Last year the Saints and the Eagles met twice, once in the regular season and once in the playoffs. Both games were won by the Saints with identical scores of 27-24. This year things are different. Both teams have had ups and down.The Eagles have dealt with injuries to Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook, Brian Dawkins, Lito Sheppard and now Takeo Spikes. Meanwhile the Saints lost Duece McCallister, Eric Johnson, Bryant Young and Olindo Mare to injuries.
The Saints started out slow, but have come on since their bye week. Behind QB Drew Brees and WR Marques Colston, the Saints have the 5th ranked offense. Their D is ranked 27th, but they are strong against the run, allowing less than 100 per game.
By contrast, the Eagles rank 8th in offense with over 120 rushing yards per game. Their defense is ranked 9th and is also strong against the run allowing less than 100 yards per game.
The Eagles are out of the playoff picture. The Saints are still fighting for a spot. Eagle fans and players remember our season being over at the hands of the Saints last year. It would be sweet revenge to knock the Saints out of contention. Playing in the 'Dome will not be fun. We had bad luck last year. With any luck a new season will bring better luck.
