Saturday Night, state of Texas natives Drew Brees & Nick Foles will oppose one another at the quarterback position as the Philadelphia Eagles host the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Wild Card round. Both guys attended the same high school obviously several years apart down in Austin. Drew Brees is a Superbowl winning quarterback and Superbowl MVP. Meanwhile Nick Foles only in his 2nd year took over for Michael Vick earlier this season. Philadelphia won the NFC East at 10-6 and New Orleans clinched a playoff birth at 11-5. Last season Philadelphia was blown out in New Orleans in route to a 4-12 season. Philadelphia was blown out at home during the Saints Superbowl winning season of 2009. Back in 2006-07 the Eagles were eliminated in the Divisional round by the Saints. New Orleans finished the season 3-5 on the road. New Orleans are 0-5 lifetime on the road in the NFL postseason. However when the ball is kicked off Saturday Night none of that matters. Philadelphia is in the playoffs for the 1st time since 2010 where they lost to Green Bay which spring boarded the Packers Superbowl winning run. Philadelphia is looking for their 1st playoff win since 2008 when they defeated the Giants in the Divisional round. Philadelphia is looking for their 1st home playoff win since 2006 when they beat Big Blue in the Wild Card round. Someone will get over their playoff hurdle and for the team that doesn't their off season will begin.
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