By: KO Kelly
Déjà Foles: Eagles Leave LA with Another mid-December Victory over Rams
Is this a sign of good things to come? The last time we saw this story unfold there was a pretty Super ending!
I know I know, the guy who predicted a blow-out loss last week cannot jump on the Foles-wagon to Atlanta but after the most satisfying game of the year it is hard not to get excited again. Everything that did not click in the first 14 games seemed to finally come together in LA.
We stayed committed to a simplified and run-oriented game-plan. Foles got the ball in Jeffrey’s hands. The defense harassed Goff all night and made him look Eli Manning-esque. Most of all our Birds played like the hungry dogs we saw last year.
Now, not to add anything to the already ridiculous grumblings of a QB controversy but there is something about Foles that seems to energize the team more broadly than Wentz has been able to this year. Maybe it is the resurgence of underdog mentality manifested in Foles’ underdog story. Maybe the players step up more because Foles cannot make the same miraculous plays we have come to expect from Wentz. Or maybe it is much simpler, maybe it is love.
“You win in the 4th quarter by loving one another.”
That was the message Foles delivered on Sunday night after the upset victory against the Rams. Those words are very similar to the message he shared with his teammates in the huddle during the Super Bowl. Clearly this message resonates with the team because they are excited and supportive to have him back leading the team. This is not a knock on Wentz, it is merely a reflection of Foles’ wise-beyond-his-years perspective on this game and life.
Eagles great, Brian Dawkins, during his Hall of Fame speech talked about how he played the game as he would have expected any average Eagles’ fan to play the game if they had the talent and ability to play one NFL game that is, with wild enthusiasm, passion, and grit.
With that in mind, I encourage all of us to use this Christmas season to channel our inner Nick Foles and live life with more love. Imagine how much better your days will be when you focus on love and ignore the trivialities of life, the siren calls of your ego, the anger spewing from all forms of media.
You win in life by loving one another.
Stepping away from the kumbaya fire pit for a second, let’s discuss this week’s match-up against the Texans.
This one appeared to be another obvious loss given the Texans recent 9-game winning streak and our slump but after stumbling against the Colts two weeks ago and an unimpressive win against the paltry Jets – I am inclined to believe we have more than a decent shot in this game. If we stick to a similar game-plan from last week, I am confident our Birds will be able to out-match their defensive firepower. Watson is putting up some solid numbers in his 2nd year, so our defense will be tested again but at home in December – they are up for the challenge.
Our Birds will keep the playoff hopes alive for another week and fingers-crossed we see an upsets in Dallas and Detroit this weekend!
Eagles Win 24-16
Record 7-7
KO Kelly has predicted the Eagles outcome once again. Maybe playoff? Bears want a better advantage. They could smite the Vikings (bitter rivalry could help).
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