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To: LTK007 who wrote (180)	1/8/2007 2:13:50 PM
From: clutterer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 694

secondary was very shaky with the giant plexiglas on the loose

To: LTK007 who wrote (180)	1/8/2007 7:15:46 PM
From: stormrider1	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 694

FOX Sports' Brian Baldinger is confident that the Eagles will march past the Saints into the NFC Championship Game ... "The last time the Eagles played the Saints, the Eagles defense couldn't get off the field. But this defense isn't the same as it was then. That defense gave up too many big plays and made too many mistakes. This defense has improved in its third-down play. There are two things to look for here: I broadcast the game a few weeks ago in which the Redskins broke down the Saints protection and applied all kinds of pressure to quarterback Drew Brees. The Eagles need to contain the Saints explosive offense "Jim Johnson is capable of putting together the same kind of scheme. If the Eagles can get to Brees and make him move, the defense will have a much better chance. The second thing is defending wide receiver Marques Colston. He is such a big kid, and the Eagles need to body him up. If he catches the ball and falls down, he gets a first down. The Eagles need to get up on him, maybe use a big body like Michael Lewis to man him up and get physical with him. "The Saints had the ball the last 8 ½ minutes of the game in October. This Philadelphia defense is much better at getting off blocks and limiting the big run, which they didn't do in October. "Offensively, I think the Eagles match up very well. Ladell Betts had a huge day running the football for Washington against New Orleans. Even with Hollis Thomas back in the lineup, the Eagles should have success. There isn't much inside that worries me as far as the New Orleans defense. I just think the Saints are very, very soft inside. Washington exposed them. The Eagles will do the same with inside zone running and I think they should be getting 5 yards a pop, like they have been. "Hollis is better than what they have, but it shouldn't make a difference. Who is going to move Shawn Andrews on that team? "I like the Eagles in this game. I don't even worry about this game. This is a completely different Eagles team than the one that played in New Orleans in October. New Orleans has been exposed and the Eagles are smart enough to take advantage. I don't care about the bye week, because the Saints have never been in the playoffs. They don't know what the playoffs are about. "The problem you would worry about with most teams is, 'How will you handle the atmosphere of the Superdome?' A lot of teams have had trouble with that. But I haven't seen Jon Runyan or William Thomas flinch yet in any of these games on the road. And Jeff Garcia thrives off the crowd. I think it's almost a benefit for the Eagles to go on the road and play New Orleans. "Look, the Eagles beat a tough Giants team on Sunday and did it by ramming the ball down New York's throat on the last drive. Every move Andy Reid has made - whether it is bringing Koy Detmer back to the team, or keeping his team focused - is working."