Can Miami?s stingy defense help them rebound after being shut out by the Patriots last week, or will Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles crush the Dolphins? hopes of making the playoffs? Tonight?s game is sure to be a defensive battle as both teams defenses are ranked in the top five in scoring defense.
Philadelphia comes into tonight?s game as one of the hottest teams in the NFC. After a 0-2 start, the Eagles have gone 10-1, winning their last 8 games both SU and ATS! They have had two huge wins at Carolina and against Dallas. By beating these teams, Philly proved that they are now the team to beat in the NFC. The Eagles can play anywhere. Home or away doesn?t matter to Andy Reid?s team; they actually have a better record on the road.
When you think of the Eagles, most people think of one player, Donovan McNabb. McNabb has pretty much been carrying the team on his back for most of the year. McNabb can make plays on the field that few others in the NFL can. The burden has been on him even more than usual this season, with none of Philly?s running backs or receivers close to reaching 1000 yards.
Philly?s defense will definitely need to bring its ?A? game if it hopes to shut down Ricky Williams, Jay Fiedler, and Chris Chambers. Andy Reid had better come up with a pretty good defensive scheme if the Eagles want to have a chance to keep their hot streak alive.
Miami has a stingy defense of their own. Actually, Miami?s defense is the second best in the league, allowing only 15.2 ppg. On the other side of the ball, Miami?s offense is 30th in the league in home scoring offense with an average of 16.8 ppg. The Dolphins are going to need more offense than that if they hope to turn things around after there performance last week.
Zach Thomas and Adewale Ogunleye lead the way on defense. Thomas is near the league leaders in total tackles with 123. Ogunleye leads the AFC with 13.0 sacks. Patrick Surtain is also atop the league with 7 interceptions. Everyone is going to have to be ready to play tonight, if Miami wants a shot at making the playoffs.
Ricky Williams leads to offense with over 1,000 yards rushing already this season. He better be ready to rack up some more carries tonight against Philly?s defense that gives up almost four and a half yards per carry. When Williams isn?t running, the ball will be in QB Jay Fiedler?s hands. Fiedler needs to gain some accuracy if the Dolphins are going to be playing in the post-season. So far this season, he?s thrown for 9 TD?s and 9 INT?s.
So who?s going to come out on top at the end of this defensive showdown? Both teams need to win to help them in the post-season. Will Philly be able to extend its winning streak to 9-0 ATS? If the defenses come ready to play, points could be at a premium tonight. Total player might like to know that Miami is 10-2 Under in home games after playing 2 straight games as an underdog, and Philadelphia is 8-1 Under in road games off a division game.
Philadelphia comes into tonight?s game as one of the hottest teams in the NFC. After a 0-2 start, the Eagles have gone 10-1, winning their last 8 games both SU and ATS! They have had two huge wins at Carolina and against Dallas. By beating these teams, Philly proved that they are now the team to beat in the NFC. The Eagles can play anywhere. Home or away doesn?t matter to Andy Reid?s team; they actually have a better record on the road.
When you think of the Eagles, most people think of one player, Donovan McNabb. McNabb has pretty much been carrying the team on his back for most of the year. McNabb can make plays on the field that few others in the NFL can. The burden has been on him even more than usual this season, with none of Philly?s running backs or receivers close to reaching 1000 yards.
Philly?s defense will definitely need to bring its ?A? game if it hopes to shut down Ricky Williams, Jay Fiedler, and Chris Chambers. Andy Reid had better come up with a pretty good defensive scheme if the Eagles want to have a chance to keep their hot streak alive.
Miami has a stingy defense of their own. Actually, Miami?s defense is the second best in the league, allowing only 15.2 ppg. On the other side of the ball, Miami?s offense is 30th in the league in home scoring offense with an average of 16.8 ppg. The Dolphins are going to need more offense than that if they hope to turn things around after there performance last week.
Zach Thomas and Adewale Ogunleye lead the way on defense. Thomas is near the league leaders in total tackles with 123. Ogunleye leads the AFC with 13.0 sacks. Patrick Surtain is also atop the league with 7 interceptions. Everyone is going to have to be ready to play tonight, if Miami wants a shot at making the playoffs.
Ricky Williams leads to offense with over 1,000 yards rushing already this season. He better be ready to rack up some more carries tonight against Philly?s defense that gives up almost four and a half yards per carry. When Williams isn?t running, the ball will be in QB Jay Fiedler?s hands. Fiedler needs to gain some accuracy if the Dolphins are going to be playing in the post-season. So far this season, he?s thrown for 9 TD?s and 9 INT?s.
So who?s going to come out on top at the end of this defensive showdown? Both teams need to win to help them in the post-season. Will Philly be able to extend its winning streak to 9-0 ATS? If the defenses come ready to play, points could be at a premium tonight. Total player might like to know that Miami is 10-2 Under in home games after playing 2 straight games as an underdog, and Philadelphia is 8-1 Under in road games off a division game.
