Eagles eliminated from the playoffs
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Eagles eliminated from the playoffs
Jonathan Tamari
ARLINGTON, TX -- The Eagles started impressively in Texas, but it's too late: they are out of the playoffs.
As the Eagles took a 7-0 lead over the Cowboys, the Giants finished off the Jets in New Jersey and eliminated the Eagles. The Giants and Cowboys now have eight wins apiece, and play each other next week in a game that will decide the NFC East title. One of them will get to nine wins, and the best the Eagles can do is eight.
The Eagles were alive at kick off, setting up a dramatic situation in which Philadelphia fans -- and team personnel here in Texas -- had to keep one eye on the game here, and one on TV screens showing the Giants and Jets.
As the Eagles and Cowboys kicked off, the Jets scored to pull to within 20-14 and giving them, and the Eagles, hope. In Texas, the Eagles took the ball 80 yards on their opening drive to stake themselves to a 7-0 lead while the Giants-Jets game ticked to under 2:30 left.
The Eagles stopped Dallas' opening drive, but at the same time the Jets' Mark Sanchez took a penalty in the end zone, giving the Giants a safety and a 22-14 lead that all but sealed Philadelphia's fate. The Giants quickly added a touchdown while the Eagles continued to battle on the field.
The best the Eagles can hope for now is a .500 finish, but no playoffs for a team that hoped to contend for a championship. Saturday's game also means less for the Cowboys. Regardless of whether they win or lose today, they will need to beat the Giants to win the NFC East next week.
A win today could help Dallas' Wild Card chances, but the odds of a Wild Card berth for them are very slim. It most likely comes down to the Cowboys or Giants winning the division.
The Eagles had hoped to be there, but will fall well short of their goals.
This certainly has turned into a Revolting Development!— EZG1- their season has been over since halloween— Ryan
- so, the NFC's preseason are out,
and the AFC's preseason champs are up the creek.
looks good on ya, Eagles & Jets.
next year, try winning some games instead of talking about it.— ekw555 
Well there is always next year right? Or maybe the next. or five years from now. Or the next millennium.— duh66
This is the way it SHOULD be. The Eagles did not deserve to be in the playoffs because they are not a good team. Playing well when the pressure is off, is not impressive. Go Phillies!- How you liking the Dog Killer Now? So glad he is out of Atlanta.— 5150 POAD
- i hate to say it. but i'd rather the giants get in over the dallas cowboys.
- like the falcons are going anywhere. get the frank outta here.
- We are in the Playoffs and the Eagles are at home watching Fresh Prince reruns. Don't you just love the dog killer. — 5150 POAD
- Relax. Reid is not going anywhere. He and Vick will ride into the sunset in a couple of years. Reid will change out Castillo and then say that everyone else is working hard to put players in a position to win next year.— echosmyron
- Reid for the next two years, chomping on that fat contract (not to mention hundreds of Wa Wa hoagies, crates of TastyKakes, yanker truckloads of root beer). Possible rooftop catapault ejection of Juan Castillo, but another couple of idiotic drafts by Reid will hurt us: more of Andy's famed Leave No Speedy Midget Behind, and probably another third-place finish in the NFC East. But look on the bright side ...— NM Eagle fan
- Thank goodness Vick doesn't get to go to the playoffs. He should never enjoy winning. He isn't sorry. So Karma says he shouldn't know the joy of winning the playoffs or the super bowl. If he was sorry he wouldn't be in football. He would be volunteering at an animal shelter working at a regular job because he felt he didn't deserve to win anything or get $100 million to use all for himself. Thank you Karma for siding with the victims, the dogs.— kindness32
- Just do not say the cardinals were the best team in ball. That said, why not? The phillies were
Or stil are an Elite team. Nuffield said.— ozone - Sanchez Sucks!!!! Maybe the media will stop loving him already... Rex Ryan stinks too....— fman727
