In my opinion I think that if both are ready to go like any other important game they should go. You can't always worry about injuries like the Eagles always seem to be doing. Sometimes you just gotta go out there and play.
My opinion, if the guys were gonna get hurt in that game they were eventually gonna get hurt, unless of course its some freak injury, but you can't tell when those will happen so its not even worth it to waste your time thinking about them. Nothing about Westbrook or McNabb's injuries says it was a freak thing. Westbrook always has problems with his knees and McNabb is one of the most injury prone QB's in the league.
The Patriots are the best team in the league. The only way the Eagles stand a chance is if the defense shows up and plays its best game of the year. The Colts showed that you can stop the Patriots if you get in Brady's face. I expect Jim Johnson to come out and blitz a lot. He's gotta change up looks and put pressure on Brady otherwise its over.
I'd like to see them make sure Moss doesn't kill them. Let Welker and Stallworth see what they can do. Lately it just seems like Brady throws the ball up and Moss catches it no matter what. Stallworth and Welker are playing well this year but they can't do what Moss does. The Eagles will have to watch for the quick slants that open up the passing game for Brady. If there was any game that the Eagles should play a lot of man its this game. Press up on Moss and cover him over top with a safety and put our best cover corner man to man with Stallworth. Stallworth has problems getting off the line if pressed so we need to bump him off the line. If the Eagles can get some pressure on Brady he won't be able to throw the deep ball to Moss if he beats the corner and safety. The Eagles have got to take chances, but calculated chances that have the least opportunity to get burned. I don't want to see too many corner blitzes. They should be used wisely because if you don't get to him its gonna be a big play.
Making the Patriots spend a lot of time scoring could throw them off their game plan and lessen the impact the Eagles offense has to make on the game. If the Patriots take 5-8 minute scoring drives and the Eagles D can stop a few of them from being touchdowns it could leave the Eagles in a position to make it a close game late.
