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Yes, these two guys were key ingredients that were missing from the last time we faced the Eagles. Yet I do not think that what they bring to the game is unknown. Foles needs very little time to be effective, especially in the short passing game. And if he gets to stand around and survey the field, he will have plenty of good options in Agholor, Jeffery, and Tate.The “Foles” factor is an unknown. Sproles being back is an unknown.
And we all know what Sproles is capable of doing out of the backfield. Few guys in the league can turn short dumpoff passes into big gains as well as he can. He also recognizes and picks up blitzes very well to protect his quarterback.
'Fear' is NOT the word I would use regarding playing the Eagles in this Divisional Round game. But when you're talking about a team who is riding a wave of momentum, who has 'been there; done that', it really emphasizes the need for the Saints to respect what they are capable of doing in such a big game.
That said, they will have the same level of respect for what we are capable of doing on offense. Neither of these teams will be 'sleeping' on the other. Both teams know what's at stake and I predict a hard fought game. One that will be much closer than what we saw in the Dome in November.