Welcome to the show!
Literally.
Yes, the Eagles demolished another foe yesterday. This one was over before halftime as the Eagles again imposed their will on the Bears, rolling to a 31-3 victory.
How lopsided was it? The Bears did not pick up a first down in the first half. They managed just 6 yards on 14 carries. That left rookie QB Mitch Trubisky at the mercy of the Eagles' defense.
If it was a boxing match, they would have stopped it.
The win raised the Eagles record to 10-1. They have won nine straight. They are blowing out one opponent after another.
So what's the problem? At least the way I see it.
Well, before we put them in the Super Bowl, let's see how they make out the next two weeks, when they head to the West Coast for back-to-back weeks against the Seahawks and Chargers.
I think they will do fine.
So what's bothering me?
Call if the Thrill of Victory, and the Agony of Watching them Celebrate.
Call me old school. A dinosaur.
But I don't like the elaborate celebrations the Eagles now roll out seemingly after every score. It's obvious these things now are actually rehearsed.
Hey, even I have to admit I appreciated the thing with the bowling ball knocking down all the pins they pulled off yesterday.
I'm just not a fan of these celebrations.
Maybe it's an age thing. It's just not the way I was taught the game. Every time I see one of these, an old coach's voice booms in my ear.
"Act like you've been there before."
Do I think it's a big thing? Probably not.
But I think it provides opponents with one more reason to try to the knock the Birds off their lofty perch.
But 10-1 is 10-1.
I'll take it.
But as long as I'm offering potential pitfalls, I'll offer another one. This kind of start means just making the playoffs is no longer enough. 10-1, best record in the NFL, means you had better still be playing deep into January.
Yes, I'm greedy. I think this team is that good.
I just wish they wouldn't rub it in everyone's faces.
On to the West Coast.
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