Philadelphia Eagles 2009 Season Preview, Picks & Odds

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Philadelphia Eagles 2008 NFL Record: 9-6 | Philadelphia Eagles ATS (Against The Spread): 10-6

The Philadelphia Eagles recovered from a slow start to the season to make a late drive to the postseason. They knocked off the Minnesota Vikings and defending champion New York Giants before being sent home for the year. Donovan McNabb stayed healthy for the year, and Brian Westbrook continued his excellent performance. DeSean Jackson emerged as the only true threat at wide receiver after Kevin Curtis and Reggie Brown were slowed by injuries. The defensive unit was strong all around, ranking 3 rd in the league in yardage and 4 th in points. The deep defensive corps shut down opponents’ top receiving threats and Trent Cole and Darren Howard emerged as pass rushing weapons.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 2009 PREVIEW

Welcome to your direct connection to the 2009 Philadelphia Eagles Season Preview. Eagles fans, one of the most hard core fan bases in the NFL, are looking at a productive season for the 2009 Philadelphia Eagles. Andy Reid will once again lead the Eagles to victory or downfall, just as he has since 1999. Five of his years of tenure Reid has brought the Eagles to championship games, including the ’04 Super Bowl. Reid has set the standard for Eagles coaches, holding records for the highest win total, best win percentage, and overall playoff wins in the history of the team. Jim Johnson, the defensive coordinator, has been a powerful force for the Eagles, but his continued work is nothing but tentative at this point. He has been battling cancer and has put in a leave of absence since May of ’09. He has created a reputation for subterfuge and intricate blitzes, and is a great addition to the Eagles coaching staff. Offensive Coordinator Marty Mornhinweg will be returning for another season, bringing with him his experience as a head coach as well as an undeniable ability to call plays with the best of them. In the ’06 season, Mornhinweg led the Eagles offense toward six straight wins, three of which were games where the Eagles played as visitors. Doug Pederson is making his first year debut as the Eagles offensive quality control coach. Pederson is a former quarterback for the Eagles, and had been spending his days as the head coach and an athletic director at Cavalry Baptist Academy in Louisiana. James Urban will be entering his first year as the quarterback’s coach for the Eagles. Urban is another player turned coach, as he was a wide receiver in a Virginian University. Brian Stewart is another addition to the coaching staff, and he will be fulfilling the roll of special assistant to defense.

2009 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES OFFENSE:

The constant rumblings surrounding Donovan McNabb and his future in Philadelphia were quieted at a bit after the strong finish to the season. He should have a versatile set of weapons to work with this season with the drafting of Jeremy Maclin and the return of DeSean Jackson. The team also provided McNabb with improved protection, by acquiring two top level offensive tackles. If Brian Westbrook stays healthy and returns successfully from off season surgery the team could have one of the best offenses in the league and could emerge as a serious threat in the postseason.

Note: Michael Vick has been aquired by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 14th, 2009.

2009 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES DEFENSE:

The defense has a hole to fill both physically and mentally with the departure of Brian Dawkins. However, the secondary is still deep and talented. The young linebackers, including Stewart Bradley and Akeem Jordan will need to show that last year wasn’t a fluke and they can consistently play good football, especially in the NFC East which is packed with premier running backs.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 2009 SEASON PREDICTIONS

We predict that the Philadelphia Eagles will finish 1st in the NFC East, with a record of 13-3.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES BETTING

Super Bowl Odds: +900

NFC Conference Odds: +400

NFC East Odds: +160

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