The Pats and Panthers have won a combined 19 games by a touchdown or less If Bucs/Raiders last year was the Gruden Bowl, then this year we have the Luck Bowl
Consider how the Eagle WR’s played in this game.... remember they scored 70 points in back to back weeks against Dallas/Miami and their excellent defenses Was that 2 week stretch a mirage?
With this third consecutive loss in a conference title game, the Eagles joined Dallas (1980-1982) and the Raiders from 1968-1970 and 1973-1975. From what I've learned from NFL Films, Eagle fans were most demoralized by the Buccaneers loss, I assume because McNabb was healthy and Tampa Bay had never won a game in below 40 degree temperature. In the Top Ten Devastating losses episode, it was said the fans were so demoralized, they didn't even do their usual booing leaving the stadium.
@@chrisuncleahmad yeah 3 things working against that....chiefs always choked the pats defense was better then indy and even brady y could l beat that defense..
That Panthers defense was loaded. Julius Peppers and Mike Rucker as bookend DEs, Kris Jenkins drawing a double team next to Brentson Buckner, and Kindal Moorehead and Al Wallace rotating in. Dan Morgan and Will Witherspoon at LB with Mike Minter and Deon Grant roaming behind them. The CBs were the closest thing to a weak link, but thanks to the pass rush they weren't exposed that often.
@@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly Eh. McNabb had 10 decent to good seasons roughly. Average pocket QB that doesn't play until their late 30s probably have a similar lifespan
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I know who you're talking about, as I remember seeing that clip of him. He was a middle aged man wearing a retro Eagles jacket, who while being interviewed in the parking lot after the game, was hilariously screaming "GOD DAMMIT WE SHOULD HAVE WON! WE SHOULD HAVE WON!" 🤣
Panthers: We took down a Rams team that hadn't lost at home in almost 2 years, just took down an Eagle team that beat us in our house in the regular season. We're a team of destiny, that Lombardi trophy is coming to Carolina. Patriots: Seriously? Are we a joke to you all? Titans and Colts said the same, and we beat them. What makes you different?
LOL not one Panthers fan said that, they were truly underdogs that year and everyone had the Pats picked to win that SB , on paper Carolina shouldn't have been there nor stood a chance , and they pushed the Patriots to the limit probably had a few fans nervous tbh but just came up a tad bit short smh.
Not sure how much of this is on McNabb for making bad throws and how much on the Eagles receivers being so shitty. Either way, someone is responsible for making Ricky Manning look like a shutdown corner.
I always felt like that one thing that helped the Panther’s DBs was the fact that they had to prepare for a face those great Rams receivers the week before.
Think about this.....either time Carolina went to the superbowl brady or manning was going to be the opponent.....brady before his prime in 2003 and manning way past his in 2015...or 2003 mvp Peyton or 2015 mvp candidate brady...
Westbrook does so much to soften up the coverage. It's why the Eagles offense went from scoring around 16 points against the Giants every game before Westbrook to upwards of 24 points when he became a starter. Giants used to be able to get away with what the Panthers did here, pressing their pedestrian WRs and containing and going after McNabb. Once Westbrook comes along you would have him running one on one against fat Antonio Pierce and the like for easy yardage. He was like Tiki Barber with less cutback but more speed and power. Maybe a little faster than LT
Panthers/Patriots on paper might be the least interesting SB since Ravens/Giants But considering their knack for close games, it will likely not be a blowout I’ll say Pats win the SB 9-6 in a FG duel
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Funny thing about this game is that Andy Reid swore after the game that his WR’s weren’t an issue
Pinkston was awful imagine if mcnabb had recievers like smitty and moose
These Eagles may have had a more complete team on paper, but the Panthers had playmakers at receiver and that made all the difference in this game!
Panthers best recover was Ricky manning...
Panthers offense is actually underrated actually. They got two good RBs and two good WR’s
@@playoffexpert3938 Like I said, playmakers…which Philly arguably only had one of in Westbrook
2003 Carolina Panthers peaked at the right time and also got lucky!
Nah that panthers D line was dominant. Peppers, Jenkins, Rucker, Buckner
It was just numbing at this point.
A 7-3 deficit felt like 41-3 in this game.
As a Panthers fan, this was a revenge game and it didn’t matter whether or not it was in the NFC Championship.
1:51 DeShaun “Bananas” Foster
Shades of former Steeler Barry Foster with that run
Eagles reciving core would get a big upgrade with Owens
Yet, Terrell Owens didn't play in the Playoffs with the Eagles.
He was in the Sidelines with that injured Ankle.
I give Terrell Owens credit, however still.
@@borla4491 Thanks to Cowboys safety, Roy Williams, who horse collar tackled him which is why that is now a penalty.
@sparrow madein88 You don't get the point....The eagles went to the Superbowl without T.O.
That the delusional of Owens fans boys give Him undue credit
The Pats and Panthers have won a combined 19 games by a touchdown or less
If Bucs/Raiders last year was the Gruden Bowl, then this year we have the Luck Bowl
@@TimeBandit2007TB12 had good but not great stats at this point in his career, but he was known for being clutch!
The Manning's had a combined 7 Interceptions on this day.
Manning being Manning
Somehow none were from Eli
Quincy Carter- QUINCY CARTER- scored more points vs. Carolina than McNabb
Imma sound like an idiot but who's Quincy Carter?
@@dandrecollier800 The starting quarterback for the Cowboys from 2001-2004.
@@Mark-xl1ze I assume he's not good as I've only heard of him though the parent comment
Cowboys: We gave up 36 points to THIS team?!
After only giving up 21 to them earlier in the season.
If the Rams had beaten Detroit in Week 17, this would have been a Divisional Playoff Game
Consider how the Eagle WR’s played in this game....
remember they scored 70 points in back to back weeks against Dallas/Miami and their excellent defenses
Was that 2 week stretch a mirage?
Could be wrong but I believe the eagles running backs did a lot of damage in the receiving area.
First primetime NFC CG
With this third consecutive loss in a conference title game, the Eagles joined Dallas (1980-1982) and the Raiders from 1968-1970 and 1973-1975. From what I've learned from NFL Films, Eagle fans were most demoralized by the Buccaneers loss, I assume because McNabb was healthy and Tampa Bay had never won a game in below 40 degree temperature. In the Top Ten Devastating losses episode, it was said the fans were so demoralized, they didn't even do their usual booing leaving the stadium.
If Philly beats Tampa in 02, do they also beat Oakland?
The Ty Law Rule (illegal contact disallowed after a WR 5 yards beyond the line of scrimmage) could have easily been called the Ricky Manning Rule
Or the Peyton manning rule
@@scottaznavourian3720 if IND lost to KC and we got a different AFC-CG, it's probably the Ricky Manning Rule
@@chrisuncleahmad yeah 3 things working against that....chiefs always choked the pats defense was better then indy and even brady y could l beat that defense..
A bad game for one Manning, a great game for another Manning
That Panthers defense was loaded. Julius Peppers and Mike Rucker as bookend DEs, Kris Jenkins drawing a double team next to Brentson Buckner, and Kindal Moorehead and Al Wallace rotating in. Dan Morgan and Will Witherspoon at LB with Mike Minter and Deon Grant roaming behind them. The CBs were the closest thing to a weak link, but thanks to the pass rush they weren't exposed that often.
Philadelphia was just unimpressive compared to 2002. Props to McNabb playing as long as he did though.
McNabb is proof that mobile QBs generally don’t last as long as pocket QBs
@@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly Eh. McNabb had 10 decent to good seasons roughly. Average pocket QB that doesn't play until their late 30s probably have a similar lifespan
@@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly unless you’re a statue (ie Drew Bledsoe)
There was a wonderful clip of a drunk Eagles fan after this game going off. I wish I could find it.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I know who you're talking about, as I remember seeing that clip of him. He was a middle aged man wearing a retro Eagles jacket, who while being interviewed in the parking lot after the game, was hilariously screaming "GOD DAMMIT WE SHOULD HAVE WON! WE SHOULD HAVE WON!" 🤣
@@freakyfornash This. My god it was funny & embarrassing at the same time
@@cbod14 Hell yeah it sure was for certain too! 😂L.M.A.O.!
These Eagles scored a lot less points against this Panthers defense than the Cowboys did!
And the Cowboys were the road team.
Quincy Carter- QUINCY CARTER- scored more points vs. Carolina than McNabb
Panthers: We took down a Rams team that hadn't lost at home in almost 2 years, just took down an Eagle team that beat us in our house in the regular season. We're a team of destiny, that Lombardi trophy is coming to Carolina.
Patriots: Seriously? Are we a joke to you all? Titans and Colts said the same, and we beat them. What makes you different?
Panthers- you’re the luckiest team in history!
Pats got lucky that year if Drew Bennett catches the ball,the Titans would’ve won
LOL not one Panthers fan said that, they were truly underdogs that year and everyone had the Pats picked to win that SB , on paper Carolina shouldn't have been there nor stood a chance , and they pushed the Patriots to the limit probably had a few fans nervous tbh but just came up a tad bit short smh.
The SB38 participants respected each other and I expected a competitive game!
Honestly this Eagles defense wasn’t as good as their stats
Not sure how much of this is on McNabb for making bad throws and how much on the Eagles receivers being so shitty. Either way, someone is responsible for making Ricky Manning look like a shutdown corner.
I always felt like that one thing that helped the Panther’s DBs was the fact that they had to prepare for a face those great Rams receivers the week before.
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Well it certainly didn't hurt. Compared to Holt and Bruce, Thrash and Pinkston must have felt like a vacation.
Think about this.....either time Carolina went to the superbowl brady or manning was going to be the opponent.....brady before his prime in 2003 and manning way past his in 2015...or 2003 mvp Peyton or 2015 mvp candidate brady...
Next time Panthers make the Super Bowl Arch Manning will be the opponent LOL
This is the Philly “🖕🏿THAT, WE NEED A WR “ game
Suddenly that loss to the Panthers in the wild card round ain’t so bad
Just imagine if TO was there how they might could have won this game, but we'll find out the next season.
The Eagles desperately missed Brian Westbrook in this game. Had he played I truly think this game looks much different.
Westbrook does so much to soften up the coverage. It's why the Eagles offense went from scoring around 16 points against the Giants every game before Westbrook to upwards of 24 points when he became a starter. Giants used to be able to get away with what the Panthers did here, pressing their pedestrian WRs and containing and going after McNabb. Once Westbrook comes along you would have him running one on one against fat Antonio Pierce and the like for easy yardage.
He was like Tiki Barber with less cutback but more speed and power. Maybe a little faster than LT
Panthers/Patriots on paper might be the least interesting SB since Ravens/Giants
But considering their knack for close games, it will likely not be a blowout
I’ll say Pats win the SB 9-6 in a FG duel
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That’s more of a World Series game score LOL
I’d say 13-10 would be the final score
@@playoffexpert3938 either way, it's a SB I can't get excited for. Panthers/Patriots just sounds like a Super Bore.
Foster TD is one of those timeless moments that should be made into a statue 1:51
If koy detmer is your qb your in big trpuble...(sorry to the posters who's line this usually is))
Eagles offense STUNK in their two playoffs games. Should have lost to Packers if they were only gonna score 3 points.
Panthers would have hosted GB in that scenario
@@chrisuncleahmad Farve would’ve choked in that game too
@@playoffexpert3938 I think they might have won. Carolina...... I mean, come on, they're just insanely lucky!
1-15 two years ago.
"Manning', had a big day throwing and catching interceptions....
Manning being Manning
I knew it was over for the Eagles when Donovan McNabb got knocked out of the game with a concussion
Ricky Manning
Eagles..... bruh
Eagles blow another opportunity to get to the Super Bowl
The Eagles went to the Super Bowl the following season, and went to the Superbowl decades ago when Dick Vermeil was Coach.
@@borla4491 They should've have went to more with Andy Reid and won at least one Super Bowl