Re: Super Bowl XXXIX: Patriots vs Eagles
pats are lucky to come away with this one. Eugene's sub dexter guy try to did his best to end at up at the losing side by giving up two TDs - one to westrbook and other to smith.
One can also argue that maybe eagles should have gone with the normal kickoff rather than the onside kick. The major reason being them only down by 3 pts. With the kickoff pats would have probably ended up with the ball at their 25 or 30. Eagles D hold them to a 3 and out and pats are forced to punt. Eagles get the ball back at perhaps their 30. Westbrook returns it for 5 or 10 yds. Needless to say but starting at your own 40 is much better than being at your own 5. Two quick plays and you get Akers(one of the best kickers in the league) to hit a 40/45 yarder and the game is tied.