3 in the last min I didnt see the Steelers Ravens at the end I was going to say you forgot one lolOriginally posted by slacker00Before anyone mentions the crap, "You can't beat a team 3 times in the same season". Here's the stats. The article below is old and was before the Pitts-Ravens game last season, so I pencilled it in below and modified the numbers in the article by one game. Also, I think the numbers are even more convincing when the 2-0 team gets the loser again at home.
Since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970, there have been 19 times when a team went into a playoff game with a chance to complete a three-game season sweep, according to STATS, Inc. Those teams are 12-7. Here are the previous matchups, with the team that won both regular-season games listed first, along with the postseason result:
Season Teams Result
1982 Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets Won
1983 Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Raiders Lost
1986 New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins Won
1989 Houston Oilers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Lost
1991 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Raiders Won
1992 Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers Lost
1993 Los Angeles Raiders vs. Denver Broncos Won
1994 Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears Lost
1994 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns Won
1997 New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins Won
1997 Green Bay Packers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Won
1998 Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals Lost
1999 Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Won
2000 New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles Won
2002 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns Won
2004 St. Louis Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks Won
2004 Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings Lost
2007 Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants Lost
2008 Steelers vs. Ravens won
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Video posted on Eagles website and Youtube of an Eagles fan spitting on the star at Cowboys Stadium today.
Just added more units on Dallas.Comment -
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• Jan. 6, 2007 - NFC Wild Card - Seattle 21, Dallas 20Originally posted by Brocc
• Jan. 3, 2004 - NFC Wild Card - Carolina 29, Dallas 10
• Jan. 9, 2000 - NFC Wild Card - Minnesota 27, Dallas 10
• Jan. 2, 1999 - NFC Wild Card - Arizona 20, Dallas 7
• Jan. 5, 1997 - NFC Divisional - Carolina 26, Dallas 17
• Dec. 28, 1996 - NFC Wild Card - Dallas 40, Minnesota 15
• Jan. 28, 1996 - Super Bowl XXX - Dallas 27, Pittsburgh 17
• Jan. 14, 1996 - NFC Championship - Dallas 38, Green Bay 27
• Jan. 7, 1996 - NFC Divisional - Dallas 30, Philadelphia 11
• Jan. 15, 1995 - NFC Championship - San Francisco 38, Dallas 28
• Jan. 8, 1995 - NFC Divisional - Dallas 35, Green Bay 9
• Jan. 30, 1994 - Super Bowl XXVIII - Cowboys 30, Bills 13
• Jan. 23, 1994 - NFC Championship - Dallas 38, San Francisco 20
• Jan. 16, 1994 - NFC Divisional - Dallas 27, Green Bay 17
• Jan. 31, 1993 - Super Bowl XXVII - Dallas 52, Buffalo 17
• Jan. 17, 1993 - NFC Championship - Dallas 30, San Francisco 20
• Jan. 10, 1993 - NFC Divisional - Dallas 34, Philadelphia 10
• Jan. 2, 1992 - NFC Divisional - Detroit 38, Dallas 6
• Dec. 29, 1991 - NFC Wild Card - Dallas 17, Chicago 13
• Jan. 4, 1986 - NFC Divisional - Los Angeles 20, Dallas 0
• Dec. 26, 1983 - NFC Wild Card - Los Angeles 24, Dallas 17
• Jan. 22, 1983 - NFC Championship - Washington 31, Dallas 17
• Jan. 16, 1983 - NFC Divisional - Dallas 37, Green Bay 26
• Jan. 9, 1983 - NFC Wild Card - Dallas 30, Tampa Bay 17
• Jan. 10, 1982 - NFC Championship - San Francisco 28, Dallas 27
• Jan. 2, 1982 - NFC Divisional - Dallas 38, Tampa Bay 0
• Jan. 11, 1981 - NFC Championship - Philadelphia 20, Dallas 7
• Jan. 4, 1981 - NFC Divisional - Dallas 30, Atlanta 27
• Dec. 28, 1980 - NFC Wild Card - Dallas 34, Los Angeles 13
• Dec. 30, 1979 - NFC Divisional - Los Angeles 21, Dallas 19
• Jan. 21, 1979 - Super Bowl XIII - Pittsburgh 35, Dallas 31
• Jan. 7, 1979 - NFC Championship - Dallas 28, Los Angeles 0
• Dec. 30, 1978 - NFC Divisional - Dallas 27, Atlanta 20
• Jan. 15, 1978 - Super Bowl XII - Dallas 27, Denver 10
• Jan. 1, 1978 - NFC Championship - Dallas 23, Minnesota 6
• Dec. 26, 1977 - NFC Divisional - Dallas 37, Chicago 7
• Dec. 19, 1976 - NFC Divisional - Los Angeles 14, Dallas 12
• Jan. 18, 1976 - Super Bowl X - Pittsburgh 21, Dallas 17
• Jan. 4, 1976 - NFC Championship - Dallas 37, Los Angeles 7
• Dec. 28, 1975 - NFC Divisional - Dallas 17, Minnesota 14
• Dec. 30, 1973 - NFC Championship - Minnesota 27, Dallas 10
• Dec. 23, 1073 - NFC Divisional - Dallas 27, Los Angeles 16
• Dec. 31, 1972 - NFC Championship - Washington 26, Dallas 3
• Dec. 23, 1972 - NFC Divisional - Dallas 30, San Francisco 28
• Jan. 16, 1972 - Super Bowl VI - Dallas 24, Miami 3
• Jan. 2, 1972 - NFC Championship - Dallas 14, San Francisco 3
• Dec. 25, 1970 - NFC Divisional - Dallas 20, Minnesota 12
• Jan. 17, 1971 - Super Bowl V - Baltimore 16, Dallas 13
• Jan. 3, 1971 - NFC Championship - Dallas 17, San Francisco 10
• Dec. 26, 1970 - NFC Divisional - Dallas 5, Detroit 0
• Dec. 28, 1969 - Eastern Championship - Cleveland 38, Dallas 14
• Dec. 21, 1968 - Eastern Championship - Cleveland 31, Dallas 20
• Dec. 31, 1967 - Championship - Green Bay 21, Dallas 17
• Dec. 24, 1967 - Eastern Championship - Dallas 52, Cleveland 14
• Jan. 1, 1967 - Championship - Green Bay 34, Dallas 27
I could find many stats and trends out of the above playoff history too, but it is irrelevant.
These are different teams. Philly is outmatched in every phase of the game.Comment -
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Lot of faith in the choke artist cowgirls....
Any team can win on any given day & the pressure cooker is steaming the cowgirls.
Eagles 27
Cowgirls 21Comment -
Cowboys have never lost at home to the Eagles in the playoffs, ever.Comment -
Stupid statement, but par for the courseOriginally posted by slacker00
Yeah, well Staubach, Dorsett, Landry are long gone...
Cowboys HAVE NEVER WON a playoff game in 13 years
Romo HAS NEVER WON a playoff game
Phillips HAS NEVER WON a playoff game
Eagles under Reid HAVE NEVER lost a first round playoff game.Comment -
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I agree with that.Originally posted by BiffTFinancialComment -
So, you thought my statement was stupid, yet make 5 more just like it. lmaoOriginally posted by Brocc
BTW: It was Aikman, E.Smith, Irvin that did the most damage to the Eagles, not Landry.Comment -
Yes Under is the play here. Gun to my head, Philly.Comment -
Originally posted by solepride
I agree it will be a different game than last week and a lot closer.
I just can't get my head around the Eagles being able to outscore the Cowboys. They have shown nothing to support it, and when it comes to where I put my money, I will take the better team every time instead of hunches and rhetoric about beating a team three times.
Eagles offense v. Cowboys defense = advantage Dallas
Dallas offense v. Eagles defense = advantage Dallas
Special teams = advantage Eagles (better kicker and returner)
Philly would have to win the turnover battle AND have a defense/special teams score to win here. It's possible but not likely. Romo has thrown 6 picks since week 2 (3 int v. Giants) - that's 6 in 15 games, never more than one in a game, and 3 of them being tipped balls.
Dallas is playing so confident and aggressive on both sides of the ball and are so ready to shed the image of being chokers - which is unfounded anyway, this team is 0-2 in playoffs with one being a dropped snap at the 4 yd line by Romo and the other loss to the Giants who went on to beat New England in the Super Bowl - that I cannot see them losing this game.
This is also Philly's second road trip in 6 days.
Dallas takes it 27-17 and will be tough to beat anywhere from here on out.Comment -
On the road to victory? I believe so, Birds ML.Originally posted by podunk
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Do you think it is remotely possible that because Dallas has already beaten this Eagles team twice they may look past them today and under-prepare?Originally posted by KKoz9Comment -
Originally posted by Frosh
Yes, you're right. Dallas hasn't won a playoff game in 13 years (and this group has never won one) but they underprepared and looked past the Eagles this week. Dallas has already marked this one down as a win and are prepping for Minnesota.
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Thanks man, although that isn't my theory, just food for thought. Of course, how could I put out a theory that's as rock solid as your "Look they spit on the star going heavier on Dallas" theory?Originally posted by KKoz9Yes, you're right. Dallas hasn't won a playoff game in 13 years (and this group has never won one) but they underprepared and looked past the Eagles this week. Dallas has already marked this one down as a win and are prepping for Minnesota.
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Originally posted by Frosh
Was intended as a joke sir.
Oh yeah, you're obviously from Philly. The Eagles window has slammed shut and if I had just gotten stepped on like that I would have no sense of humor and be bitter too.
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Well played sir. No argueing what has already transpired. Birds pull out the win this week. Good luck with your card.Originally posted by KKoz9Was intended as a joke sir.
Oh yeah, you're obviously from Philly. The Eagles window has slammed shut and if I had just gotten stepped on like that I would have no sense of humor and be bitter too.Comment -
Looks too easy to take Dallas, i might take Phila now
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Do the Eagles have an offensive line?????????Comment -
Cowboys by 3 today.Comment -
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Dallas is hungry... Team record over 6000 yards this year, have been beating down old curses like winning in december... D holding strong 37 points in last 4 games.. have eagles covered in avg. running, passing and total yards, as well as total yards allowed and running yards.. all the eagles have is the pass, and dallas is ready! Im going with D-Town!!Comment
