| 18 December 2011
That show tune from "West Side Story" plays in my head every time the Jets and Eagles tangle... "When you're a Jet you're a Jet all the way..."
I do expect a rumble this afternoon at 4:15 EST on a cold (32 degress F.) and partly sunny day in Philly. The Jets have plans to out-physical the Birds. The Eagles usually rise to the occasion against the Jets.
Both teams are desperate to defend their divisional turfs... New York (8-5) and Philadelphia (5-8) were expected to be - at the very least - serious contenders to win their respective divisions heading into this season. That hasn't been the case, as the Jets enter their final three games of the regular season two games back of AFC East-leading New England while surrendering the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Eagles, of course, need to win out to even have the slightest hope of winning their division.
Running the ball effectively could be a huge key for the Eagles, who will be facing the league's sixth-best passing defense and two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis. Revis will likely match up against DeSean Jackson, a deep threat with 21 TDs of at least 30 yards in his four-year career. His 34-yard touchdown grab last week was just his third of the season and ended a six-game drought.
"We have a chance. It does matter," tight end Brent Celek said. "That's all you can ask for after the position we left ourselves in. We just have to capitalize on every opportunity we have."
At the time I post this little intro, the inactives have not yet been announced. Usually Kenny Kenemeka or Boner or Hud get the inactives posted pretty quickly on Livefyre, so I'll be watching the comments section below very closely as the Phans take over the live action announcing and color duties...
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