Seahawks vs. Eagles preview

Its weird to think that the Eagles (4-3), who have a winning record, are last in their division. The Seahawks are 2-5 and are tied for second in their division. The Eagles are a great football team with a high octane offense. After missing a bulk of the season last year, Donovan McNabb has done a great job leading his team this season. It's too bad the Eagles play in the highly competitive NFC East. However, they are getting back Brian Westbrook for tomorrow's game and they've been on a three-game winning streak.The Seahawks on the otherhand had a huge game of their own last week with a win over division rival San Francisco. This week, they are scheduled to play a fourth straight game without Pro-Bowl quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. However, back-up QB Seneca Wallace did have a strong game last week, but will he be ready for the Eagles? They have the seventh best defense in the league, while the Seahawks are 27th. The Eagles are averaging 28 points per game, but all the while the Seahawks are giving up about 26 points per game. However, if Seattle is looking to pull out a win they must protect Wallace in the pocket. The Eagles are fourth in sacks this season led by DE Juqua Parker and DE Darren Howard, who each have four. They need to protect Wallace and give him time to find open men. Defensively, they need to limit opportunities for Westbrook. Holding Westbrook is important because it will also help them with McNabb. However, above everything else, the 12th man must come to yell, scream and shout. Qwest Field is one of the toughest places to play and they are going to need to be there to support the men in blue. They're going to need every bit of it come game time.