Fantasy Football Notes: Philadelphia Eagles

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Published: July 27, 2009

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... be an understatement.

After going 5-5-1 over the first 12 weeks of the season, the Eagles had to turn it up a notch over the final five weeks in order to keep their playoff chances alive. Riding the hot hand of previously benched Donovan McNabb, the Eagles did just that as they won four of their final five games to backdoor themselves into the playoffs.

Needing to beat the Dallas Cowboys in the final week of the season, a fired up Philadelphia squad scored early and often en route to a 44-6 win and a meeting with the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card round.

The playoffs where no different as Philadelphia took care of Minnesota in the Wild Card round and the New York Giants in the Divisional round to set-up a meeting with the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship game.

This marked the fifth time in 10 years that head coach Andy Reid has taken his squad to the NFC Cham...

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