2008 Philadelphia Eagles Preview and Schedule

20-1 Odds to win Super Bowl 43

7-1 Odds to win the 2008-09 NFC Championship

2008 NFC East Predictions

2008 Regular Season Schedule:
Sept. 7  St. Louis
Sept. 15  at Dallas
Sept. 21  Pittsburgh
Sept. 28  at Chicago
Oct. 5   Washington
Oct 12   at San Francisco
Oct 19   BYE   
Oct. 26  Atlanta 
Nov. 2   at Seattle
Nov. 9   NY Giants  
Nov. 16  at Cincinnati
Nov. 23  at Baltimore
Nov. 27  Arizona
Dec. 7   at NY Giants  
Dec. 15  Cleveland
Dec. 21  Washington
Dec. 28  Dallas 

2008 NFL Draft
2nd round Trevor Laws  DT  Notre Dame
2nd round DeSean Jackson WR  California
3rd round Bryan Smith   DE  McNeesse St.
4th round trade for Lorenzo Booker  RB
4th round Mike McGlynn  OG  Pittsburgh
4th round Quintin Demps  S  UTEP
4th round Jack Ikegwuonu  CB  Wisconsin
6th round Mike Gibson   G  California
6th round Joe Mays   ILB  North Dakota
6th round Andy Studebaker  DE  Wheaton
7th round King Dunlap  OT  Auburn

Key Gains: CB Asante Samuel, DE Chris Clemons
Key Losses: None

2008 Philadelphia Eagles Prediction from BetVega.com: 

The Eagles have been active in putting themselves in a position to instantly be competitive again.  They were plagued by injuries last year, and should be a much better team than their record indicated.  Watch the trade demands of CB Lito Sheppard.  If he stays with the team and plays hard, the Eagles will be virtually impossible to pass against.

If McNabb can stay healthy, this offense can move.  WR DeSean Jackson has a good chance of contributing right away as a number three, and even more important, can help reduce Brian Westbrook's returns (and chance of being injured).  Booker is a great fit for the wide open Eagles offense, and his hands and speed will give opposing defensive coordinators fits.  There's a lot of depth from the draft.  If this team stays healthy, look for 10-6, tied for 2nd.  If not, they still have a shot to go 8-8.