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5 Ways 2019’s Philadelphia Eagles remind us of 1993’s Houston Oilers

By Geoffrey Knox

19 Dec 1993: Wide receiver Webster Slaughter of the Houston Oilers carries the football after making a catch during the Oilers versus Pittsburgh Steelers game at Three River Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart/ALLSPORT
19 Dec 1993: Wide receiver Webster Slaughter of the Houston Oilers carries the football after making a catch during the Oilers versus Pittsburgh Steelers game at Three River Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart/ALLSPORT /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 03: Duke Riley #50 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates along with Rasul Douglas #32, Nelson Agholor #13, Alex Singleton #49, and Ronald Darby #21 late in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field on November 3, 2019, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Bears 22-14. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 03: Duke Riley #50 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates along with Rasul Douglas #32, Nelson Agholor #13, Alex Singleton #49, and Ronald Darby #21 late in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field on November 3, 2019, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Bears 22-14. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

5. Houston’s regular season ended with a bang. Philly’s should too.

Here’s a silver lining for a few dark clouds. It’s been a rough start for ‘The Birds’, just like the Oilers had their rough start in 1993, but your team was never 1-4.

Both the 2019 Eagles and 1993 Oilers are alike in that both were 5-4 after nine games. As mentioned, the Oilers wound up winning 11 straight.

That won’t be the case in Philly. At most they could win nine straight. That won’t be easy as they will face the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks in consecutive weeks, but if they can weather the storm, things seem to get easier down the stretch.

Next. 5 Bold predictions for the remainder of 2019. dark

The 1993 Oilers ended their regular season with a bang. The Eagles should too. If you love ‘The Birds, you have to hope that doesn’t end with a crushing loss at home. There’s a lot of football to be played though. We’ll have to wait and see what happens.

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