Everyone knows what was on the line Tuesday night when the Eagles faced off with the Vikings in their snow-delayed prime time encounter.
The Birds were still fighting for a possible first-round bye and a much-needed week off. They even had an outside chance of winding up with the best record in the NFC, thus ensuring home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Little did we know that the Eagles decieded to take their “bye” a few weeks early. They didn’t show up.
Michael Vick was hurt on the first play, and played like it the rest of the game. He got zero help from his Coach Andy Reid, who insisted on throwing the ball all over the lot, instead of taking some of the heat off his QB and utilizing LeSean McCoy, who is probably the most-underused star player in the league.
Actually, the Eagles are getting another “bye” this Sunday. They face the Cowboys in a game that means absolutely nothing. The Eagles have the third seed in the playoffs and will be playing either Jan. 8 or 9, with an opponent to be determined, but likely to be the Green Bay Packers.
I hope the Eagles enjoyed their “bye” from Tuesday night. They may come to regret taking the night off with an early exit from the playoffs.
The Birds were still fighting for a possible first-round bye and a much-needed week off. They even had an outside chance of winding up with the best record in the NFC, thus ensuring home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Little did we know that the Eagles decieded to take their “bye” a few weeks early. They didn’t show up.
Michael Vick was hurt on the first play, and played like it the rest of the game. He got zero help from his Coach Andy Reid, who insisted on throwing the ball all over the lot, instead of taking some of the heat off his QB and utilizing LeSean McCoy, who is probably the most-underused star player in the league.
Actually, the Eagles are getting another “bye” this Sunday. They face the Cowboys in a game that means absolutely nothing. The Eagles have the third seed in the playoffs and will be playing either Jan. 8 or 9, with an opponent to be determined, but likely to be the Green Bay Packers.
I hope the Eagles enjoyed their “bye” from Tuesday night. They may come to regret taking the night off with an early exit from the playoffs.
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