CHIRPING BIRDS-Week 10

About the Eagles win over Atlanta yesterday...

The Eagles saved their season-for now- win their 24-14 win over the Falcons on Sunday. They are undefeated at home this season. They seem to be a totally different team at home. With a 5-4 record, they now have a path to the playoffs.The NFC East title is probably conceded to Dallas, but a wild card berth is obtainable Here's how:

The Eagles win their final 4 games at home- division revenge games vs, the Redskins, Giants and Cowboys. The Packers are beatable. Steal one game on the road from Seattle, Cincinnati and Baltimore- and you get to 10 wins, which should be good enough to secure a wild card spot.

Doug Pederson remains stupid. his play-calling, especially at the goal line yesterday, is still a question mark. He seems unsure of himself, which is understandable as a rookie coach. He doesn't give the fans much confidence. You hold your breath with his decisions. He gives you angina.

Team Dumb-ass strikes again. Nigel Goode made a really stupid penalty late in the game.Instead of the NFL fining Goode, the Birds should fine him. It may not make him smarter, but maybe it will make him think twice.

The receivers still suck. Nelson Ahgulor probably after the season. Jordan Matthews is the "best" wide out of a mediocre bunch, and he drops too many passes. The speedster Bryce Treggs disappeared yesterday. Why not promote WR Paul Walker from the practice squad and give him a chance? What do you have to lose?

The eagles went back to what worked early in the season: ball-control. The're an the ball, controlled the clock and kept the Falcon offense off the field. Plus, by having an effective ground game, that's less passes to the pedestrian wide receivers.

The Eagles travel to Seattle next Sunday to play the Seahawks. It's one of the toughest venues  for a visiting team to play in. But, keep in mind, Seattle has already lost this year to the lowly Rams  and tied the average Cardinals. So there is hope.

Minnesota continues to lose- four in a row- and with every loss, the Eagles' first round draft pick next spring-via the Vikings- gets better. They will need a high pick to select a solid wide receiver or corner back.