Eagles Survive to go to 7-4

In a game that was a little to close for comfort, the Eagles pull off a much needed come from behind victory over division rival, Washington Redskins 27-24.

The following is my recap of the game as posted on Dont Boo the Birds

Eagles Survive to go to 7-4

Week 12- Washington Redskins

The following is a preview of the Eagles' week 12 opponent, the Washington Redskins as posted on Bleeding Green Nation.

The Washington Redskins

Eagles Host the Redskins this Sunday

The following is a preview of this Sunday's game against the Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field. In a 1:00 P.M. start the 6-4 Eagles will try and keep pace with Dallas in the NFC East as well as sweep the 3-7 Redskins in the season series.

Washington Redskins

Eagles Beat the Bears 24-20

The Eagles got a crucial win last night in Chicago, beating the Bears 24-20 and taking their record to 6-4.

Here is my review of last night's game as posted on Dont Boo the Birds

Eagles Beat Chicago

Eagles@ Bears- Tale of the Tape

The following is a statistical preview of Sunday night game between the Eagles and the Bears as posted on Dont Boo the Birds:

Eagles@ Bears- Tale of the Tape

Week 11 Preview- Chicago Bears

The 5-4 Eagles face the 4-5 Bears in a pivotal NFC conference match-up in front a primetime audience this Sunday night in Chicago.

A win by the Eagles will help them keep pace in the NFC East divisional race and help to further secure a spot in the postseason, while a loss could seriously hurt their chances of even making the playoffs. This is the time of year when each game starts taking on a meaning of its own.

Here is a link to my preview of the Bears as posted on Bleeding Green Nation;

The Chicago Bears

NFC East Week 11 Games Previews

This is a big week in the NFC East as first place would be up for grabs again should Dallas lose to Washington.

The Eagles are at Chicago to play the Bears on Sunday night and the Giants are at home playing the Atlanta Falcons.

Here is a link to my preview of all three games as posted on SportsBook Lists:

NFC East Week 11 Preview

Chargers Hold On to Beat the Birds 31-23

Another tough loss for the Birds as they dug themselves an early hole against San Diego and were never able to climb out.

Give the team credit for never quitting has they did have the ball in their hands at the end with a chance to tie the game.

Here is a link to my review of the game as posted on Dont Boo the Birds:

Chargers Hold On to Beat the Birds 31-23

NFL Week 10 Preview

The 5-3 Eagles will try and rebound from a tough loss at home last Sunday night to the Cowboys, but it will not be easy. The last time they traveled to the West Coast they lost a game to the Oakland Raiders that almost everyone already had chalked up in the win column.

This week they are out there again but facing a much better team, the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers are also 5-3 after winning three games in a row including a big win last week against the Giants. With Denver losing two games in a row they are only one game out of first so their motivation is high for this game.

The Eagles' biggest problem will be containing the San Diego passing attack led by QB Phillip Rivers who is currently ranked 8th in total passing yards. Philadelphia will be thin in the secondary having lost CB Ellis Hobbs for the year after being placed on Injured Reserved when he sustained a neck injury in last week's game as well as losing CB Joselio Hansen who has been suspended for four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

To make matters worse San Diego has one of the premier tight ends in the league, Antonio Gates who is currently ranked second in total receptions. We all know the trouble the Eagles' defense has had covering tight ends this season.

This should be a game filled with big plays as both these teams like to move the ball down the field in big chunks, always looking for a deep pass for a quick score.
The Eagles have a few more playmakers than the Chargers and if the offensive line can give Donovan McNabb some decent protection he should have a good chance to put enough points on the board to get a much needed win.

Here is a link to my preview of all the games this week as posted on Cappers Picks:

NFL Week 10 Preview

Eagles First Half Review

The following is a link to a new post on Dont Boo The Birds with my first half review of the Eagles 2009 season.

Eagles First Half Reveiw

Eagles Fall out of First Place with a 20-16 Loss to the Cowboys

New post on Don't Boo the Birds covering last night's 20-16 loss to the Cowboys.

Eagles Fall out of First Place with a 20-16 Loss to the Cowboys

Next up for the Birds is another trip out to the west coast, to face the 5-3 San Diego Chargers. Look for this week's review of the Chargers as posted on Bleeding Green Nation as well as link to the article right here on EaglesLincs.

2009 Breeders' Cup Predictions

You may be wondering why a Breeders' Cup article is posted on an Eagles' Blog, but my father after being a die hard Eagles' season ticket holder for over 40 years was also huge horse racing fan and the Breeder Cup was one of his favorite events. So to kick off this huge sports weekend I thought I would post my Breeders' Cup Predictions for all you Eagles' Fans that are also a fan of the ponies:

Breeders’ Cup Winning Picks

The 2009 Breeders’ Cup will be run on November 6th and 7th from Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia, Ca. This year’s Cup features 14 races over the two day period with 6 races scheduled for Friday and 8 races slated to run on Saturday. The following is each race and my favorite to win.

The Marathon- Friday November 6th Post Time: 3:35 P.M. (EST)

Nite Light: A wire to wire win in the Group 3 Turfway Park Fall Championship in September earned him an automatic spot in this race. In early October he finished second in the Hawthorne Gold Cup.

The Juvenile Fillies Turf - Friday November 6th Post Time: 4:08 P.M. (EST)

Lisa’s Kitten: In September, she won her first race, a Maiden Special Weight race at Belmont. With a poor start, she rallied from last place with incredible closing speed to pull off the win.

The Juvenile Fillies - Friday November 6th Post Time: 4:45 P.M. (EST)

Blind Luck earned her automatic bid with a win in the Grade 1 Oak Leaf Stakes at Santa Anita in early October. She has two other first place wins this season in the Starter Allowance at Del Mar and in the Maiden Claiming at Calder.

The Filly and Mare Turf- Friday November 6th Post Time: 5:23 P.M. (EST)

Magical Fantasy earned her bid with a win in the Grade 1 Yellow Ribbon Stakes at Santa Anita. She has won her last four starts including another win at Santa Anita in the Santa Barbara Handicap back in April.

The Filly and Mare Sprint- Friday November 6th Post Time: 6:02 P.M. (EST)

Informed Decision: She earned the last automatic bid with a victory in the Grade 2 Thoroughbred of America Stakes at Keeneland a few weeks ago. She has won five of her six starts this season.

The Ladies Classic- Friday November 6th Post Time: 6:45 P.M. (EST)

Careless Jewel: She heads into this race with five victories in her last five starts including a win in the Alabama Stakes at Saratoga. Many experts believe she will be the horse to beat in the Ladies Classic.

The Juvenile Turf – Saturday November 7th Post Time: 1:45 P.M. (EST)

Interactif: In a dominating fashion, he won the Grade 3 Bourbon Stakes at Keeneland to gain his bid and making him an early favorite for this race. In his previous race he won the With Anticipation Stakes at Saratoga going off at 15-1.

The Turf Sprint – Saturday November 7th Post Time: 2:23 P.M. (EST)

California Flag: He earned a spot in the Turf Sprint with a win in the Grade 3 Morvich Handicap at Santa Anita. This horse is extremely fast out of the gate and if he gets an early lead he might run away from the field.

The Sprint – Saturday November 7th Post Time: 3:10 P.M. (EST)

Zensational: Back in early September he earned is automatic bid with a win in the Grade 1 Pat O’Brien at Del Mar. He has not raced since, but is considered to be the odds on favorite to win this race.

The Juvenile – Saturday November 7th Post Time: 3:49 P.M. (EST)

Lookin At Lucky: With a win in the Grade 1 Norfolk Stakes at Santa Anita he secured an automatic spot in this race. He has three other victories this season including a win in the Del Mar Futurity at Del Mar in September.

The Mile – Saturday November 7th Post Time: 4:28 P.M. (EST)

Cowboy Cal: He earned an automatic bid for the Mile with a win in the Grade 2 Oak Tree Mile at Santa Anita in mid October. He has now won three stakes races in a row at Santa Anita which should make him one of the favorites for this race.

The Dirt Mile – Saturday November 7th Post Time: 5:12 P.M. (EST)

Chocolate Candy: His big wins came early in the season at Golden Gate Fields in the California Derby and the El Camino Real Derby. Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer believes this horse will be better suited for the Dirt Mile, rather the Classic.

The Turf – Saturday November 7th Post Time: 5:57 P.M. (EST)

Precious Passion: He earned an automatic bid for the Turf by winning the United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park. He most likely sprint into the lead from the gate and try to win by going wire to wire.

The Classic – Saturday November 7th Post Time: 6:45 P.M. (EST)

Zenyatta: This filly won the Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic last year, but opted to run against the boys in this year’s Classic instead of defending her title. The 5 year old is currently undefeated in 13 previous starts, all against fillies and mares.

The Importance of Beating the Cowboys

There is a new post on Dont Boo the Birds covering the importance of the Eagles beating the Cowboys this Sunday night.

The Importance of Beating the Cowboys

While I thoroughly enjoyed the Eagles completely dominating the Giants in last week's 40-17 rout, there is still nothing better in all of sports than watching the Eagles' issue a sound beating to the Cowboys. The images of Tony Romo looking completely bewildered and Jerry Jones pouting on the sidelines are priceless. I have a feeling that late Sunday night we will get another chance to sit back and enjoy the view.

Week 9- Dallas Cowboys

This Sunday night the Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys with first place in the NFC East on the line. The winner of this game will join the Saints and the Vikings as one of the elite teams in the NFC, while the loser will find themselves stuck in the middle of the pack.

The following is a link to my preview of the Cowboys as posted on Bleeding Green Nation:

The Dallas Cowboys

Eagles Dismantle the Giants 40-17

Here is a link to my review of this thrilling victory as posted on Don't Boo The Birds

Eagles Dismantle the Giants 40-17.