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Eagles Face Stiff Test in SD

November 15th, 2009 by Christian | 8 Comments | Filed in Eagles, Football, General

Chargers On A Roll

The Eagles have been an enigma thus far. After starting the season 3-1, they fell to the hapless Raiders. The following week, they blew out the Giants, only to lose to Dallas in last week’s nationally televised Sunday night game, that was highlighted by horrendous clock management and all too familiar tight play.  When the Eagles are good, they’re very good. Their five wins this year have been by an average of 20 points. But in close games, they’re terrible. In their last 10 games decided by seven points or less, the Eagles are 1-8-1, including a 32-25 defeat at Arizona in last year’s NFC championship game.

The Chargers appear to be a team on the rise. After starting the season 2-3, San Diego has won three in a row, including last week’s 21-20 victory over the Giants in New York that was capped by an 80 yard scoring drive in the final minutes.  It was the fourth time in the last thirteen games Chargers QB Philip Rivers has engineered a game winning drive in the fourth quarter.

Rivers has thrown for over 2,200 yards through eight games and his receivers should give the depleted Eagles secondary some trouble.

Key Player: Brian Westbrook returns after missing two weeks with a concussion.  San Diego is 26th in the league against the run.

Prediction: In spite of what looks like a game favoring the Chargers, I think the Eagles will thrive on being the underdog, and benefit from getting away from the Philly media.  They play well with a lead, so if the Eagles get up early, it’s trouble for San Diego.  I like the Eagles in a high scoring game:

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