The Eagles conclude their 2007 season Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The Eagles have made a lot of noise in the past two weeks by shutting down Dallas' high-octane offense and outscoring New Orleans' prolific aerial attack. But the fact remains that the Eagles could not produce similar efforts earlier in the season and that's why they will miss the postseason tournament. However, they can ride the emotion of a season-ending three-game win streak and build momentum for 2008 with a win over the Bills.
Buffalo's season has been marred by injuries. Everyone knows the story of tight end Kevin Everett, who suffered a severe spinal cord injury in the season opener and has miraculously rehabbed to the point where he can walk again. Everett is only one of 15 Bills who has landed on the team's injured reserve list, which includes cornerback Jason Webster, wide receiver Peerless Price and promising rookie linebacker Paul Posluszny.
The Bills have also been at the mercy of a difficult schedule. Six of the team's eight losses have come against teams that are headed for the playoffs. Still, the Bills are only one of three teams this decade - excluding Houston, who joined the NFL in 2002 - to have not made the playoffs. However, the Bills are headed in the right direction with a young and hungry team that has played tough throughout the season. On offense, quarterback Trent Edwards and running back Marshawn Lynch have made significant contributions as rookies. The defense has a young playmaking safety in Donte Whitner and an ironman defensive end in Aaron Schobel. They are coming off a difficult loss to the Giants where the run defense was gashed for 296 yards and the offense was unable to capitalize on good field position in a 38-21 loss.
Need a sign of just how young the Bills are? They were outscored 21-0 in the fourth quarter by the Giants, proof that they have to learn how to put games away before they can take the next step and become a playoff contender.
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