Super Bowl Prop bets, by the numbers

All bets courtesy of BoDog

1/2 -- Over under for FGs made in the third quarter.

4 -- Number of different ways to bet on the coin toss (Heads/tails, Who will win the toss, Will the team calling the toss be right, will the coin toss winner also win the game).

$17.50 -- Amount won, on a $10 bet, that the Eagles will make the playoffs in 2014.

43 -- Number of different ways to bet on Russell Wilson

90.5 -- Over under for Marshawn Lynch rushing yards in the game

$660 -- Amount won, on a $10 bet, if no penalties are called in the game.

$1000 -- Amount needed to win $100 on a bet that Peyton Manning will be the game's MVP.

Happy reunions

Not content just to bring back 36-year-old Marlon Byrd, the Phillies on Tuesday signed 39-year-old former Fightin' Bobby Abreu to a minor league contract (with a chance to make the team in spring training).

Since the Philadelphia front office is on a nostalgia binge, here are a few other names to consider before April rolls around:

** P Curt Schilling: The 47-year-old was always a fan favorite, and you can never have too many arms. Plus, given his recent financial troubles, he could probably use the money.

** OF Pat Burrell: Mr. "The Bat" is two years younger than Abreu and would provide that much-needed right-handed bat the team has lacked since ... well, Pat Burrell.

** QB Jeff Garcia: Sure, he's 43 and never played baseball, but he was always a fan favorite, and you can never have too many arms.

** OF Gary Matthews: The team just fired the 63-year-old broadcaster from his TV gig, but maybe he could provide some late-inning entertainment in another way.

** 1B Ryan Howard: The Big Piece was huge for the Phillies in 2008 and 2009 but hasn't been seen since then. Would be nice to have him hitting for the team again.

** C Darren Daulton: Why the hell not? This team already looks like a mess. Might as well have fun.

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Looking back

From NFL.com, Aug. 29:

NFC East predictions

Adam Schein: Philadelphia Eagles. Surprised? Don't be. Nine wins might equal a title in this mediocre division. I believe in new coach Chip Kelly, and I think LeSean McCoy is in line for a fantastic season.

Schein was the only one of NFL.com's "experts" to pick the Eagles right. Hell, he may have been the only person in America outside the Eagles organization to say that publicly. And he picked the Texans, Ravens, Falcons and 49ers in the final four.

All I'm saying is, it's hard to get upset about a close playoff loss when it never seemed like they had a chance to be close.

Thanks for making football fun again, Chip. Looking forward to more wins in nine months.