Michael Kress started his workout routine during the off season. It would be a long off season for Michael Kress. His wife delivered their baby in July which was one of the happiest days of Michael's life. He was so glad he would be playing football again soon. Training camp started and he did all kinds of drills and even though they were tough Michael made them look so easy. Then the pre season started and Michael was ready to get back out on the playing field. Kress had limited snaps in the Pre season because he was the starter and he didn't want him to get injured.

Then the regular season started. The Eagles first game was against the New York Giants at home. Kress was pumped up and ready to play some football. His goal for the season was to lead the Eagles to the super bowl. Then the game started and the Eagles won the toss and chose to receive the football. Kress and the Eagles were ready for a show down today with the New York Giants. Kress completed his first pass for 10 yards and a first down. Then Kress completed a pass for a 5 yard gain. Then he completed another pass for a 15 yard gain. Then he completed a pass for 6 yards. Then another pass for 22 yards and a touchdown. It was now 6 to 0 Philadelphia. The Extra point was good. The score is Philadelphia 7 the Giants 0. The Giants then got the ball and they had a 10 play 77 yard drive for a touchdown. The Extra point was good. It was now all tied up at 7 to 7.

Then the Eagles returned the ball on the kickoff to the 25 yard line. Then Kress completed a pass for 25 yards to mid field. Then Kress ran for 8 yards. Then Kress completed a pass for 7 yards and a first down. Then after a 12 yard completion to Matheny for a first down. Then Kress threw a touchdown pass of 23 yards and he gave the Eagles a 13 to 7 lead. The Extra point was good. It was now 14 to 7 Eagles at the end of the first quarter. Then the Giants got the ball and had an 11 play 80 yard drive which took 7 minutes off of the clock and they tied the game up at 14 after the extra point was made. Then Kress and the Eagles responded with a drive of their own. Kress went 8 for 8 for 60 yards on the 12 play 81 yard drive capped off by a Matheny 2 yard touch down run. The Giants got the ball back but kneeled on it to end the half. At half time the Score was Philadelphia 21, Giants 14.

Then the third quarter started. The Giants received the ball first and drove the ball down the field for a touchdown. The extra point was good and now the score was all tied up at 21. Then Kress and the Eagles started at their own 20 yard line and they had a 15 play 80 yard drive on which Kress went 9 for 9 for 62 yards and a touchdown pass of 11 yards. Kress had been almost perfect today throwing only one incompletion so far in the game. Now the score was Philadelphia 28, Giants 21. Then the Giants threw an interception and it was returned for a touchdown which gave the Eagles a 35 to 21 lead after the extra point was made. Then the Giants turned it over on downs and the Eagles ran out the clock for the 35 to 21 win. Kress had a good game completing 36 of 37 passes for 289 yards and 3 touchdowns. He got the game ball and his team mates were proud of Kress because he lead them to victory. Kress left the field a winner and knew this new season might be one of the great ones in Eagles history.