SalishHawkFan":1dxt4zp7 said:
Looking at their schedule and all the points they've racked up, they did it against bottom half defenses. Only one game did they score a lot vs a semi decent defense and that was week 1 vs Jax. And that's Jax. Vs SF and AZ, the only top 10 defenses they've played, they were held to 21 and 20.
And now Mark Sanchez is their QB.
I think this game is very winnable.
Funny thing, I was just looking at the exact same thing you were and came to the same conclusion. Here is a brief look at the Eagles schedule thus far (and I've included their opponents' Pts/Game Allowed as well. I've highlighted top 10 defenses that the Eagles have faced this year) ...
2014 Philadelphia Eagles Schedule ...
Week 1 – Home vs. Jaguars (Win 34-17) … Jaguars (32nd in Pts Allowed [27.7/Game])
Week 2 – at Colts (Win 30-27) … Colts (17th in Pts Allowed [23.3/Game])
Week 3 – Home vs. Redskins (Win 37-34) … Redskins (20th in Pts. Allowed [24.8/Game])
Week 4 – at 49ers (Loss 26-21) … 49ers (T 10th in Pts. Allowed [20.5 Pts./Game])
Week 5 – Home vs. Rams (Win 34-28) … Rams (T 23rd in Pts. Allowed [25.9 Pts/Game])
Week 6 – Home vs. Giants (Win 27-0) … Giants (27th in Pts. Allowed [26.7 Pts/Game])
Week 7 – BYE
Week 8 – at Cardinals (Loss 24-20) … Cardinals (T 2nd in Pts. Allowed [17.7 Pts/Game])
Week 9 – at Texans (Win 31-21) … Texans (T 10th in Pts. Allowed [20.5 Pts./Game])
Week 10 – Home vs. Panthers (Win 45-21) … Panthers (T 28th in Pts. Allowed [27.3 Pts/Game])
Week 11 – at Packers (Loss 53-20) … Packers (16th in Pts. Allowed [22.4 Pts/Game])
Week 12 – Home vs. Titans (Win 43-24) … Titans (26th in Pts. Allowed [26.6 Pts/Game])
Week 13 – at Cowboys (Win 33-10) … Cowboys (14th in Pts. Allowed [21.8 Pts/Game])
Strength of Victory Comparison ...
Philadelphia .324
Seattle .461
Now I'm not going to argue that the Eagles aren't a good team. They clearly are, as they DO have talent on both sides of the ball on that roster. What I will say though is that that team may not be quite as good as their record might indicate. With Sanchez now at QB -- I would have to agree that they are very beatable.
And personally, I believe that if we can go in to Philly and steal a win ... that there is a very good chance we will run the table the rest of the way.