Luck of the Irish

How do you explain the Eagles season thus far? You can't, unless you want to point to mental errors, destructive wide receivers, poor play calling and a slew of injuries that'll increase the squad's insurance costs tenfold. Recently, though, you can chalk it all up to the luck of the Irish.

Last week, still reeling from the events surrounding the ex #81 and the loss of All-Pro QB Donovan McNabb, the offense hung in against a New York Giants' defense which hadn't allowed a TD in more than 10 quarters. The key was Mike McMahon. Though he threw for 298 yards and a score, and ran in another TD, he got the loss. (Two missed calls by the officiating crew led to the loss.)

This week, the Eagles took down the Green Bay Packers. McMahon was back at the helm, but his line was dreadful. He threw for only 91 yards and no touchdowns. Yet, McMahon got the win. Just proving the point of why football is the ultimate team sport, and why, hopefully, the Eagles can hold onto their lucky charm.