Eagles..Contender or Fraud ?

3-1 is impressive.

Victories over Houston(1-3), SF(1-3), GB(1-3) are not.
Loss to Giants(1-2) might be even worse

Upcoming games against Dallas, NO, TB, Jax should make things a little clearer. (they'll lose 3 of these).

 

I seriously doubt they lose three of those four, but it's true that they haven't beaten anyone good yet. That said, they look pretty strong and I did pick them to win the East, so their success hasn't been a surprise to me. The big question mark is injuries, as they're starting to pile up and could derail them if too many people are out too long. McNabb is playing well and their receivers have done ok. The defense misses Kearse, but still is strong in the secondary when everyone is healthy.

 

I said at the beginning they were the best team in the NFC. They didn't go from four time champs to crap overnight. A healthy McNabb, no TO crap, and depth at skill positions and this team is tough. Well coached and hardhitting D. They are definitely contenders.

 

Stallworth was a nice addition to that team. I might have ranked them higher in the preseason if I knew that was going to happen. I think most of their success is going to depend on Westbrook. If he can get and stay healthy they will be contenders.

 

Well, if Buckhalter continues to cough the ball up... I do think a lot of it hinges on Westbrook. Their injuries at DL and in the secondary could bite them at some point.

 

With Westbrook, I think they have a chance to win the conference. Without him, I think they can be beaten by bad football teams. Hell, if the Packers had Green healthy and a decent secondary, last night might have been a different story.

 

I think that when healthy, Eagles are a great team. With injuries, they are a fraud. McNabb won't be able to do it all, every single game, the whole season.

 

Contender.

 

Don Henley made a world of difference. And with the addition of Joe Walsh, well, that was just incredible.

 

I think Dallas is better.