[bvw]

Look I agree McNabb didn't have his best game and didn't look on top of his usual form. Yet there were two things beyond his control that would have hampered anyone -- one was that some significant Eagle players had the flu, were coming down with it or were not quite recovered from it. How else to explain all the cramps? The Eagles have excellent physical conditioning and training, the weather in J-ville was great -- so why the cramps? The flu. We heard that there were a few cases written up -- I suspect there were more. Maybe most of the team.

The second was the TO factor. TO played superbly and with great gusto and heart. Yet he hadn't played for many many games and the team hadn't adjusted to having him. It was a factor in not getting much of a ground game or offensive synchronicity going. I suspect it was a big factor.

[gopwinsin04]

Actually I think the 'T.O. Factor' helped Philly in the end.

He takes all of the heat from the press, while the rest of the team gets to relax and prepare, probably made the game closer than it really should have been..

[Chad Fairbanks]

Look I agree McNabb didn't have his best game and didn't look on top of his usual form. Yet there were two things beyond his control that would have hampered anyone -- one was that some significant Eagle players had the flu, were coming down with it or were not quite recovered from it. How else to explain all the cramps? The Eagles have excellent physical conditioning and training, the weather in J-ville was great -- so why the cramps? The flu. We heard that there were a few cases written up -- I suspect there were more. Maybe most of the team.

Well, if that's the case then it can't be used as an excuse - during the Colts/NE playoff game this year, many Pats, including Brady, were playing with the flu, so... ;0)

[LibFreeOrDie]

"Yet there were two things beyond his control that would have hampered anyone -- one was that some significant Eagle players had the flu, were coming down with it or were not quite recovered from it. How else to explain all the cramps? The Eagles have excellent physical conditioning and training, the weather in J-ville was great -- so why the cramps?"

Not enough hydration/electrolyte replacement. The flu hit Tom Brady the weekend of the Steelers playoff. They had him on IV in his hotel room the night before that game. Also, Jacksonville was a tad warmer than Pittsburgh, which would exacerbate dehydration. The Eagles should have been chugging Gator Ade throughout the game.

[massgopguy]

Brady had the flu when they pasted the Steelers.