Eagles flying high into second round of playoffs

My heart was racing as David Akers lined up for a game winning 38-yard field goal in the pouring rain.

You would think I would be used to this. The Eagles have been in a must win situation for six weeks now.

But this is the playoffs. This is what I have been waiting for since they lost in the Super Bowl.

The kick is up, and "it's GOOOOOOOOOOOD!" What a call by Merrill Reese and what a game. Now it's on to New Orleans.

I knew the Giants would give the Eagles a tough game. And it started right on the first posession as they drove down for a touchdown. But then the Eagles defense stepped up and made some big stops when it could have gotten out of hand.

The Eagles offense came around, led by the stellar running of Brian Westbrook, who had 141 yards on the ground and a spectacular 49-yard scamper for a touchdown.

The Giants scored late in the game to tie the score, but the Eagles marched down the field, setting up Akers for a game winning field goal with three seconds left.

After Tono Romo's botch Saturday night on spotting the ball on a field goal attempt and a similar situation late in the season for the Cincinnati Bengals, these things can't be taken for granted. That's one reason the Eagles signed long time holder and quarterback Koy Detmer earlier in the week, as he is someone Akers is familiar with.

The Eagles are one win away from their fifth trip to the NFC Championship game in six years. But the task will be daunting. The Saints have a very good football team. They beat the Eagles by three earlier in the year.

However, the Eagles have something going for themselves as well, being the hottest team in the league.

Three more wins. Three more wins. Three more wins.

That's all we need.