A look at the Eagles and the NFL in 2007

There are a lot of questions entering the 2007 season.

Will Donovan McNabb stay healthy? Can the Eagles stop the run? Who will return kick offs and punts? Will Kevin Curtis be able to replace the big play potential of Donte Stallworth.

While the question makrs go on and on, the Eagles have a fairly good team. The NFC is not as strong as the AFC, which will help as well.

Here is how I see the season going.

at Green Bay - The Eagles have all the answers for Brett Favre and Lambeau is not the same in September. Eagles start off with a win. 1-0.

vs Washington - Andy Reid knows how to win in prime time. While Washington has a good running game, they have big questions at quarterback and on defense. Eagles route the Redskins. 2-0.

vs Detroit - Scarry offense with the receivers they have. Then again, the Eagles offense is pretty good too and Detroit's defense is terrible. Eagles celebrate the 75th anniversary with a win. 3-0.

at NY Giants - No Tiki, no problem. The Eagles dominated the Giants last year, despite losing a heartbreaker and that will continue this year. I just wish they would stop Plaxico Burress for once. 4-0.

at NY Jets - This wil be the Eagles toughest game so far, but they will outmatch the Jets and move to 5-0.

vs Chicago - Chicago's defense = great. Chicago's offense = no good. Eagles offense = great. Eagles defense = no good. Defense wins out on this one and the Eagles lose their first game. 5-1.

at Minnesota - Brad Childress cannot keep up with his former bosses offense. Eagles in an easy one. 6-1.

vs Dallas - The Eagles face their toughest competition in the NFC East. Terrell Owens seems to be getting along with his new coach and Dallas' defense is pretty good. Eagles lose. 6-2.

at Washington - Another Eagles NFC East win. 7-2.

vs Miami - Miami does not have enough to keep up with the Eagles. 8-2.

at New England - Forget it, New England will be too tough to beat on the road. Eagles lose big. 8-3.

vs Seattle - Another tough game, Eagles cannot stop Shaun Alexander and lose a close one. 8-4.

vs NY Giants - Giants get the best of the Eagles this time as Burress has another big game against the smaller Eagles cornerbacks. 8-5.

at Dallas - Similar to last Christmas, the Eagles go into Dallas and win this one. 9-5.

at New Orleans - This could be a preview of the NFC Championship game. This one ends up like both games against the Saints last year. Eagles lose. 9-6.

vs Buffalo - Fighting for the division with the Cowboys, the Eagles need a win. They get it and win the division on a tie breaker. 10-6.

Here is how the rest of the league will turn out:

NFC East 2006 record
Philadelphia 10-6 10-6
Dallas 10-6 9-7
Giants 7-9 8-8
Redskins 4-12 5-11

NFC North
Chicago 11-5 13-3
Detroit 8-8 3-13
Green Bay 7-9 8-8
Minnesota 5-11 6-10

NFC South
New Orleans 11-5 10-6
Carolina 9-7 8-8
Tampa Bay 6-10 4-12
Atlanta 4-12 7-9

NFC West
Seattle 10-6 9-7
San Francisco 9-7 7-9
St. Louis 8-8 8-8
Arizona 7-9 5-11

AFC East
New England 13-3 12-4
NY Jets 9-7 10-6
Miami 5-11 6-10
Buffalo 5-11 7-9

AFC North
Baltimore 11-5 13-3
Pittsburgh 9-7 8-8
Cincinnati 9-7 8-8
Cleveland 4-12 4-12

AFC South
Indianapolis 12-4 12-4
Tennessee 9-7 8-8
Jacksonville 7-9 8-8
Houston 6-10 6-10

AFC West
San Diego 12-4 14-2
Denver 10-6 9-7
Kansas City 7-9 9-7
Oakland 4-12 2-14

Playoffs

Wild card
Seattle over San Francisco
Philadelphia over Dallas
Indianapolis over Pittsburgh
Denver over Baltimore

Divisional playoffs
Philadelphia over New Orleans
Seattle over Chicago
New England over Denver
San Diego over Indianapolis

Conference Championships
Philadelphia over Seattle
New England over San Diego

Super Bowl
Philadelphia over New England