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Philadelphia Eagles top obstacle, advantage to beating each playoff team

By Geoffrey Knox

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 15: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson #3 prepares to throw the ball in the first quarter against Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 15: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson #3 prepares to throw the ball in the first quarter against Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 17: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts prior to the snap during the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 17, 2019, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 17: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts prior to the snap during the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 17, 2019, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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Biggest advantage: Brady’s decline, Biggest disadvantage: Bill Belichick

You can’t tell the story of the Philadelphia Eagles without mentioning that they won their first Super Bowl by vanquishing the greatest dynasty in the history of all sports, the New England Patriots.

In this potential Super Bowl ‘rubber match’ Philly would benefit by getting a version of Tom Brady that no one’s accustomed to, one that finally looks like he’s aged. Don’t blame all of the Pats’ offensive issues on ’12’ though. The only difference between the Brady we know and the Brady that we see now is, this one time, he’s shown that he can’t overcome the Pats deficiencies on offense, something he’s seemingly done forever.

Philly’s biggest issue is New England’s coach, perhaps the greatest ever. Bill Belichick has a simple theory that no one’s ever been able to figure out. Take the other team’s biggest strength away from them and force them to beat you another way.

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