Thirteen years ago, in the same month, in the same fan-clogged South Philadelphia stadium, the Eagles and Falcons met in another playoff game, that one for the NFC Championship.
Much has changed since the Eagles’ 27-10 victory on Jan. 23, 2005 — new coaches, new quarterbacks, a Super Bowl loss for each franchise, and rosters that, except for Atlanta backup QB Matt Schaub, have been completely remodeled.
Here are some random comparisons between Eagles-Falcons 2005 and Saturday afternoon’s NFC Divisional matchup at Lincoln Financial Field:
QBs’ 40-yard dash times at NFL combine
2005
Atlanta: Michael Vick — 4.