Panthers at Eagles
In last week's Green Bay Packer game Philadelphia Eagle's QB Donovan
McNabb was sacked 8 times more than potatoes. Yet the Eagles won
the game by 3.
Carolilna Panther's Coach John North saw this stat. With guys like
DE Mike Rucker (12 sacks) it is likely he will turn loose his D speed
merchants and be after McNabb. We should not be surprised to see the
Panthers D laying on him heavier than a mortgage.
Bud thinks the QB sack is the most under appreciated football stat.
One sack more than the opposition contributes 3+ points to the
winning margin. In this NFL Championship game it will certainly be a
key.
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In the QB sack graphic above the Eagle's performance last week shows
it was their puniest effort. This season only the easy Arizona
Cardinals were weaker setting the year's record at 9. Let's face it,
8 sacks is a lotta' ouch.
There are, of course, more important stats in the game. Yards per
pass attempt, for example, our Killer Stat, will be a more likely
winning stat for either team. Intercepts will also contribute points
to the win.
Before the game is played it is tough to tab the most important
winning stat. But Bud's opinion is, the sack and sack pressure will
be a game breaker.
The electronic hardware tabs the Eagles at home by 6 1/2. But the
Panthers will be very much in this game.
Bud Goode and Bill Sanders
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