Philadelphia Eagles Team Review & Playoff Preview

After missing the postseason in 2007, the Philadelphia Eagles are back in the running for Super Bowl gold in 2008!

Philadelphia Eagles: Season Overview
Last season, the injury-ravaged Philadelphia Eagles finished at 8-8, just missing the postseason cut while the rest of their NFC East rivals made the playoffs. In 2008, the Philadelphia Eagles returned with a healthy lineup, much to the delight of fans with Philadelphia Eagles tickets. After struggling with consistency in the early weeks of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles tallied a convincing win over the San Francisco 49ers on the road in Week 6. After a Week 7 bye, Philadelphia Eagles tickets featured two more Ws against the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks.

In Week 10, the Philadelphia Eagles put up quite a fight against reigning champion and division rival New York Giants despite a 31-36 losing effort. Following an overtime tie game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11, fans with Philadelphia Eagles tickets watched their team go 4-2, including big wins over the Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants. In a pivotal game against the Dallas Cowboys, the Philadelphia Eagles pounded America’s Team 44-6 to secure a Wild Card playoff spot.

Philadelphia Eagles: Offense
The Philadelphia Eagles are back and stronger than ever now that key cogs in the offense – QB Donovan McNabb and RB Brian Westbrook – are both firing at full force. This season, Donovan McNabb has amassed 3,916 passing yards to go with 23 touchdowns. Complete offensive package Brian Westbrook has been a favorite of both Donovan McNabb and fans with Philadelphia Eagles tickets as the versatile back has put up a ton of yards in both rushing and receiving. DeSean Jackson is another go-to guy for Donovan McNabb to hit downfield.

Philadelphia Eagles: Defense
During the off season, the Philadelphia Eagles made headlines by bringing All-Pro corner Asante Samuel into the fold. Fans with Philadelphia Eagles tickets watched Asante Samuel work his magic, intercepting four passes and returning one interception for a touchdown this season. Come playoff time, Asante Samuel is a known playmaker and should pick off any sloppily thrown passes that come his way. Defenders like Darren Howard and Trent Cole are sack machines, while Stewart Bradley and Quintin Mikell, and Brian Dawkins lead the hit parade.

Philadelphia Eagles: Special Teams
Philadelphia Eagles tickets feature an explosive special-teams unit that has come up big for the Eagles time and again. Kicker David Akers turned in one of his better years, connecting on 33 of 40 field goals for 82.5 percent. In the return game, kick-return specialist Quintin Demps has racked up a ton of yards (over 1,300 yards), returning one 100 yards for a touchdown. DeSean Jackson handles punt-return duties and also returned one for a touchdown.

Philadelphia Eagles: Playoffs
Fans with Philadelphia Eagles tickets cheered as the Eagles notched a convincing 44-6 blowout win over bitter rival Dallas Cowboys in Week 17. With the win, the Philadelphia Eagles dashed any postseason dreams the Dallas Cowboys may have had, leaving America’s Team out of the playoff picture. With a 9-6-1 record, the Philadelphia Eagles snagged the No. 5 seed in the NFC playoffs and will face the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card round.

The Philadelphia Eagles will head into the playoffs as underdogs, just as they were all season long. Heading into the bitter cold of a Minnesota winter and leaving with a win will be a tall task, but fans with Philadelphia Eagles playoff tickets are not counting their team out by any means. The Philadelphia Eagles will look to ride their winning momentum from Week 17 along with their offensive weapons Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook, and DeSean Jackson into the Wild Card game. Order Philadelphia Eagles playoff tickets from OnlineTickets.com today!