- Jun 19, 2014
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I actually think the eagles are going to take this one. Pats aren't as good as they used to be and have been skating on thin ice for a while now; they've had to rely on brady playing out of his mind to bail them out of games too many times recently. You can only go to that well so many times, no matter who represents the well.
You've also got a question mark in gronk again which doesn't help them. Finally, both times NE lost, it was because of a team that was balanced on offense and excellent on defense, especially the front four. The giants boasted a great pass rush and were able to get pressure without blitzing. Consider this, Philly is basically a carbon copy of what NY was when they unseated Brady... except Philly actually does everything better than either of those Giant teams did. Their front 4 is better, and they get pressure outside and in with their 4 vice just outside like the Giants did. Their secondary is also better than NY's was. The X factor is foles. If he plays well like he has been I believe the eagles pull the upset. If NE can make foles look like a backup, they win. So in a strange prediction, I don't believe the game will be decided by Brady, but by Foles.
Should be interesting.
You've also got a question mark in gronk again which doesn't help them. Finally, both times NE lost, it was because of a team that was balanced on offense and excellent on defense, especially the front four. The giants boasted a great pass rush and were able to get pressure without blitzing. Consider this, Philly is basically a carbon copy of what NY was when they unseated Brady... except Philly actually does everything better than either of those Giant teams did. Their front 4 is better, and they get pressure outside and in with their 4 vice just outside like the Giants did. Their secondary is also better than NY's was. The X factor is foles. If he plays well like he has been I believe the eagles pull the upset. If NE can make foles look like a backup, they win. So in a strange prediction, I don't believe the game will be decided by Brady, but by Foles.
Should be interesting.