TheSpectrum
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- Oct 18, 2011
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Sunday's game carries minimal impact in the path to a potential playoff spot. But let's look at it from a bigger picture and what a win against Arizona can mean.
After an awful 3 game stretch and a very inconsistent first half, a win against Arizona would mean straight wins against 2 legitimate Super Bowl contenders (NE, and ARZ) and a very talented yet terribly coached football team (BUF).
I think Sunday's game means a lot to this team quite frankly. I think from a confidence standpoint it can put this team in a different platform. I think the majority may chalk the NE game as a 'fluke' or a 'bad day for NE' (albeit the Eagles were the better team that day). I think a win against Arizona can perhaps put this team in a different conversation from a borderline playoff team to perhaps a team that can make some noise in January.
I say this b/c Arizona will be a mirror image of the matchup they would get against Seattle in January. I think if we see a game where Bradford is again in command of the offense, accurate and minimizing mistakes can we at that point elevate the expectations beyond what they are today (which is pretty much get in the playoffs and get smoked by Seattle)
It will be a very interesting matchup. The Eagles had a similar matchup against in 2008 (ironically against Arizona at home as well). They were coming off awful performances against the Ravens and Bengals on the road. The season at that point was over. That night they destroyed Arizona and that seemed to fuel a run that ended in the NFCCG.
I am not saying that similar path will take place with a win but it is clear what statement wins like Sunday can do to the direction of a season.
After an awful 3 game stretch and a very inconsistent first half, a win against Arizona would mean straight wins against 2 legitimate Super Bowl contenders (NE, and ARZ) and a very talented yet terribly coached football team (BUF).
I think Sunday's game means a lot to this team quite frankly. I think from a confidence standpoint it can put this team in a different platform. I think the majority may chalk the NE game as a 'fluke' or a 'bad day for NE' (albeit the Eagles were the better team that day). I think a win against Arizona can perhaps put this team in a different conversation from a borderline playoff team to perhaps a team that can make some noise in January.
I say this b/c Arizona will be a mirror image of the matchup they would get against Seattle in January. I think if we see a game where Bradford is again in command of the offense, accurate and minimizing mistakes can we at that point elevate the expectations beyond what they are today (which is pretty much get in the playoffs and get smoked by Seattle)
It will be a very interesting matchup. The Eagles had a similar matchup against in 2008 (ironically against Arizona at home as well). They were coming off awful performances against the Ravens and Bengals on the road. The season at that point was over. That night they destroyed Arizona and that seemed to fuel a run that ended in the NFCCG.
I am not saying that similar path will take place with a win but it is clear what statement wins like Sunday can do to the direction of a season.