Last week, the Eagles lost a close game to the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 40-34. The Birds should have won this game. If they want to advance in the playoffs, the secondary has to play better. They couldn’t have expected an offense directed by backup quarterback Gardner Minshew to play much better, except for the turnovers. I am nervous about this week’s game against the New Orleans Saints because I don’t know which quarterback the Eagles are going to start and because the No. 1 seed in the playoffs is not clinched since the Minnesota Vikings continue to win. They are playing the Green Bay Packers who have been one of the most disappointing teams in the whole league this year. If Minnesota can win their last two games, that means the Eagles will have to win one of their remaining two to get the first round bye in the playoffs. To make things more complicated, Philly’s best offensive lineman, Lane Johnson, is out at least for the rest of the regular season. We’ll see what the Birds decide to do. A little luck would be nice too.
The Phillies are definitely all in this season. They continue to try to bolster the team. They have signed reliever Craig Kimbrel to a one-year contract to be their setup man or closer along with Jose Alvarado. The Phillies team has a lot of previous experience facing Kimbrel since he started his career with the Atlanta Braves. I am kind of curious about this because Kimbrel has played with five teams in his career, including both Chicago teams and the Boston Red Sox.
I will now start watching the bigger college bowl games since it is close to New Year’s Day. There were so many games between Dec. 22 and Jan. 1 that even I could not keep up with them. I'll watch the traditional bowl games like the Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl and the national championship semifinals. Sports is on the agenda for the start of my new year.
Happy New Year to everyone!
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A 2002 Cape grad and 2007 UD grad, Lewes resident Sumner Spence is one of the Cape area's biggest sports fans. Although he’s used a wheelchair his entire life, he has lived vicariously through his sports-playing father, brother, and friends, who gave him his love of sports. He hopes to provide new and interesting perspectives on the sports stories and issues of the day. Email Sumner at sumspence@gmail.com.
