Underdog much?

I've resisted commenting on this Eagles season so far for a number of reasons, partly because it was just too painful, partly because I just didn't want to admit just how bad we look. Not to mention the thorough job being done by my friends over at City of Pain.

I'm still holding out hope that we can turn the season around. Also, K got me one of the all time best gifts for my birthday, 2 tix to go see the Eagles vs. Buffalo in Philly (and we're sticking around for New Years in Philly which makes it all the better). I still think this is a decent though horrifically underachieving team. Watching Westbrook this year has been spectacular. Even with the Eagles struggles he has to be on the short list for MVP.

However, I just couldn't resist posting about this article.

I have to say the Pats this year may be the best team I've ever seen. Up there with the best 49ers team. They are beyond dominant, I would liken it more to a viking rape and pillage complete with Blood Eagle. All stats aside the efficiency has been mesmerizing. The birds have been...shall we say, less than stellar. I have many theories on this, but first and foremost I blame the coaching (particularlly offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg who couldn't coach himself out of a paper bag).

The Pats are great, the Eagles not so much. How do two teams that played for the Superbowl just less than 3 years ago go in such opposite directions? I don't blame McNabb for this season, though he's a part of it and I don't agree with all the calls for his head in Philly (see my comment over at CoP), but if this doesn't cause Lurie to pause I don't know what will.

23.5 pts... I'm not sure what to say.

That being said, I'll be rooting my hardest this Sunday along with the rest of the Phans.

GO BIRDS!!