Bye Bye

From the Boston Globe. Encouraging news for the Eagles:

Once thought to be vital in the quest for a Super Bowl title, the first-round bye isn't as important as one might think. Consider that each of the last three Super Bowl champions - the 2005 Steelers, the 2006 Colts, the 2007 Giants - all played in the wild-card round. Overall, six Super Bowl champions have played on wild-card weekend.