Why the Eagles winning tonight won't be such a bad thing

[CowboysFanSince88]

Let's say the eagles win tonight by double digits, that would have the media favoring them in their home stadium next week and how they are the high flying eagles and can't be stopped, That would put all the pressure on the eagles to live up to the expectations and force dallas to raise their level of play when going to philly next week.

Now if the eagles lose, you know that they will be more desperate next week trying to avoid 0-2. So Isn't a 1-0 eagles with a win over a weak NFC south team easier to beat since they will be favored instead of a 0-1 eagles team playing to avoid a 0-2 start?

 

[DTown214]

I get what you're saying, but I just can't ever force myself to root for the Eagles no matter what the circumstance. I'll be cheering for Atlanta and Julio Jones who's on my fantasy team.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I'm sorry but its a good night any time a team in our division loses and so far 2 of them already have. I want the best they have and that's what you are going to get at their home being 0-1.

 

[Future]

I mean, yea, but this is a serious stretch lol

 

[Doomsday101]

Let's say the eagles win tonight by double digits, that would have the media favoring them in their home stadium next week and how they are the high flying eagles and can't be stopped, That would put all the pressure on the eagles to live up to the expectations and force dallas to raise their level of play when going to philly next week.

Now if the eagles lose, you know that they will be more desperate next week trying to avoid 0-2. So Isn't a 1-0 eagles with a win over a weak NFC south team easier to beat since they will be favored instead of a 0-1 eagles team playing to avoid a 0-2 start?

Eagles will not win tonight. Outside of Murray and Mathew I don't see much in terms of weapons. I would be shocked if Bradford is still standing at the end of the game.

 

[BoysfanfromCanada]

Who cares how hard they try. So long as we correct our mistakes and do our own thing, it's all that matters

 

[CowboysFanSince88]

I get what you're saying, but I just can't ever force myself to root for the Eagles no matter what the circumstance. I'll be cheering for Atlanta and Julio Jones who's on my fantasy team.

I didn't say root for them, just look to see the final score later in the evening and if they won then that's a good thing

 

[Garrettop]

It makes sense BUT: in a 16 game season every W and L counts, and I want every L possible in the W/L columns of every division opponent and good conference team.

 

[The Natural]

in your scenario they end up 1-1 either way. Im rooting for the falcons so we can put them in a 0-2 hole next week.

 

[CowboysFanSince88]

Who cares how hard they try. So long as we correct our mistakes and do our own thing, it's all that matters

But isn't it better to be the underdog in a road division game?

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Eagles will not win tonight. Outside of Murray and Mathew I don't see much in terms of weapons. I would be shocked if Bradford is still standing at the end of the game.

Not so sure about that. The Falcons aren't exactly all world.

 

[BoysfanfromCanada]

But isn't it better to be the underdog in a road division game?

With Dez out we'll be the underdog anyway

 

[chicago JK]

Anytime a division team wins on the road (against a team that may be improved this year) it is never a good thing.

 

[Blackspider214]

No I'd rather our divisional roomates lose every chance they get.

 

[zrinkill]

No because with a team like the eagles (and the skins) ........ they always roll over to adversity.

The Giants and Cowboys are the ones who fight harder when there backs are against the wall.

 

[BulletBob]

It's an interesting point.

However, let me take the counterpoint.

Let's say the Eagles do lose, and have all the pressure of going 0-2 headed into the game.

I'd love for us to be in a position to apply the boot to their neck and bring them to that 0-2 record. If our boys can do that without our best receiver, best CB, and (maybe) best pass rusher, AND having lost the Rushing Title winner to our division opponent, then maybe we can SHUT UP all this hype about the Eagles taking the division (and the Super Bowl - I live outside of Philly and hear it all the time).

In the end, all I want is a win - but wouldn't it be sweet to shut up all these idiots at the same time?

 

[Doomsday101]

Not so sure about that. The Falcons aren't exactly all world.

I don't think you have to be all world to beat Philly. in the passing game Brent Celek looks to be the most consistent weapon they have.

 

[StylisticS]

Sorry but Go Falcons

 

[VACowboy]

Lose Eagles lose!

 

[MrPeanutbutter]

I'm all for making the Eagles 0-2