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i think donovan mcnaab will make a comeback and take the eagles to the playoffs

Great team. Great coach. Great tradition.

I'm convinced the Pats beat them in the sb in 2005 thanks to video tapes that have since mysteriously disappeared. although the eagles' late-game clock management didn't hurt the pats' cause either. with a receiver of owens' caliber, the eagles will fly again.

Alas, it may be time to consider the end of the Donovan McNabb era.

The main problem with the Eagles is McNabb. Too many fans put too much anticipation and faith in McNabb. He is just an average QB who can run and evade. Hence why Kolb was drafted. McNabb has thrown way too many game deciding interceptions, puked in the huddle, and crawled to the huddle in crunch time during the Superbowl. For three straight years he's missed the last half of the season. I myself am a fan of the man but he is not super normal in any sense. Kevin Kolb and Tony Hunt will lead this team into action in due time but for now Defense is the key. We have mediocre recievers with a coach who doesn't like the run. A running back who averages 5 yards per rush but has only 20 TD's in 6 years. He is an excellent slot reciever but is not utilized properly. The Eagles have also wasted money on numerous players, such as, Correl Buckhalter, Koy Detmer, Hollis Thomas, and so on and so forth. That money could've been used for much better players. Untill we have a QB that can stay healthy and not have so much scrutiny by his team's city residents, the Eagles will only be thier own worst enemy. Although with the defense this year they have a hell of a chance. They just gotta beat them Saints.

No McNabb = No Playoffs. Simple as that.

Donovan McNabb is a great QB. Without a true number 1 WR he still had some of the best numbers in the NFL, and he led them to the NFC Championship every single year.

The defense is not great, but they seem to be able to get the job done. Andy Reid is a good coach, but this team will not get back to the Super Bowl without a 20-25 carry back. There is not a back on the roster who can carry that load, and unless this team starts running the ball they will miss out of the playoffs.

First let me say that Donovan McNabb is the best quarterback the Eagles ever had. He the only one to ever get them far into the playoffs. But I am writing this after McNabb has thrown a game-deciding interception for a third straight game. This time giving up a interception return for a touchdown after leading the Cowboys for 3 1/2 quarters. My biggest gripe with McNabb from the beginning is that he plays well when he's not under pressure but when the going gets tough and when the game is on the line, he gets rattled and makes big mistakes(fumbles, interceptions, overthrows, etc). Between McNabb's costly mistakes and Andy Reid's poor play-calling, I truly believe that the Eagles will never win a Super Bowl. And this is killing me because I've been an Eagles fan for over thirty five years

To me, it looks as though somethings missing so far this year. They're still strong, but I get a sense that there's a problem. And I mean a bigger one than TO

I've been watching my ESPN lately, and for some reason everyone thinks the Eagles are going to the Super Bowl, a fair assumption. But lets wait just a damn minute here. I've seen the Eagles play, and I tell ya, they're good, but moving into the 4th game of 16 and we're assuming that they'll stay as healthy as they are by Super Bowl Kick Off? That's childish. It's childish to think that a team is going to the Super Bowl because of how good they play early in the season. Anything could happen guys, lets face it. P.S. I mean it when I say it's a fair assumption. Keep playing like you are, stay healthy, and you definately have a shot at the Super Bowl.

Have won as many Super Bowls as the Cardinals and the Saints, which means none, and one less than the Rams or those sorry-ass Buccaneers. Every other team in their division has won at least two. Win a championship and we'll talk. Until then, Philly is just the Buffalo Bills of the NFC East.

Currently one of the top 3 franchises in the NFL- but the window will close after this year. Reid is a solid coach and McNabb is one hell of a quarterback. But they need one stud on the defensive line and of course, a little help at Wide Reciever.

T.O. and Mc Nabb Suck donkey balls.

TO n Mcnabb r the awesome. D isnt 2 bad either

Just a smalls step behind the Pats. They are the only other team worth 5 stars.

[24 JAN Update] Who's CRYING NOW!!! The Eagles are going to the SUPER BOWL!!! While everybody disses Philly because they lost 3 years before, the first loss (to the Rams) was a free pass, as they were heavy underdogs. Major injuries affected their losses to TB and the Panthers. But this year, despite the loss of T.O., the Eagles were remarkably healthy, especially on D. This year's version of the Eagles meant business. They never trailed in any of their playoff games. And to be honest with you, the only people stressing out were the Eagles Fans, not the Eagles. There's jubilation in Cheesesteak City. Only people from Philly know the breadth and depth Philly exults their sports team. It's almost like a scene out of Biblical Rapture. I remember when the Flyers won their first Stanley Cup in 1974. TWO MILLION swarmed Broad Street to celebrate. I think Atlanta might have got a couple HUNDRED people celebrating when the Braves won the World Series. The Pats are in for a big surprise come Super Bowl XXXIX (Is it me, or did the Roman's invent their numeral system to number Super Bowls). [Original Post] Though everyone says it, the Eagles are not football's version of the Chicago Cubs. They have won NFL championships in 1948, '49, and '60 (beating Lombardi's Packers in that one). They were in Super Bowl XVI, though they did not play too well. There has been a lot of heartbreak in between, years of losing, followed by Buddy Ryan's 0-for-3 Playoff showing in from 1988 to 1990, to the gut wrenching NFC title foibles of the past 3 years. The only one that really hurt was the loss to Tampa Bay. All the ingredients were there for a Philly love fest as they said farewell to the vet, but the Buc's did the equivalent of getting the debutante pregnant at her Junior League Bowl. The Carolina loss wasn't too bitter, because the Eagles would have been destroyed by the Pats anyhow. This year, even without T.O., the Iggles have to be heavy favorites to win the NFC. They are far better and far healthier than the previous 4 playoff teams. I am of the belief that Andy Reid was a genius for resting his team (particularly the defense). I would be thoroughly amazed if the Eagles failed to get to the Super Bowl. But Philly fan has not had a Champion since the 'Sixers in 1983. Finally, Eagles fans are the best fans in the world, because whether they are winning or losing, they are ardent and emotional about their team (I heard the Panthers could not even fill their stadium this year).

1/17/05 - Birds are looking good. Not going to get overconfident however - see my comment from two years ago to understand why. 1/19/03 - It's hard to express the disappointment that Eagles fans are going through after getting pounded by the Bucs. This was supposed to be the Eagles' day. They were a team of destiny playing against a Tampa Bay club that they had smothered in the previous two years. They were playing the last game ever in the infamous Vet, and the home field crowd was to be a potent 12th man. The temperature was frigid - just where the Eagles liked it, and just where Tampa Bay had proven itself to be unable to compete. But even in all the hype leading up to the big day, there was an undercurrent in Philly that this was all to good to be true. That Philly is a cursed sports town, and that the team's franchises will somehow find a way to screw things up. Now, once again, we are left with the hollow wait till next year, and with the sinking feeling that if we can't get to the superbowl this year with seemingly all the cards stacked in our favor, how will we ever get there?

The Philadelphia Eagles are a great team that deserve more credit than they get. They've been to the NFC championship game just about four years in a row. I really think that this is the year that they could get their first superbowl win in franchise history. The Eagles also really showed me in the game against the Vikings that they can still play their great passing game even without the presence of TO (Terrell Owens).

Dont forget about Atlant and the Vick factor. To me with out TO#81 The Eagles are done especially when they play Atlanta. They aren't going anywere. Now anyways.

Could have gone all the way and won the Superbowl but they are not going to make it without # 81.

Been fairly impressed with the Eagles this year. And I bet their record would even hold up in the AFC, Denver.

The Eagles keep silencing the critics. They are undeniably the best team in the NFC. They should make it to the Super Bowl pending that the whole team doesnt come down with a freak illness. Now, once they get their they should give the AFC team, whomever it is, a run for their money. This team has talent, they have charisma, and they are hungry and tired of being called chokers. They have a top 3 quarterback, the top reciever, and one of the most exciting, up and coming running backs in the NFL. They have numerous weapons on offense and defense. They have won blow outs and they have won close games against very good defenses. The Eagle's own defense has also become much more effective these last 5 games. These are the facts, all you haters out there can yell and scream all you want, but it is what it is.

I wouldn't mind this team so much... but Terrell Owens comes to town, that pretty much does it for me.

every team in philly is trash

I think the Eagles have got a good chance at the Superbowl as Mcnabb has finally got a great reciever to throw to (Terrell Owens)

Made probably the two best offseason acquisitions in the league this year and they were Superbowl wannabes last year. Only looking up.

Love my Eagles! :-) They killed the weakling Giants yesterday. They could do better protecting against the run on D but Terrell and Donovan have it going on!

One of the two best teams in football talent-wise.

WHOOOO! I LOVE THE EAGLES SO MUCH! WITH T.O AND JEVON KEARSE THIS YEAR THE EAGLES WILL DOMINATE! THEY ARE THE MOST GREATEST FOOTBALL TEAM EVER!!!! E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!! I LOVE EM' AND SO SHOULD U!

A team to watch this season.

THE EAGLES RULE E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!

No matter how close Philly gets to a title they just fall short. The window is closing fast on this team.

Note to Fox14: Not all Eagles fans are horrible. But many of them ARE classless meatheads. I think deeming them rednecks is inaccurate. Call them classless meatheads with South Philly accents. Please don't group all Eagles fans into one category. That's not fair. There are really nice ones too. In life, you'll find rotten people. But for every rotten person, there's 10 kind ones.

Over the past 4 years nobody has tooled on their opponents like the eagles. they are consistent, and are cotenders year after year. Trust me, they'll get their dues. A victory parade down broad street is inevitable.

more tolerable than say, the raiders, however not my favorite team by a longshot, certainly not the best the NFL has to off either.

How can a team that goes to the NFC Championship game 3 years in a row be just an average team? Hmmmm, I know they aren't the best, obviously, but average?? I would think it takes quite an above average team to get as far as they have 3 straight years, albeit losing in the conference championship each year, so I give them a 4, a good solid team. For those that rate the team a 1 because of the fans, ummm that's plain ignorant. This isn't a poll about the fans, is it? It's a poll about the TEAM, which has NOTHING to do with the fans. Start your own poll for worst, obnoxious fans in the league and then give them a 1.

i think the philly mgmt is great coaching staff knows what to do and the players respond super bowl next year trust me !!!

The Philadelphia Eagles have shown themselves consistant over the past 3 years that they have what it takes to get to the NFC championships. I hated to see Troy and Duce go but I think Kearse and Owens, Westbrook, NcNabb are a great group of players and Andy Reid has a revitalized team whose new dynamics that will undoubtably get them over the NFC hump. I see SUPERBOWL!

best team i n da nfl seece they picked up to and jevon kearse no team can beat them

More wins than any other pro team over last 4 years. Now have Owens and Kearse to get them over hump. Philly fans are the best. Lot of jealousy out there.

The Philadelphia eagle fans are the nastiest bunch of red necks I've ever seen! They behave immature, ..... lets just put it this way THEY NEED TO GO TO HELL!!! I'm a bucs,panther, and colts fan and the eagles fans treat my teams fans like crap!

What a pathetic organization ...I dont hate the team as much as I hate those rude digusting fans of theirs. Throwing batteries at the opposing team? Cheering when Michael Irvin was almost paralized. Truly classless

An average team at best that struggles when their only consistent player on offense, McNabb, struggles. They've won without him in the past, but they are worse now than in the past. Their crazy defensive blitzes only work well when all their line backers and starting safeties are at 100%, and in zone coverages they can be exploited. Their defensive speed is also overrated, with only a handful of players in the entire unit that are actually fast. McNabb has a good arm, but he makes dumb decisions sometimes, and if he weren't mobile he would get sacked a lot more, and probably have more turnovers. The running game is not that good, and Duce Staley should be relagated to special teams or some spit like that. Don't be surprised if they fall apart during the second half, get more key players injured, and limp in to a 7-9 final record in the inconsistent NFC East.

I love the Eagles! They work hard, and it's paying off. They will without a doubt make it to a superbowl very soon. Going to their games is so much fun, and Philly has the best and most emotional fans in the country! Go Eagles!

McNabb is awesome. They need Buckhalter (or somebody) to step up and replace Staley. Their defense will be good, even though Douglas is gone.

I can't believe the Eagles are so low on this list. What are you people smoking? McNabb will lead this team to a few Super Bowls before his career is over.

bad offseason...but who cares another nfc championship loss is in there future...its fate...

Silly Iggles, Championships are for Bucs!

I can't stand the Eagles, but I'm impressed by what they've done in the past few years. Thank the Lord it looks like free agency might have significantly damaged their team. Best of luck to their opponents in 2003.

I hate the Eagles, but I have to give them credit. They are a great football team all around and under Reid and McNabb they will be a Super Bowl contender for years to come. McNabb is the best QB in the league right now and as the years go by he will be the next Favre. He is a game breaker. Great defense too.

Looked bad in 2003 NFC championship game, but they'll be back this year. LOVE the balls-out playcalling of Andy Reid...

I'm going to be honest, I hate the eagles, but they are a decent team. However, if this was a rating on the fans, I would give it a big fat 0. You guys got no class, and it was sweet, sweet victory closing out the vet for you guys. Thanks for the memories!! I look forward to playing you guys next year, so we can make a new trend, of beating your ass!!

Why aren't they in the top 5!!??

for ***'s sake! These guys have been to the NFC championship twice in a row!!

superbowl caliber......cowboys fans are jelous

Im not a Eagles fan, in fact i dont like them at all. But when you can take your 3rd string quarterback and dominate, that means 1 thing, your a great team

THANK YOU, MARBLES. The city sucks and so do the fans--they are the worst people I've ever met in my life. I guess the team is pretty good this year...or atleast that's what they want everyone to think when they go to the Vet. Too bad it's the Vet's last year :) I bet Tampa fans will have it rough on Sunday...I hope that that one good player that the Eagles have doesn't get too upset about Sapp's aggressiveness--atleast he doesn't need the fans to do it for him.

One of the greatset teams in this season, destined for the superbowl. Also, they are representative of one of the greatest cities in the country, Philly.

The fans in Philadelphia are so abnoxious, I can't route for the team!

The Eagles are oubviously a good team.'mnot an Eagles fa, but Ido believe theyare on of the best teams in the NFL. The've proved they can beatgood teams( S.F and Stl.) even without their bestplayer Donovan McNabb.Give Andy Reid alot of credit, he's really pulled the team together during a time when others would have crumbled.

Made the playoffs last year and probably would have despite the injuries the QB's have faced. The Eagles are a great team. Philly has lived in the shadows for too long, but much like the city, they're on the rise...Without injuries, look for the Eagles to be in the playoffs next season. E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles!!!!!

I hate this bunch of panty waste. I hate the players, the coaches, the uniforms, the stadium, and anyone involved in the organization.

I live in Pennsylvania.

...But how do you expect to get to the Superbowl with no good Wide Recievers.

The Eagles Fan's cry, "Just wait till next year, you'll see". Keep on waiting it will never come. The Eagles are the worst sports franchise(even worse than the clippers) from there management to there disgusting and obviously uneducated fans who continuously grasp the unreality of winning. Give up eagles fans you are about 8 superbowls and 10,000,000 victories away from AMERICA'S TEAM.

Just wait 'til next year!

They're finally putting smi