Updated: Jan 7, 2007, 8:01 PM

Vote: Which team will win in New Orleans?


New Orleans was where Philadelphia's season appeared to fall apart this season, with the Eagles dropping a 27-24 decision on Oct. 15 that started Andy Reid's team on a string of five losses in six games. Now the Eagles return to New Orleans with a chance to put a punctuation mark on their redemption.

Jeff Garcia didn't take control until a month after the first game with the Saints, but the Eagles have been a different team with the veteran quarterback subbing for the injured Donovan McNabb. With Garcia under center (as well as A.J. Feeley for the meaningless finale), the Eagles won their final five regular season games and knocked off the Giants to open the playoffs last week. But now they face a rested Saints team that earned home-field advantage thanks to surprising season and a host of productive newcomers, including a new coach in Sean Payton, a transplanted quarterback in Drew Brees and rookie sensations in Reggie Bush and Marques Colston.

Are the Eagles actually a better team with Garcia? Will New Orleans' inexperience show? Vote on the showdown, SportsNation!
  • 1) Which team will win Saturday's game in New Orleans?
  • 2) Which unit would you rather have?
  • 3) Which unit would you rather have?
  • 4) Do the Saints enter the playoffs on top of their game?
  • 5) Are the Eagles better off with Jeff Garcia at quarterback than they were with Donovan McNabb?
  • 6) Will playoff inexperience for several key Saints, including Sean Payton, Reggie Bush and Marques Colston, play a significant role in the game?
  • 7) Who is the best running back in this game?
  • 8) Which kicker has the edge with the game on the line?
  • 9) Which coach will do a better job of preparing his team for the opponent?
  • 10) On a scale of one to five, with five being the toughest environment, how tough a place to play is New Orleans?

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