Juke99
10-30-2011, 07:06 AM
Eagle Scout: Eagles' weaknesses play into Cowboys' strengths - and vice versa
The comparison between the 2011 Eagles and the 2010 Dallas Cowboys has been a popular one, and it's easy to see why.
Both teams, stocked with talent, were picked by some in the preseason to reach the Super Bowl or at least qualify for the playoffs. For whatever reason, however, they each stumbled out of the chute, sometimes tripping over their own feet along the way.
Dallas' situation, however, was much more dire. For one, they opened 1-5 as opposed to the Eagles' 2-4. And two, the Cowboys suffered a fatal blow when quarterback Tony Romo had his collarbone broken in the sixth game and was lost for the season.
The Eagles, on the other hand, still have Michael Vick, and so hope reigns as they enter Sunday night's gargantuan matchup against the Cowboys.
Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/132865228.html#ixzz1cGYc4Svw
The comparison between the 2011 Eagles and the 2010 Dallas Cowboys has been a popular one, and it's easy to see why.
Both teams, stocked with talent, were picked by some in the preseason to reach the Super Bowl or at least qualify for the playoffs. For whatever reason, however, they each stumbled out of the chute, sometimes tripping over their own feet along the way.
Dallas' situation, however, was much more dire. For one, they opened 1-5 as opposed to the Eagles' 2-4. And two, the Cowboys suffered a fatal blow when quarterback Tony Romo had his collarbone broken in the sixth game and was lost for the season.
The Eagles, on the other hand, still have Michael Vick, and so hope reigns as they enter Sunday night's gargantuan matchup against the Cowboys.
Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/132865228.html#ixzz1cGYc4Svw