Were the Eagles sandbagging?

[pstall]

So they could play the Cowboys again this week? The byes don't mean a whole lot any more.

Curious

[thefuzz]

I don't think so. They looked totally flat out there.

If they were sandbagging, why not just pull the starter and let them rest?

[Darth Biscuit]

I doubt it... that's a dangerous game to play and pro football players don't like to lose...

[PntherPryd]

jrock will say yes

the only evidence I've heard is that the eagles threw zero blitzes at Romo (I didn't see game). But the iggles had something to play for right? Couldn't they have hosted a wc game if they had won?

[Johnny Rockets]

JRock will actually say no (to a point).....not only did they have a bye week to gain they were also playing for the NFL East title.

I think the Eagles came out, got punched in the mouth, couldn't respond and decided to lay low to fight another day and not give away any gameplan after it was obvious they were not the better team on that field.

I don't think they had any intention of sandbagging and Dallas just kicked their a$$ from the beginning.

I think you will see a much more complex gameplan on both sides of the ball on Sunday, but the Cowboys are the better team. Doesn't matter though, it is Cowboys vs. Eagles and the Eagles will come ready to play. If the Cowboys get up early again, we are in trouble. I just wish we still had Dawkins for moments like this.

Go Birds!

[thefuzz]

Should be a much closer game this weekend, and while the Cowboys do seem to be playing better football, the Eagle have the experience, for the most part.

I am a little nervous about the Eagles' young WR's, and if Westbrook can be close to 100%.

[Johnny Rockets]

Should be a much closer game this weekend, and while the Cowboys do seem to be playing better football, the Eagle have the experience, for the most part.

I am a little nervous about the Eagles' young WR's, and if Westbrook can be close to 100%.

Losing the starting center right before playoffs doesn't help either. Plus if you ask me we have been over achieving since losing our #1 and #2 MLB and rotating people in and out all year. That and not having 3/5ths of our offensive line almost all year. It really is amazing how much they have been able to accomplish. We are hurting in the trenches and that is where playoff games are won.

Doesn't matter though...it's put up or shut up time and these are the hated Cowboys. I think we have a decent chance to win because I will take an Andy Reid coached team over a Wade Phillips coached team in the playoffs any day. I think Andy Reid is 7-0 in first round payoff games but I could be wrong.

[thejimmy]

Please, please, please beat the cowgirls. Please keep their playoff losing streak alive. Please...........

[Johnny Rockets]

I miss the old days when the Cowboys actually had people on the team that I wanted to get hit by a bus like Michael Irvin. Yeah, I cheered when the Eagles ended his career at the Vet.......now it is just sports hate for the players which isn't nearly as fun.

Not sure I could handle hearing sh*t from their fans for the next year if they do beat us. Especially from Cowboy fans that don't live in, or have never been to Dallas...they are the worst.

[Sultan33g]

. Especially from Cowboy fans that don't live in, or have never been to Dallas...they are the worst.

80%

[cookinwithgas]

If the Eagles hand the Cowboys a playoff win I will be personally berating every Philly fan I know until training camp opens on a daily basis.

And after training camp opens, I will still do it whenever I see them.

[Mr. Scot]

The Answer: Apparently not :sosp:

[Mesmer]

But in all seriousness I'm probably the most disappointed non-Eagles fan, when it comes to the Eagles. I really thought they had what it took to get on a run and push for the SB. Guess not.