Dream on Philly Dream on

Earthquakes, Hurricanes, what next locusts? Speaking of natural disasters the Eagles season starts on Sunday. Their first two games are on the road against the St. Lois Rams and Atlanta Falcons respectfully. Game one should go easily to the Eagles but the 2nd of those games is in primetime on Sunday night. This is the game the gives me the most angst. Since it is Michael Vicks first time back to his old haunt of Atlanta. He will be playing with emotion and that could be his biggest strength or most crushing default. The Falcons won their division last year at 13-3 and went into the playoffs as the #1 seed. There will be more than statistics on the line however there will be passion. Michael Vick wants to prove to his former team he is better off without them and that he has turned things around. What better way then to prove his worth than on the football field? The Eagles first home game is versus the Giants. Who can ever forget the last time we met and that remarkable comeback in the forth quarter in the Giants brand new state of the art Meadowlands stadium? We should sweep the hapless Giants this year. The problems I see are in the AFC games the Eagles play. This year they are matched up against their geographical rivals the AFC. Who had the best division in football last season. Their last place team finished 7-9 and only because they were in that hard fought division. This division is made up of the Jets, The Patriots, The Dolphins and the Bills. These teams may be some trouble for the birds. They also play every team in the NFC worst er West. Who best team and division winner made it into the playoffs with a 7-9 record. It was the first time in NFL history a losing team won their division or made it in to the playoffs. This division should be no problem. The next biggest challenge I see is the Eagles lone Monday night appearance. They play Da Bears on November 7. The Bears made it to the NFC Championship game last year. They finished last year with an 11-5 record one game better than our 10-6 division winning record but with a significantly harder schedule. The Eagles play the Bears on Monday night in week 9 two weeks after our bye week. The reason I point that out is because The Eagles are undefeated after their bye week under Andy Reid. The Cowboys are their opponents or should I say foes after that aforementioned bye week. Even after they defeat the Cowboys. (Notice I did not say if.) They will still be drained both emotionally and physically when taking on the visiting Bears. Hopefully they can blow right by the team from the windy city. You never know the extra day to recover may do them some good. The Eagles as well as the rest of the sports writers out there are expecting success in the playoffs. I all I have to see to them is this. Dream on Daniel dream on. The Eagles will see not lions with eagles wings or bears on one side. You may see Chicago again however but they will be standing on both feet. Furthermore they will probably be well rested after winning the NFC North and getting the first round bye in the playoffs. My prediction is this. The Eagles will finish 11-5. Weather or not they win their Monday night bought against Chicago should determine if they get a first round bye in the playoffs. First Round bye or Not I se them losing to Atlanta. Revenge is a dish best served cold after all and if the do manage to get home field Advantage throughout the playoffs (which they should by the way) it will be very cold in January in Philly. The Falcons will be getting their revenge after getting whooped bye us in week 2. Sorry guys I have lived in Philadelphia too long to predict them winning it all this year.