While the actual 2009 schedule won't be released for a few more weeks, we already know who the Birds will square off against next season at the Linc. On top of division foes Dallas, New York, and Washington lets take a look at who will be visiting the City of Brotherly Love next fall.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: With a new coach at the helm after former Eagles offensive coordinator and long time Bucs head coach John Gruden was fired this off season, there are more questions than answers on this team. One thing is for sure the Birds defense will reek havoc with whomever is behind center for Tampa as I'm chalking this one up as a win.
New Orleans Saints: This team finished the 2008 season with two wins to even their record at 8-8. They should provide a good test for the Birds as Drew Brees is always a threat to come in and have a big game. Eagles win in a thriller.
San Francisco 49ers: Mike Singletary will have this team playing much better than they were before he became the head coach and are probably a year or two away from being a really good team. Fortunately for the Eagles, they will not be there yet and that should add up to another game in the win column.
Denver Broncos: The big question here will be who is behind center for Denver. I actually hope it is still Jay Cutler so the Eagles's defensive line gets to tee off on that whiner, making him wish he was somewhere else. Eagles win by two touchdowns.
Kansas City Chiefs: Another head coach with ties to the Eagles, Herm Edwards was also fired in the off season, but a change at the top will not be enough to improve this team from their dismal 2-14 record in 2008. The Eagles should be able to push this team around at the Linc, wining this game going away.
The Birds non division home games should provide five victories for the Eagles in 2009 as I think they are all teams they will be favored against and should be able to beat. If they can win two out of three division home games they should be a solid 7-1 at the Linc this year.
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