Posted: Saturday, November 22, 2008, 11:16 AM | 12 comments |
 

Is anyone picking the Eagles?
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Here's our weekly look at who the experts are picking in Sunday's Eagles-Ravens game:

The Daily News' Paul Domowitch likes the Eagles, 24-20.

Les Bowen of the Daily News goes with the Ravens, 16-13.

SI.com's Peter King has the Ravens winning, 22-20:

Andy Reid calls over Donovan McNabb just before kickoff and says, "Just wanted to alert you - we're playing four quarters today. Sixty minutes. I'm going to do everything in my power to not get us into overtime because I don't want you to be mentally taxed with such a difficult concept."

CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco likes the Ravens, 24-20:

This should be a physical war. The Eagles are almost in survival mode, while the Ravens are coming off a stinging loss to the Giants in which they were pushed around. That doesn't happen twice to the Ravens and the Eagles are playing the second of back-to-back road games. Ravens take it.

CBSSPorts.com's Harmon Forecast goes with the Ravens, 19-17:

Eagles QB Donovan McNabb is coming off a bad performance. McNabb had four turnovers, including three interceptions. McNabb will test a Ravens defense that only recorded one sack against the Giants. Ravens QB Joe Flacco faces an Eagles defense that sacked Ryan Fitzpatrick eight times.

Three of five ESPN Sunday Countdown experts like the Ravens.

Three of five CBSSports.com experts pick the Ravens to cover the 1.5-point spread.

Four of six FoxSports.com experts like the Ravens.

Five of eight USA Today experts go with the Ravens.

All three Yahoo Sports experts like the Ravens.

Four of seven Baltimore Sun writers pick the Ravens.

And finally, one Baltimore Sun columnist has some fun at Donovan McNabb's expense with this video.
Posted by Sheil Kapadia @ 11:16 AM  Permalink | 12 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:26 PM, 11/22/2008
    THE ANSWER IS A RESOUNDING "NO".
    — JACK V
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:29 PM, 11/22/2008
    This team is a .500 team since the Super Bowl for two big reasons. Terrell Owens left. Donovan McNabb no longer has his running ability which set him apart from other QB's. The Eagles are now easier to defend and more predictable. TO forced you to consistently double team him on every play. Donovan at one time forced you to commit a LB as a spy to take away his runs.
    — glennboe
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:15 PM, 11/22/2008
    I am going with the Eagles.. The turn around begins on sunday with the Ravens
    — komplex2005
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:36 AM, 11/23/2008
    McNabb didnt run at all in 04. Fact is the minute he stopped running he became a better QB. Look at his stats instead of making stuff up. 04, 05 07 were his three best years ever at QB and he didnt have TO for 05 and 07 and he didnt run at all.
    — CSpangler
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:46 AM, 11/23/2008
    The Ravens were manhandled by the Giants. Quoth the Ravens, "nevermore!"
    — gilbi
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:20 AM, 11/23/2008
    Let's hope it ends in a tie. At least they'll cover. Tipsy-Toes McNabb should retire, and Fat-Boy Reid should stop eating so many cheese steaks. Somebody got to go.
    — shotime
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:12 AM, 11/23/2008
    The Ravens' defenses inability to stop the run was exposed by the New York Giants. Thus, if history holds true to form, the Eagles' statistics will probably read as follows: 62 Passes Attempted / 26 Completed (42%) / 310 Yards / 1 Touchdown / 1 Interception / 7 Rushing Atempts / 18 Yards (2.58 YPC) / 1 Fumble / 0 Fumbles Lost / O Touchdowns / 13 Points Scored. Eagles Lose (5-5-1, .500 Record).
    — Eagles_Fan_In_Georgia
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:43 AM, 11/23/2008
    Will I pick the Eagles to win? As an Eagles fan, I'm obligated to cheer for them no matter how much negativity is surrounding the team. I still bleed Eagles green so many years later. Can I predict the outcome of this game? We played well vs the Giants and then poorly vs the Bengals. Is it a lack of skill, concentration or just heart with the Eagles?
    — phan in TN
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:39 PM, 11/23/2008
    The one question I always have about Reid is how can he ever get on a player for not being in shape? The worst conditioned player on the team could still run laps around him.
    — catnameddomino
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:39 PM, 11/23/2008
    The one question I always have about Reid is how can he ever get on a player for not being in shape? The worst conditioned player on the team could still run laps around him.
    — catnameddomino
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:52 PM, 11/23/2008
    Maybe Domo should read a little Les and learn something. Why does this guy have a job?
    — daner92


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