If history repeats itself, the Philadelphia Eagles should win Sunday against the 0-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers considering head coach Andy Reid is 10-0 in his career following the bye week.
However, last seasonÆs tie against the Cincinnati Bengals is the perfect example why the Eagles should be extra cautious against the Bucs on Sunday, even if they are winless this season.
In a Week 11 matchup against the 1-8 Bengals, the 5-4 Eagles came to Paul Brown Stadium as heavy favorites. With a high-powered offense led by quarterback Donovan McNabb and a strong Eagles defense looking to take advantage of Bengals quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who is nowhere near the type of player Carson Palmer is.
Instead, the two teams settled for a 13-13 tie after Bengals kicker Shayne Graham missed a 47-y ...
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Philadelphia-Tampa Bay: Last Season’s Tie Shows Eagles Should Be Cautious
Posted: 9th October 2009 by Dan Parzych in NFLComments Off on Philadelphia-Tampa Bay: Last Season’s Tie Shows Eagles Should Be Cautious