Wednesday, April 11, 2007

2007 NFL schedules released...

My beloved Eagles will open the season at 1p on Sunday Sept. 9th at the not yet(at that point in the year) frozen tundra of Lambeau Field. The Pack should be improved this year, with a young defense that's getting better and this being perhaps Brett Favre's final season. Should be a good one.

Here's the whole Bird's schedule with my predictions:
Sept. 9 at Packers 1p- Eagles have won last 4 against the Pack, make it 5.

Sept. 17 vs Redskins 830p- The home opener on a Monday night against the worst team
in the NFC East? Can you say 2-0?

Sept. 23 vs Lions 1p- The Lions are rebuilding, the Eagles are not, make it 3-0.

Sept. 30 at NY Giants 8:15p- A Sunday night game in the Meadowlands, you know the crowd will be fully lubricated for this one. Still the G-men have no Tiki, and problems in the secondary. Birds move to 4-0.

Oct. 7 BYE week- Good timing as the open date coinsides with Georgia-Tennessee weekend and my church's Oktoberfest. Yeah, that's right, my church has an Oktoberfest, Lutherans know how to party. Lots of drinking on Saturday.

Oct. 14 at NY Jets 1p- Wait two games in a row in the Meadowlands? I like what Eric Mangini has done, and this is a tough road game. Let's give the Birds their first L here. 4-1.

Oct. 21 vs Bears 4:15p- Ooo, the defending NFC Champs at the Linc. Hmm, the Bears traded Thomas Jones, look like their going to lose Lance Briggs, Tank Johnson is in jail and they've kept Rex Grossman. I'll take the Birds, 5-1

Oct. 28 at Vikings 1p- Andy Reid lite(i.e. Brad Childress) runs the Vikes and they look to be better next year. Still their are questions to answer, who plays QB and the Oline and WR spots are question marks. Still this is a tough road envrioment and it wouldn't surprise me to see an L here. But I'm not picking it. 6-1.

Nov. 4 vs Cowboys 8:30p- Monday night, Cowboys in town. Good times, I think the Boys are the biggest threat to the Eagles within the division. But I like the Birds in the Linc. 7-1.

Nov. 11 at Redskins 1p- Short week, division rival on the road. If it was any other team, I'd pick a loss. But the 'Skins shall suck, IMO. Put it on the board, 8-1.

Nov. 18 vs Dolphins 1p- Dolphins have a lot of D, but no QB and a coaching transition. Plus the week before they play the Gmen in London. Can you say jet lag? Oh, and it's at the Linc, gimme 9-1.

Nov. 25 at Patriots 8:15p- A primetime game against Tom Brady on the road? Ugh, 9-2.

Dec. 2 vs Seahawks 1p- The Seahawks are loaded and they play in a crappy division. This game could be about playoff positioning. Plus I worry about Patriot hangover, let's say 9-3.

Dec. 9 vs NY Giants 1p- Will Eli have become a star by now, or will the lack of run O and pass D have killed this team and gotten Coughlin fired? Who knows, but I like the Birds at home, 10-3.

Dec. 16 at Cowboys 4:15p- The Birds won a December game in Dallas to launch a playoff run last year. The Cowboys have upgraded their D and if TO keeps his head on straight they'll be better. I'll say the Cowboys win this one. 10-4.

Dec. 23 at Saints 1p- Why do we have to play at the Saints, again? Can't they come to Philly, please? Make it 3 straight losses in the Superdome. 10-5.

Dec. 30 vs Bills 1p- The Bills have either traded away or lost to FA 4 of their best players, including LB Takeo Spikes, whose now an Eagle. I don't like a young Bills team at the Linc. 11-5.

There ya have it, assuming health, I see 11-5, it should be enough to win the NFC East, and maybe a bye.

Fly, Eagles, Fly!

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