As the Eagles get set for their opener on Sunday, meaningful football will soon be upon us. I've heard a wide range of predictions from 9-7 to 13-3. I’m no expert, but here is my game by game prediction on how I feel the Eagles will do in the upcoming season.Week 1: September 11th @ St. Louis
There will certainly be a media circus in St. Louis as the “Dream Team” takes the field for their first meaningful game. The Eagles will be able to put up as many points as they want against a Rams team that last year went 7-9. Defensively I think the Eagles will shut down the Rams as their only real weapon is Steven Jackson on the ground. Ultimately the Eagles win their opener easily and will head to Atlanta with a spotless 1-0 record.
Score: Eagles 34 Rams 6
Record:1-0
Week 2: September 18 @ Atlanta
After rolling over the Rams the Eagles will be faced with a little tougher of an opponent in the Atlanta Falcons in week 2. For Michael Vick it will be a homecoming of sorts as he makes his return to Atlanta. Individually I think Vick is going to explode in this game and guide the Eagles to victory. As for the defense I think Matt Ryan is going to have a tough time dealing with the Eagles secondary and the Eagles will return to Philadelphia for the home opener undefeated.
Score: Eagles 27 Falcons 16
Record: 2-0
Week 3: September 25th vs New York Giants
With a spotless 2-0 record the Eagles will return home to take on division rival New York Giants. The Eagles are 5-0 in their last 5 games against the Giants and I expect that streak to continue in this early season battle. The Giants are a team on the downturn and have lost Steve Smith and one of their best defenders Osi Yumenyiora is out with a knee injury. I expect the Eagles to beat the Giants in a somewhat close game as the Giants will come out hungry after last year’s embarrassing Miracle In The Meadowlands II defeat.
Score: Eagles 20 Giants 13
Record: 3-0
Week 4: October 2nd vs San Francisco
The 49ers will come to town next and I think this will be a closer game than most people would like to think. I think that new 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh is going to get his guys together and give the Eagles a close game. I’ll give the edge to the Eagles simply because I think that they are the better team and because they are home.
Score: Eagles 38 49ers 34
Record: 4-0
Week 5: October 9th @ Buffalo
Who did the Bills add this off season? The Bills are a subpar team and didn’t do very much to improve their team so I think the Eagles pick up an easy road victory after their quick 2 game homestand. The Eagles will roll in this game no problem and remain undefeated.
Score: Eagles 31 Buffalo 10
Record: 5-0
Week 6: October 16th @ Washington
In their final game before the bye the Eagles will play their second division game, this time against the Washington Redskins. I expect the Eagles to go into the bye on a high note and take care of business on the road against the Skins. Similar to last season’s primetime route against Washington, the Eagles will cruise to another easy victory.
Score: Eagles 45 Washington 16
Record: 6-0
Week 7: October 23rd BYE
Week 8: October 30th vs Dallas
After a week off, I think Andy Reid is going to continue his undefeated streak in games coming off the bye. At home against the Cowboys in a primetime game, Andy, Vick, and the Birds are going to get it done in a big way and not let stinking Dallas ruin their undefeated streak.
Score: Eagles 37 Dallas 16
Record: 7-0
Week 9: November 7th vs Chicago
Sadly I think the Eagles undefeated streak ends in this Monday night game to the Chicago Bears. The Bears stingy defense always seems to stump Andy Reid, and although they are at home I think the Birds lose this close game. I think the Bears will send different blitz packages at Vick and the offense will struggle to respond. The Bears also have a pretty solid run game with and with the Eagles uncertainty at linebacker I think the Bears prevail.
Score: Chicago 27 Eagles 16
Record: 7-1
Week 10: November 13th vs Arizona
In the final game of the 3 game homestand, Kevin Kolb will make his return to Philadelphia. Coming off a Monday night loss to the Bears I think the Eagles will respond in a big way against Kolb and the Cardinals. Ultimately the Eagles prevail as the greater bird and get back to their winning ways.
Score: Eagles 27 Arizona 10
Record:8-1
Week 11: November 20th @ New York Giants
Coming into this game the Eagles will be 6-0 in their last 6 games against the Giants. I think the Eagles lose this road game as ultimately the Giants will be ready to put an end to that streak. The Giants will use their running game to beat the Eagles and I think Vick won’t be at his best and the Eagles lose a close one.
Score: New York 23 Eagles 17
Record: 8-2
Week 12: November 27th vs New England
Even though the Eagles are at home and coming off a loss, I think they lose this game to the Patriots. Bill Belichek always seems to have Andy’s number and I just think the Patriots will be too much for the Eagles to handle. Sadly the Eagles will lose 2 consecutive games for the first time all year and fall to 8-3.
Score: New England 21 Eagles 13
Record: 8-3
Week 13: December 1st @ Seattle
After losing two consecutive games it will be gut check time for the Birds. They will be 8-3 and the playoffs will be in their sights but they have to continue to play hard. In this game coming off a loss and a short week, I expect the Eagles to bounce back against the Seahawks. Seattle will most likely be battling for a playoff spot so I expect them to give the Birds quite a close game.
Score: Eagles 24 Seattle 20
Record: 9-3
Week 14: December 11th @ Miami
The Eagles will continue their winning ways and take care of business in Miami. Not only do I expect the Eagles to win but I also predict they will clinch the NFC East title this week as I think the rest of the division will be so bad. The Eagles will win big and fly back to Philadelphia with the division crown in their hands.
Score: Eagles 48 Miami 23
Record: 10-3
Week 15: December 18th vs New York Jets
Returning home the Eagles will add to their winning streak and beat Rex Ryan and the Jets. I expect this to be a close game but I don’t think either team will do a whole lot offensively. It will be a close low coring game and the Eagles will win it in the final minutes.
Score: Eagles 17 New York Jets 13
Record: 11-3
Week 16: December 24th @ Dallas
On this Christmas Eve game the Eagles will provide Philadelphia with an early Christmas gift. The Eagles will roll over the Cowboys and sweep them in the season series. At 12-3, the Eagles will be right in the mix for home field advantage and will most likely be able to sit most of their starters in the final week.
Score: Eagles 35 Dallas 14
Record: 12-3
Week 17: January 1st vs Washington
I think this will be a take it easy week for the Birds and they will sit Vick, Jackson, McCoy and just about all the starters. Even if the Eagles are in contention for home field Andy still might elect to give his starters the week off to rest up for the playoffs.
Score: Washington 24 Eagles 10
Final Record: 12-4, First Place NFC East, First Place NFC
Overall I based my predictions mostly on what teams did last year. Keep in mind that this article is entirely my opinion and was made after viewing just 2 preseason games. A lot can and probably will happen between now and the regular season and a lot of things could change the outcome of my prediction. Feel free to comment and leave your own prediction on how you think the Eagles will do this season.
Who did the Bills add this off season? The Bills are a subpar team and didn’t do very much to improve their team so I think the Eagles pick up an easy road victory after their quick 2 game homestand. The Eagles will roll in this game no problem and remain undefeated.
Score: Eagles 31 Buffalo 10
Record: 5-0
Week 6: October 16th @ Washington
In their final game before the bye the Eagles will play their second division game, this time against the Washington Redskins. I expect the Eagles to go into the bye on a high note and take care of business on the road against the Skins. Similar to last season’s primetime route against Washington, the Eagles will cruise to another easy victory.
Score: Eagles 45 Washington 16
Record: 6-0
Week 7: October 23rd BYE
Week 8: October 30th vs Dallas
After a week off, I think Andy Reid is going to continue his undefeated streak in games coming off the bye. At home against the Cowboys in a primetime game, Andy, Vick, and the Birds are going to get it done in a big way and not let stinking Dallas ruin their undefeated streak.
Score: Eagles 37 Dallas 16
Record: 7-0
Week 9: November 7th vs Chicago
Sadly I think the Eagles undefeated streak ends in this Monday night game to the Chicago Bears. The Bears stingy defense always seems to stump Andy Reid, and although they are at home I think the Birds lose this close game. I think the Bears will send different blitz packages at Vick and the offense will struggle to respond. The Bears also have a pretty solid run game with and with the Eagles uncertainty at linebacker I think the Bears prevail.
Score: Chicago 27 Eagles 16
Record: 7-1
Week 10: November 13th vs Arizona
In the final game of the 3 game homestand, Kevin Kolb will make his return to Philadelphia. Coming off a Monday night loss to the Bears I think the Eagles will respond in a big way against Kolb and the Cardinals. Ultimately the Eagles prevail as the greater bird and get back to their winning ways.
Score: Eagles 27 Arizona 10
Record:8-1
Week 11: November 20th @ New York Giants
Coming into this game the Eagles will be 6-0 in their last 6 games against the Giants. I think the Eagles lose this road game as ultimately the Giants will be ready to put an end to that streak. The Giants will use their running game to beat the Eagles and I think Vick won’t be at his best and the Eagles lose a close one.
Score: New York 23 Eagles 17
Record: 8-2
Week 12: November 27th vs New England
Even though the Eagles are at home and coming off a loss, I think they lose this game to the Patriots. Bill Belichek always seems to have Andy’s number and I just think the Patriots will be too much for the Eagles to handle. Sadly the Eagles will lose 2 consecutive games for the first time all year and fall to 8-3.
Score: New England 21 Eagles 13
Record: 8-3
Week 13: December 1st @ Seattle
After losing two consecutive games it will be gut check time for the Birds. They will be 8-3 and the playoffs will be in their sights but they have to continue to play hard. In this game coming off a loss and a short week, I expect the Eagles to bounce back against the Seahawks. Seattle will most likely be battling for a playoff spot so I expect them to give the Birds quite a close game.
Score: Eagles 24 Seattle 20
Record: 9-3
Week 14: December 11th @ Miami
The Eagles will continue their winning ways and take care of business in Miami. Not only do I expect the Eagles to win but I also predict they will clinch the NFC East title this week as I think the rest of the division will be so bad. The Eagles will win big and fly back to Philadelphia with the division crown in their hands.
Score: Eagles 48 Miami 23
Record: 10-3
Week 15: December 18th vs New York Jets
Returning home the Eagles will add to their winning streak and beat Rex Ryan and the Jets. I expect this to be a close game but I don’t think either team will do a whole lot offensively. It will be a close low coring game and the Eagles will win it in the final minutes.
Score: Eagles 17 New York Jets 13
Record: 11-3
Week 16: December 24th @ Dallas
On this Christmas Eve game the Eagles will provide Philadelphia with an early Christmas gift. The Eagles will roll over the Cowboys and sweep them in the season series. At 12-3, the Eagles will be right in the mix for home field advantage and will most likely be able to sit most of their starters in the final week.
Score: Eagles 35 Dallas 14
Record: 12-3
Week 17: January 1st vs Washington
I think this will be a take it easy week for the Birds and they will sit Vick, Jackson, McCoy and just about all the starters. Even if the Eagles are in contention for home field Andy still might elect to give his starters the week off to rest up for the playoffs.
Score: Washington 24 Eagles 10
Final Record: 12-4, First Place NFC East, First Place NFC
Overall I based my predictions mostly on what teams did last year. Keep in mind that this article is entirely my opinion and was made after viewing just 2 preseason games. A lot can and probably will happen between now and the regular season and a lot of things could change the outcome of my prediction. Feel free to comment and leave your own prediction on how you think the Eagles will do this season.
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