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The 2007 season has reached a critical point for the Eagles if they are to make a late push for the playoffs. At least four wins from the next five games is needed, but that may not be enough. An evaluation of the team will show whether there is any reason to believe that we could sneak into a wildcard spot. Quarterback This is a strong position on the Eagles' team through Week 12. There is no reason why these quarterbacks should cause the team many problems on the field. The trouble lies in deciding who will start, but Andy Reid has never abandoned McNabb, and he won't drop him now. 1) Donovan McNabb Even though there is reason for critics to call that McNabb should not start, I believe that he deserves another shot. Losing his job while being injured is not the way for McNabb to go. But should he struggle in the next few games that he plays, it is possible that A.J. Feeley will be the quarterback for the remainder of the season. 2) A.J. Feeley Feeley led us to victory over a weak Dolphins team, and he had a very impressive game against the Patriots. He looked clam in the pocket, directed the offence well, and his teammates rallied around him and made plays. I don't want to take anything away from Feeley's great performance, but I am curios to know how the fans would have reacted if McNabb had thrown those three interceptions, including the one in the end zone that sealed the loss. Would they still have been impressed by the rest of the performance, or would they have blamed McNabb for losing the game? If Feeley is to start, he needs to be scrutinized like a starter, not like a backup who had a good game. But he certainly looked impressive, and deserves one more shot this week against Seattle while McNabb heals. Running back This is probably the strongest offensive position on this team, largely thanks to Brian Westbrook. It is odd to see the Eagles more and more as a running-team, but this talent needs to be utilized, and it is. 1) Brian Westbrook I cannot sa...

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