Early lean on Philly

Zoltri · #1 01-24-2005, 08:02 AM

I think 7 points is far too much here...I like Philly and the points. I just like the way the Eagles defense is playing right now. In my mind, they are the hardest hitting team in the league and that is what you need to beat the Pats. My only fear is how they will handle the next 2 weeks, Pats have been there..done that.

Ask yourself this, if this was a regular season game, would 7 points seem high to you? But then again, it is the Super Bowl and we all know that is a different situation.

Its still early and I haven't done my homework on the game but those are my early thoughts. BTW, im not a Eagles fan.

CCx · #2 01-24-2005, 08:12 AM

Im in too! I like the +7....way too many points. Love the ML too but thats only for homers i think [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

TimTimSalabim · #3 01-24-2005, 09:04 AM

The books are begging you to take the Eagles. So take the Pats, of course. I expect a Pats blowout (and so do the books).

Zoltri · #4 01-24-2005, 09:43 AM

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The books are begging you to take the Eagles. So take the Pats, of course. I expect a Pats blowout (and so do the books).

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Wrong.
The books are begging for even action.

TimTimSalabim · #5 01-24-2005, 09:50 AM

Before you go saying that, study the thread called "the myth of balanced action".

Zoltri · #6 01-24-2005, 10:13 AM

Yes, I read it...pretty funny thread.
Most of those guys dont have a clue.

I sense an avalanche of criticism coming. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

kenberman · #7 01-24-2005, 10:15 AM

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I just like the way the Eagles defense is playing right now.

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The Eagles will have the 2nd best defesne in this game

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In my mind, they are the hardest hitting team in the league and that is what you need to beat the Pats.

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A lot of people thought the same thing about Pittsburgh.

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Ask yourself this, if this was a regular season game, would 7 points seem high to you?

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No. The Patriots were just -3 AT Pittsburgh. On a neutral field, Pats would have been -6, and the Steelers are far better than the Eagles.

CCx · #8 01-24-2005, 10:19 AM

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The Eagles will have the 2nd best defesne in this game

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How is this accurate when the two defenses are statistically about as similar as it gets? A case can be made that the Eagles actually have the BETTER defense in terms of points allowed and yards allowed due to the two games they mailed in at the end of the season.

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and the Steelers are far better than the Eagles

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Well chap, there's only two teams playing in Jacksonville in two weeks, and Pittsburgh aint one of 'em [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Zoltri · #9 01-24-2005, 10:21 AM

Thank you Ccx, I didn't feel like replying. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

kenberman · #10 01-24-2005, 10:30 AM

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How is this accurate when the two defenses are statistically about as similar as it gets? A case can be made that the Eagles actually have the BETTER defense in terms of points allowed and yards allowed due to the two games they mailed in at the end of the season.

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The Eagles played the easiest schedule in the NFL this year, therefore their defensive stats (and all stats) may look similar to the Pats, but are in fact inferior.

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Well chap, there's only two teams playing in Jacksonville in two weeks, and Pittsburgh aint one of 'em

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That's b/c they had to play New England [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]