The Philadelphia Eagles began 2003 in a new stadium, Lincoln Financial Field - but their new home would prove no guarantee of easy victory in a season of high drama. It began with the unbearable, a crushing loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers in their home opener - and ended with the unthinkable, a loss in the NFC Championship game for the third year in a row. In between was one of the most exciting seasons in the long and storied history of the team. In a city known for its fighting spirit, the Eagles would come to be seen as Philly's ultimate PHIGHTERSOff to a dismal 2-3 start, the Eagles turned their season around with a miracle victory at the Giants in week 6 and went on to rattle off a franchise-record nine-game win streak. there were numerous sub plots along the way: Donovan McNabb's leadership was tested by early struggles; Brian Westbrook blossomed into an NFL star in just his second season. In the end, the Eagles claimed the NFC East title for the third year in a row..From opening night at The Linc, to Freddie Mitchell's 4th and 26 catch in the playoffs, here are all the thrilling plays and moments of 2003 as captured by the cameras and microphones of NFL Films, a season in which the Eagles stayed true to the heritage of their city by fighting to the very end.
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