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Seriously, let's consider this line. This is the largest NFL line since 1987! Are the Patriots good? Yes, obviously they're one of (if not the best) teams in NFL history. Will they beat the Eagles tomorrow? Of course they will, but...
The Eagles are not a bad team, even without Mcnabb. I think they play better without Mcnabb and you can see that in their play. This is a VERY familiar situation for the Eagles to play in. Andy Reid and the players are used to having Mcnabb out. Andy calls a more balanced attack and I think it makes them a better team. Teams are more uncertain about what the Eagles are going to do. Look at what Jeff Garcia was able to do last year winning 5 out of six games, and even what AJ Feely did years ago going 5-1 when Mcnabb was out.
The Eagles have three pro bowl DB's, one of which could possibly be going to the Hall of Fame (Dawkins). Yes, Mikell is out, and that's what scares me most about this game, but they have a good rushing attack that I believe will step it up.
Motivation will be key here. I don't care what people say about the Patriots wanting to blow people out, the Eagles have more motivation in this game to (at least) not get blown out. They remember the Super Bowl, the cheating comments, and getting absolutely no respect in this game helps.
Jim Johnson has created some great defensive scheme's to stop some pretty explosive offenses and I expect him to do enough not to get blown out.
I predict:
PATRIOTS 35 EAGLES 14
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