Introducing the 2004 World Champion Philadelphia Eagles!
Once the Patriots’ CHEATING SCANDAL broke, this is the 1st thing that came to my mind:
Sheldon Brown and the Eagles hoped a blitz would rattle Tom Brady.
One problem: Every time the Eagles rushed Brady in the Super Bowl, the Patriots nullified the defensive attack with screen passes. Lots of them. On almost every play defensive coordinator Jim Johnson called for a blitz, the Patriots used the short pass to confuse the Eagles.
After the Patriots beat the Eagles 24-21 in 2005 to win the Lombardi Trophy, Brown thought the Patriots beat them with nothing but sharp offensive playcalling. Now, he’s not so sure.
With spying accusations leveled this week against the Patriots, some of the Eagles left from the NFC title team are wondering if New England used bootleg film to their advantage in the Super Bowl.
“Do I think about it? Mmm hmmm,” said Brown, their starting cornerback. “It’s crazy. I just don’t know how far back it goes. Something’s not right about that.”
After reading about what the Patriots have done in order to “win”, I’m questioning all of their Super Bowl wins…
ESPN - Some Eagles question Pats’ tactics in Super Bowl - NFL
Hat Tip: Mr. Jon Spahr
