Dr. won't clear TO for Super Bowl

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from fanball.com

The News
It looks like the Eagles will have to try to win the Super Bowl without their top receiving threat. The Associated Press is reporting that Terrell Owens' doctor will not clear him to play on February 6 against the Patriots because of the risk of re-injuring his ankle. Owens has not played since suffering a broken ankle on December 19 in a game against the Cowboys. The typical recovery period for the injury, which required two screws to be inserted into the wide receiver's ankle, is eight-to-ten weeks. The Super Bowl will occur only six-and-a-half weeks after the screws were inserted.

Our View
Technically Owens can still play if the team clears him but this move is a strong indication that he will not receive clearance from anyone to participate in the Super Bowl. Without T.O. the Eagles will follow the same offensive blueprint that won them their two playoff games. That means a heavy dose of Brian Westbrook out of the backfield and Donovan McNabb distributing the ball to his other receivers without favoring any particular one.