Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009, 9:10 AM | 13 comments |
 

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Here's a roundup of Eagles picks from across the Web.

I'll be back at 4 p.m. to host our live chat from the Linc.

And in case you missed it, yesterday we posted about the different scenarios the Eagles could face in terms of postseason seeding.

Paul Domowitch of the Daily News likes the Eagles, 27-17.

Les Bowen goes with the Birds, 20-12.

SI.com's Peter King picks the Eagles, 27-13:

Men of the Horse need more production from Kyle Orton, and I don't see it starting on a winter day in south Philly. Denver has lost six times since Nov. 1, and in those losses, they have put up 7, 10, 17, 3, 16 and 19 points.

Peter Schrager of FoxSports.com predicts a 28-23 Eagles win:

The Correll Buckhalter Bowl! OK, OK. Everyone in Philly knows it’s the Brian Dawkins Bowl on Sunday. I’m curious to see how the home crowd greets Dawkins, the longtime Eagles locker room leader and team captain. Eagles back LeSean McCoy has 606 rush yards, the most ever by an Eagles rookie. Donovan McNabb is 9-1 in his past 10 December starts. With a revved-up home crowd and a first-round bye still possible, look for Philly to win a hard-fought one over Josh McDaniels’ gang Sunday. McCoy and McNabb each have big afternoons.

Accuscore says Eagles 24.7, Broncos 18.4.

CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco goes with a 26-17 Eagles victory:

This is a huge game for both teams. The Eagles are fighting for the AFC East title, while the Broncos are gunning for a wild-card spot in the AFC. Denver went to Indianapolis a couple of weeks ago and rallied from a 21-0 deficit to make it close. Then they lost last week to Oakland -- at home. The Eagles will be ready here. Look for Donovan McNabb and that passing game to have a big day, while Kyle Orton struggles.

Four of six CBSSports.com experts pick the Eagles.

Pro Football Talk likes the Broncos, 28-24:

This game is Denver’s season and they will be ready after last week’s embarrassing loss to Oakland. The Broncos have defeated four playoff teams and have the secondary to stop Philly’s fast break attack. They can defeat one more.

Matt Bowen of the National Football Post goes with the Eagles, 27-17:

Brain Dawkins comes home on Sunday to Philly, and he is bringing a secondary that does have the ability to contain WR DeSean Jackson. But, the issue right now for the Broncos is the running game — on both sides of the ball. RB Knowshon Moreno has averaged under three yards per carry in his last two games and the Raiders put up over 200 yards on the Denver front seven in last week’s win. Add that to the fact that Philly is playing as well as anyone right now, and I am going with McNabb and the Eagles.

Week 16 picks

Last week: 6-9-1
Overall: 106-109-2

RAIDERS (+3) at Browns
CHIEFS (+13.5) at Bengals
DOLPHINS (-1.5) vs. Texans
GIANTS (-8) vs. Panthers
BUCS (+14) at Saints
JAGUARS (+10) at Patriots
RAVENS (+3) at Steelers (MC's Pick of the Week. He's 9-6)
PACKERS (-14) vs. Seahawks
BILLS (+9) at Falcons
RAMS (+15) at Cardinals
LIONS (+14) at 49ers
BRONCOS (+7) at Eagles (Note: I like the Eagles to win, but Denver to cover.)
COLTS (-4) vs. Jets
COWBOYS (-7) at Redskins
BEARS (+7) vs. Vikings
Posted by Sheil Kapadia @ 9:10 AM  Permalink | 13 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:52 AM, 12/27/2009
    Eagles 17 Broncos 10. Moreno puts the ball on the turf twice.
    — cbones76
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:22 AM, 12/27/2009
    It did not have to be this way. Banner/Lurie used to get my benefit of the doubt but never again. Letting Dawk walk was a sacrilege. Bunch of New England carpetbaggers who just don't the Birds thing.
    — Earl J
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:08 AM, 12/27/2009
    For all you Banner/Lurie bashers out there, just shut up. New England carpetbaggers? Really? Do you remember who the owner was before Lurie? Norman Braman was a saint apparently. Or would you rather have Daniel Snyder? Or Al Davis? But I guess you would rather go back to the days of used car salesman Braman who forced the greatest Eagle player ever, Reggie White out of town.
    — Bridgetonborn
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:13 AM, 12/27/2009
    Eagles 35-17. Maclin and DeStar will smoke BDawk at least once. That why we didnt match the money. He has lost a step or two.
    — Hatfield_ham
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:13 PM, 12/27/2009
    eagles pound another pretender from across the country. getting ready for the pay back with san diego in early february.
    — JACK V
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:30 PM, 12/27/2009
    Give it a rest Earl J. While I don't like all the moves the team makes, I know that not one player that was on our roster that has been let go has starred somewhere else. That includes Dawkins. He's had good games for them, but has also been the goat a few times. And let's not start with the Raheem Brock fiasco.
    — SBL Hostage
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:35 PM, 12/27/2009
    Bridgeton, your right, "The guy in France" was far worse but that does not let Lurie/Banner off the hook from letting the ultimate Bird walk. Dawk outplayed every contract he ever signed including his current one. He put millions in intangables dollars and franchise value in Lurie's pocket. Like I said, they just don't get the Birds thing.......
    — Earl J
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:48 PM, 12/27/2009
    Please Reggie White was in his prime when he left. Dawkins is still good, but certainly not in his prime.
    — p-diddy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:51 PM, 12/27/2009
    Earl J --- your logic landed Moyer with the Phils for two more years at 47 years old. . . and incidentally cost us Lee/Halladay. Leave the personnel decisions to the professionals, as last I checked we are 10-4 vs. 8-5-1 this time last year w/Dawk. Loved Moyer and loved Dawk for what they gave us, but you have to turn the page for the better of the team.
    — evolutionary
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:52 PM, 12/27/2009
    It is time for a B Dawk tribute but Eagles will run over him. Welcome back to the other Brian Westbrook, who will dominate the game in the flat and running for a TD at least once today. He has been on the edge of his seat all along.
    — EagleFan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:01 PM, 12/27/2009
    Dawkins, Dawkins, Dawkins...the only Brian that matters is the one with wings on his helmet and number 36 on his midnight green. I hope B-West leaves cleat marks on B-Dawk's chest.
    — dapmman
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:06 PM, 12/27/2009
    I was at the NFC championship game in AZ, and saw 1st hand how bad Dawk was getting beat all over the field...Demps gets the blame for the Fitz td, but he wasn't truly to blame. I love Dawk, always will, and won't forget what he meant to this team, but it's past the time to move on and root for the Eagles that are still on the team. Denver plays quarters in the d-backfield, which helps disguise Dawk's lack of speed, we can't do that without a consistent pass rush from the d-line. It's worked out for both teams, and looking at the records of both teams, worked out a little better for us so far. Go Birds!
    — Bleue
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:00 PM, 12/27/2009
    This will be a feast for the Eagles. Fried horse meat!!!
    — starbird


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