This is the Eagles' biggest game of the season thus far. And, the Giants will actually play a real team for once this season.
I've said it before and will say it again that the Giants are the luckiest 7-1 team ever. They've played ham and eggers and caught teams on bad weeks throughout the season. They only decent teams they've played (Pittsburgh and Washington) played their worst games of the year in those weeks.
The Eagles as we know are horrific in primetime games. That is the reason why I think they're in for a tough game. For whatever reason this team just doesn't perform on the national stage.
They have just one primetime victory since 2004. Now, that's pathetic. At some point this trend will come to an end.
I feel it will on Sunday night. I've gone back and forth on this game and it will come down to the Eagles' pass rush and pass protection-yes the cliche "whoever wins the battle on the lines of scrimmage" factor.
But, it's true. Eli Manning is a slightly above average quarterback. And, when he's under duress he's a bottom feeder.
The Eagles will need to utilize Westbrook all over the field and work Buckhalter into the mix as much as possible. The key is 30 and that's number of rushes. If the Eagles run for more than 30 times Sunday night they will win. Mark it down.
If they get down early and are forced to pass the ball a lot then it will be a very tough match.
The Birds will need to avoid making an early mistake on defense or special teams in order to set the pace for this game. And, they've had a plethora of early mistakes this season-against Dallas, Atlanta, Seattle, and Chicago.
Fortunately they've woken up in the second half of games in the past month, but against a pass rush like New York's it will be a mountain to climb if they find themselves down by 14 or more points early on.
The Eagles have pretty much everybody healthy except for Shawn Andrews, but it's looking more and more like a lost season for him.
The Giants have a 7-1 record going into this and should the Eagles win they'll be just one game behind them.
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Phillies interested in Holliday?
I thought this was a ridiculous trade rumor the first time I heard it and now I think it's even more ridiculous.
Todd Zolecki is reporting that the Phillies are talking to the Rockies about a potential trade for Holliday if they can't resign Burrell.
There's two problems though. Scott BorASS is Holliday's agent and he's scheduled to become a free agent after 2009.
That means the Phillies would be renting him for one year.
The other problem is the Rockies are asking for the world for him. They want Victorino, Carrasco and other prospects. Or, they'll take Werth, Carrasco, and other prospects.
They must be high if they think the Phillies will do that.
Sorry, but Holliday isn't coming here and they don't need him anyway. The Phillies already have a great team and need to re-sign Burrell for two years and develop Greg Golson and their other youngsters so they can have a left fielder of the future.
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