Tough home slate spotlights Eagles’ schedule

By Bud L. Ellis

Don’t blame the Philadelphia Eagles for disputing the notion that there is no place like home.

The Eagles, in seeking to return to the playoffs this season, will face a difficult home schedule that features seven games against teams who finished at .500 or better in 2009.

The National Football League has released its list of home games and road games for every team in 2010. Dates and times will be finalized later this spring.

The Eagles just have to look at the list of home games to see it won’t be an easy slate of games. Coming to Philadelphia are four playoff qualifiers from a year ago: NFC East champion Dallas, AFC champion Indianapolis, NFC North champion and conference runner-up Minnesota, and NFC wild-card qualifier Green Bay.

The Eagles also play home games against Atlanta (9-7 last season), Houston (9-7) and the New York Giants (8-8). The only game at home against a sub-.500 team: a division matchup with Washington (4-12 last season).

On the road, the slate is easier. The trip to Dallas is the only road game against a playoff team. Also on the road schedule: trips to play the Giants, Washington, Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco, Jacksonville and Tennessee.

Based on opponents’ winning percentage, Philadelphia’s schedule ranks ninth in the league.

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Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 5:02 pm by bud

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Eagles release Andrews

The Philadelphia Eagles have finally given up on offensive lineman Shawn Andrews, releasing the former All-Pro.

Andrews always had the talent to compete at a high level in the NFL, but mental issues have sidelined his career. The Eagles simply grew tired of dealing with the issues.

Despite having his desire to play football question early and often, Andrews has already made it known he plans to continue his career with another team.

There is no doubt teams will be intrigued by a young, former All-Pro being made available on the free agent market, but his mental state could make him a tough sell.

Andrews missed all of training camp back in 2008 because of depression and has played in just two games the past two years because of back injuries.

Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 9:14 am by steve