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Old 11-20-2007, 06:57 AM   #1
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Doesn't give the Eagles much of a chance....

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/ne...7-1443922.html

>>>>Their quarterback is on pace to break NFL records for completion percentage, passer rating and touchdown passes. Their receiver is on pace to break the NFL record for touchdowns in a season. They've scored touchdowns on half their drives.
Since opening day 2003, they've won 60 games. And lost 14.
They're six wins from history.
At home.
On national TV.
That's what the Eagles are up against.
The Eagles struggled to beat a winless team at home last Sunday. What's going to happen this Sunday when they face the greatest team ever assembled?
Just remember this: The most points the Eagles ever allowed is 62, against the Giants in 1972. They allowed 56 in Dallas in 1966 and against the Giants in 1933.
Just saying.
When you face the Patriots, those kind of numbers aren't just possible, they're likely.
On any given Sunday? Not this one.<<<<<<<<<<<<
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Old 11-20-2007, 07:10 AM   #2
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They've scored touchdowns on half their drives.
That is from the article. Is that true?!?
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That is from the article. Is that true?!?
From www.footballoutsiders.com drive stats, prior to Sunday's game, The Patriots have scored on 46% (41/89) of their drives.

After going 7 for 7 on Sunday, they have now scored TDs on 48 of 96, or exactly half.
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From www.footballoutsiders.com drive stats, prior to Sunday's game, The Patriots have scored on 46% (41/89) of their drives.

After going 7 for 7 on Sunday, they have now scored TDs on 48 of 96, or exactly half.
Crazy!!!
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From www.footballoutsiders.com drive stats, prior to Sunday's game, The Patriots have scored on 46% (41/89) of their drives.

After going 7 for 7 on Sunday, they have now scored TDs on 48 of 96, or exactly half.
That's absolutely insane.
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From www.footballoutsiders.com drive stats, prior to Sunday's game, The Patriots have scored on 46% (41/89) of their drives.

After going 7 for 7 on Sunday, they have now scored TDs on 48 of 96, or exactly half.
It feels like more than that, I wonder how many are kneel downs, end-of-half, Cassel, etc.--Brady's percentage when he's trying could be more like 60-70%.
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From www.footballoutsiders.com drive stats, prior to Sunday's game, The Patriots have scored on 46% (41/89) of their drives.

After going 7 for 7 on Sunday, they have now scored TDs on 48 of 96, or exactly half.
The scariest thing is, that's probably better than a lot of teams' RED ZONE TD percentage! In other words, the patriots have a better chance scoring a TD from their own 20 than other teams do from the opposing 20.

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After going 7 for 7 on Sunday, they have now scored TDs on 48 of 96, or exactly half.
They are actually 9 for 9 if you count the last 2 drives at Indy, and this is against paid proffesional defenses.
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They are actually 9 for 9 if you count the last 2 drives at Indy, and this is against paid proffesional defenses.
That is amazing
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From www.footballoutsiders.com drive stats, prior to Sunday's game, The Patriots have scored on 46% (41/89) of their drives.

After going 7 for 7 on Sunday, they have now scored TDs on 48 of 96, or exactly half.
That's absolutely insane.
Yes, it's very disappointing to find out that they've failed to score touchdowns on half their drives. Hopefully Brady will stop slacking off and they can remedy this problem.
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