From: jmd@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (joseph.m.dakes)
Subject: Re: Seattle took Philly to OT?
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 16:03:28 GMT

In article <1993Jan6.204134.7527@mksol.dseg.ti.com>, dansmith@mcopn2.dseg.ti.com (Dan Smith) writes:
>  Is it true that Seattle took the mighty Philadelphia Eagles to OT
>  this year? How can you Eagle fans possibly be woofing about your
>  team and how they're going to beat Dallas and such? This is
>  ridiculous! 

Yes, Seattle and Philadelphia went into OT this season.  And the
Eagles won on a FG.

What I'd like to know is how the Redskins think they can beat the
49ers after Phoenix beat Washington?  That's ridiculous!  And how
the hell do the 49ers think they can beat the Redskins after Phoenix
beat San Francisco?  That's ridiculous!  More importantly, why aren't
the Cardinals in the NFC Championship game?  That's ridiculous!

>  Dallas is 13-3. They had absolutely no problem with Seattle. All of
>  their wins have been convincing. All of their losses have been close
>  except 31-7 game vs. philly where it took 4 or 5 turnovers and Bill
>  Bates running into Kelvin Martin (a lot of breaks) to get the lead
>  and then at the end, Dallas just gave up and let Hershel run on them.
>  Game 2 at Dallas was different. Neither team got breaks and Dallas
>  pretty much just controlled the game. 

Philadelphia is 11-5.  They had absolutely no problem with Denver.
The game was over before halftime.  All of their losses have been
close, even the 20-10 game vs Dallas where the ref took a TD away
from Herschel Walker and McMahon was intercepted deep in Dallas
territory with a few minutes on the clock.  Philadelphia never gave
up though.

>  The other two losses were the Rams (requisite blown game of the year,
>  all teams including SF have em', even though this game still came down
>  to the last play) and Washington. Washington was dominated in that game
>  until the fateful, ridiculous, fumble call, which cost Dallas that game.

The Eagles losses were at the Chiefs (after pounding the Cowboys the
preceding Monday, requisite let down game of the year, and the game
still came down to the final possession), at Washington (lost Andre
Waters, both Seth Joyner and Keith Byars were injured), at Dallas (as
discussed above), at Green Bay (requisite blown game of the year, but
should have won as refs blew a fumble call in the closing minutes),
and at San Francisco (very good team, beat the Eagles by an inch).

>  Dallas has the number 1 defense in football. The number 2 overall offense.
>  The number 1 rusher. The number 1 passer in total yards. The number 2 
>  receiver in yards. The number 1 tight end in receptions. WE HAVE A GOOD TEAM!
>  Please give us some credit. I mean can philly boast about being the better
>  team when the have a worse record and are inferior in every major statistical
>  category to Dallas? Let's be fair and at least acknowledge that Dallas is
>  a good team, probably #1 or 2 in all of football right now.

Nobody is saying that Dallas isn't a good team nor is anybody saying that
Dallas doesn't have better statistics offensively and defensively.  But
the Eagles have a good team, too.  Don't believe me?  Let's compare the
two team's season.

Both the Eagles and Cowboys finished 6-2 in the NFC East.  Both losses
came on the other team's field and at Washington.  Dallas is 2-0 vs
the NFC Central (Detroit and Chicago).  Philadelphia is 1-1 vs the NFC
Central (Minnesota and Green Bay).  Dallas is 1-1 vs the NFC West (LA
Rams and Atlanta).  Philadelphia is 2-1 vs the NFC West (New Orleans
and San Francisco).  Conference totals?  Cowboys 9-3.  Eagles 9-4.
Against the AFC West, the Eagles went 3-1 (lone loss at Kansas City)
the Cowboys went 4-0 (they were home against the Chiefs).

The two teams are pretty even record wise when you consider the
strength of schedule.  Yes, Dallas has the better stats, the NFC East
crown and the home-field advantage, but that doesn't get them the
automatic win on Sunday.

The game comes down to the matchups on the field.  That's why they play
the game in the first place.  And IMO, I think both teams matchup very
well against each other.

>  What's all the woofing about anyway. You beat the Saints in the opening round
>  of the playoffs. EVERYONE beats the Saints in the opening round. Even Atlanta
>  last year had that honor. And if not for gift interceptions by Hebert, that
>  might not have even happened. Dallas will not fold up the tent like NO did
>  in the second half this coming Sunday. If philly is to win they will need
>  many breaks cause Dallas will be ready.

And you don't think the Eagles will be ready this Sunday?


E-A-G-L-E-S

Joe Dakes
AT&T Microelectronics
555 Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA  18103
jmd@aluxpo.att.com