Where's Peter King when you need him?
This morning I read an article on SI.com by former Steelers great Jerome Bettis, on his "current" pick as the NFC's best team. His choice, the Eagles.
Here is his take on the Eagles:
The way they've been winning is how you build championship-caliber character. They're beating the teams they're supposed to, pulling out comeback victories and last-second wins, and their only loss since Michael Vick came back from his rib injury was at Chicago, arguably the toughest NFC venue. They're more playoff-ready than any other team, having performed so well with the pressure on.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/jerome_bettis/12/28/eagles/index.html#ixzz19QeDfXu1
I respect his opinion to have an opinion, however, here are my counter points. We, The Saints, already have "championship-caliber character" and the recent Super Bowl win to prove it. Okay, we just beat the "supposed" best NFC team on Monday night with a decisive defensive effort that limited the Falcons, in the Georgia Dome, to only one offensive touchdown. That is a tough venue to win with their home record under Matty Ice at 19-2. Last point, how can you say that Philly is "more playoff-ready than any other team", DIDN'T WE WIN THE SUPERBOWL?!!!
Where's Peter King when you need him to set the record straight for Mr. Bettis.
He goes on to say the Eagles puts pressure on defenses to stop Vick throwing, Vick running and McCoy running abilities. Well we have, Brees throwing, Colston, Moore, Henderson, Meachem, Shockey and Graham catching, and healthy Thomas, Bush and Ivory running. We don't need just three ways to beat you on offense.
Drew Brees, not Michael Vick, has won a Super Bowl. Drew Brees, not Michael Vick, has consistently won on the large stage. The Eagles are a talented team, but Jerome, get the facts straight before dismissing THE SAINTS as the BEST TEAM in the NFC. Chicago might take offense to that comment as well.
So, Mr. Peter King, please correct your SI.com comrade. Articles like this should be stashed or trashed before hitting the Internet.
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