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Did We Just Entirely Relive the Eagles 2007 Season?

January 06, 2012

The players were different, but the similarities were freakishly similar between Philly’s last two 8-8 teams.

  • In 2011, Eagles starter Michael Vick threw for 3,303 yards. In 2007, the Eagles starter, Donovan McNabb, threw for 3,324 yards, a difference of 21 yards. Michael Vick threw for 18 TDs and ran for one for a total of 19. McNabb threw for 19 TDs and ran for zero.

 

  • Vince Young filled in for 3 games, threw 4 TDs and had 9 Ints. In 2007, AJ Feeley filled in for 2 1/2 games. He threw for 5 TDs and 8 Ints. Young had a Cmp% of 57.9. Feeley’s % was 57.3. Feeley ‘s two losses as starter (he went 0-2) were to the Seahawks and the Patriots. Vince Young’s two losses as starter (he went 1-2) were to the Seahawks and the Patriots.

 

  • In 2007, Brian Westbrook led the team with 1,333 yards rushing. He was the 2nd leading rusher in the NFC. LeSean McCoy led the team in 2011 with 1,309 yards, a 24 yard difference. He was also the 2nd leading rusher in the NFC.

 

  • In both years, the Eagles beat the Jets, Dolphins, Cowboys, Redskins, and Giants and lost to the Seahawks, Bears, Giants, and Patriots.

 

  • In 2007, the Eagles held a 3-point lead heading into the 4th quarter against the Bears but blew it to fall 2 games below .500. In 2011, the Eagles held a 4-point lead heading into the 4th quarter against the Bears but blew it to fall 2 games below .500.

 

  • The 2007 Eagles defense was 9th in points allowed. The 2011 Eagles were 10th in points allowed.

 

  • Their primary kick returner in 2007 (Correll Buckhalter) averaged 21.6 yards per return. Their primary kick returner in 2011 (Dion Lewis) averaged 21.6 yards per return.

 

  • Their kicker in 2007 (David Akers) made 24 field goals. Their field goal kicker in 2011 (Alex Henery) made 24 field goals.

 

  • And of course in both years this team proved that nobody is better with the pressure off. In 2007, with the playoffs out of the question, they won the final 3 games of the season to finish 8-8 and save Andy Reid’s job. In 2011, with the playoffs out of the question, they won the final 4 games of the season to finish 8-8 and save Andy Reid’s job.

 

  • (One final, kind of funny note: remember how much Reno Mahe drove us nuts in 2007 for being so bad at returning punts? He was actually quite a bit better than DeSean was this year. He averaged 8 yards per return. DeSean averaged 6.7.)

 

If you liked this column, be sure to check out Why We Hate Dallas, the story of the Philly pro basketball team funded by cocaine money, and our more or less insane coverage of the 1911 World Series presenting as if it were live. 



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American Needle Fitted Hats

If you do not know your size, first determine where on your head you want to wear your hat. Usually it is worn about a half-inch to an inch above the eyebrows and/or just above the ears. Have a friend hold the tape measure (cloth, plastic, or download a printable version here) at the point where you want the hat to rest on your head.  Insert the tip of your little finger between the tape and your head.  Record the measurement and find your Fitted Hat size using the chart below.  This should provide you with a comfortable fit.

 

'47 Brand Hats

 

47 Brand Adjustable Hats Size Chart Size Hat Size Circumference (cm)
Adjustable Hats Men's 6 7/8 - 7 5/8 55 - 61
Women's 6 5/8 - 7 1/4 53 - 58
Youth 6 5/8 - 7 1/8 53 - 57

 

47 Brand Fitted Hats Size Chart Size Hat Size Circumference (cm)
Fitted Hats XX Small 6 1/2 - 6 5/8 52 - 53
X Small 6 3/4 54
Small 6 7/8 - 7 55 - 56
Medium 7 - 7 1/8 56 - 57
Large 7 1/4 58
X Large 7 3/8 - 7 5/8 59 - 61
XX Large 7 5/8 - 7 3/4 61 - 62
XXX Large 7 7/8 63
XXXX Large 8 64
XXXXX Large 8 1/8 65

 

47 Brand Stretch Fit Hats Size Chart Size Hat Size Circumference (cm)
Stretch Fit Fitted Hats Youth 6 1/2 - 6 5/8 52 - 53
Small / Medium 6 7/8 - 7 55 - 56
Medium / Large 7 1/8 - 7 3/8 57 - 59
Large / X Large 7 1/2 - 7 5/8 60 - 61
One Size Fits All 7 - 7 1/2 56 - 60

 

47 Brand Knit Hats Size Chart Hat Size Circumference (cm)
Knit Hats Youth 6 1/2 - 6 3/4 52 - 54
One Size Fits All 6 7/8 - 7 1/2 55 - 60

 

'47 Brand Apparel

 

 
47 Brand Men's Size Chart S M L XL XXL
Neck 14"-14.5" 15"-15.5" 16"-16.5" 17"-17.5" 18"-18.5"
Shoulder 21" 22" 23" 24" 25"
Chest 36"-38" 39"-41" 42"-44" 45"-47" 48"-50"
Waist 28"-30" 31"-33" 34"-36" 37"-39" 40"-42"

 

47 Brand Women's Size Chart S M L XL
Size 2-4 6-8 8-10 10-12
Shoulder 14.25" 15.25" 16.25" 17.25"
Bust 32"-34" 35"-36" 37"-38" 39"-42"
Waist 26"-27" 28"-29" 30"-31" 32"-33"

 

 

Majestic apparel

Men's Sizing (measurements in inches)
  S M L XL XXL 3XL 4XL
Chest 34-36 38-40 42-44 46-48 52-52 54-56 58-60
Waist 28-30 32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 52-54
Hip 34-36 38-40 42-44 46-48 50-52 54-56 58-60
Sleeve 32-33 33-34 34-35 35-36 36-36 1/2 36 1/2-37 37-37 1/2
Neck 14-14 1/2 15-15 1/2 16-16 1/2 17-17 1/2 18-18 1/2 19-19 1/2 20-20 1/2

 

Women's Sizing (measurements in inches)
  XS S M L XL 1X 2X
Size 0-2 4-6 8-10 12-14 16-18 16W-18W 20W-22W
Chest 32-33 34-35 36-37 38-40 41 1/2-43 1/2 43-45 47-49
Waist 24-25 26-27 28-29 30-32 33 1/2-35 1/2 36-38 39-41
Hip 34 1/2-35 1/2 36 1/2-37 1/2 38 1/2-39 1/2 40 1/2-42 1/2 44-46 46-48 49-51
Sleeve 29 1/4 30 30 3/4 31 1/2 32 32 1/2 33

 

Youth Sizing (measurements in inches)
  S M L XL XXL 3XL
Size 6-8 10-12 14-16 18-20 20 22
Chest 24-26 28-30 32-34 36-38    
Waist 21-23 25-27 29-31 33-35 37-39 40-42

 

 

 

Majestic Jerseys

Adult Men's Replica Jersey Sizing  
Jersey Size Small Medium Large X Large XX Large
Neck (diameter of neck) 6.5 6.75 7 7.25 7.5
Chest (underarm to underarm) 20 1/2 22 1/2 24 1/2 26 1/2 28 1/2
Sleeve (back of inside neck to end of middle sleeve) 8 1/2 8 3/4 9 9 1/4 9 1/2

 

Apparel Sizing Tips:

Use these tips as a general guide when finding your measurements:

Chest/Bust: With your arms at your sides, measure around the fullest part of your chest, across shoulder blades and under arms.

Waist: To measure your natural waistline, wrap the tape so it intersects your navel. Keep tape flat, but comfortably loose.

Hips: Stand with your heels together and measure the fullest part of your hips. Make sure the measuring tape is level all the way around your body.

Inseam: Stand up straight, and start the tape measure high in your crotch. Straighten the tape down the inside of your leg to the bottom of your ankle.

 

 

Red Jacket apparel

 

 

Junk Food apparel

 

Next Level apparel (Shibe Originals)

General Size Neck
(in inches)		 Chest
(in inches)		 Waist
(in inches)		 Arm
(in inches)
Small 14-14.5 34-36 28-30 31.5-32
Medium 15-15.5 38-40 32-34 32.5-33
Large 16-16.5 42-44 36-38 33.5-34
X-Large 17-17.5 46-48 40-42 34.5-35
XX-Large 18 – 18.5 50-52 44-46 35.5-36