Fly, Eagles Fly

Ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl, Emmet Ryan on why there’s only one reasonable choice for fans to root for

The loss of Carson Wentz hasn't halted the Philadelphia Eagles charge. Pic: Getty

Great moments are born from great opportunity. That’s what the Philadelphia Eagles have on Sunday night. That’s what they’ve earned.

One game. If they played the New England Patriots 10 times, they might lose 9 - but not this time. Not, on Sunday night. On Sunday night the Eagles, or Iggles, will fly into the faces of the Patriots and shut them down because they can.

Philly’s a city used to getting knocked ...