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purplefaithful · 01-05-2018, 03:04 PM

That is still a very good overall team and my gut says the road to the SB will go through Philadelphia...

01-05-2018, 03:18 PM

I agree...All Foles has to do is have a good game.

01-05-2018, 03:19 PM

Agreed. I said the other day not to put the dirt on their coffins yet. But New Orleans will be a TALL order for them.

01-05-2018, 03:28 PM

Could not agree more. This is EXACTLY how us Vikings fans wake up Monday after playing Philly feeling depressed.

01-05-2018, 03:34 PM

Disagree. NO, Atlanta and Carolina are all better than them.

Complimentary football allowed the Eagles' above-average D to play with a lead. But now that their O can't score, the D gets exposed.

Their D did a good job of allowing the Cowboys just 6 points at home. But their O couldn't score ANY Points? Against the Cowboys' D?!? At HOME??!!

It's sad, really. They would have been the favorite this year with a healthy Carson Wentz.

All that said, I'll be pulling for the Eagles to win their Divisional game. I'd rather play the Eagles there than NO, Atlanta or Carolina -- even at home.

01-05-2018, 03:35 PM

Quote: @KingBash said:
Could not agree more. This is EXACTLY how us Vikings fans wake up Monday after playing Philly feeling depressed.

To be clear, I am NOT SAYING the Vikings are going to lose to Philly. I am saying we are probably going to have to play there to play in a SB.

01-05-2018, 03:40 PM

Could be, I didn't realize Foles didn't play in that last game they lost to Dallas. That makes a big difference. While I hope they lose to whoever they play in round one, I still think the Vikes can beat them in Philly.

01-05-2018, 03:45 PM

I think the Saints would have the hardest time beating them there. The Falcons or Carolina would have a better chance. The Saints offense is predicated on timing and precision... things that go out the door in the cold weather. The Saints run game is strong, but it isn't a smash-mouth style that would play well in bad weather. The best thing for Philly would be the Rams beating the Falcons and the Saints beating the Panthers.

01-05-2018, 03:50 PM

Quote: @HappyViking said:
Could be, I didn't realize Foles didn't play in that last game they lost to Dallas. That makes a big difference. While I hope they lose to whoever they play in round one, I still think the Vikes can beat them in Philly.

Foles did play (the first quarter at least) and sucked big time, going 4-11, 39 yards, 1 INT.

And he sucked big-time the week before against the Raiders. I watched most of that game and it looked like both teams were trying their very best to lose.

01-05-2018, 04:37 PM

Quote: @purplefaithful said:

@KingBash said:
Could not agree more. This is EXACTLY how us Vikings fans wake up Monday after playing Philly feeling depressed.
To be clear, I am NOT SAYING the Vikings are going to lose to Philly. I am saying we are probably going to have to play there to play in a SB.

Probably is too strong a word. I really can't see them beating New Orleans. But the media has them now without Wentz like hot dog shit. That defense is still very good.

I do think the road to Minneapolis goes thru Minneapolis.