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Is the Michael Vick experiment working out and is he as big of a distraction as some expected? When Vick joined the Eagles in the preseason, it brought on an expected hail storm of negative attention (threatened pickets, fans saying they would turn in their BirdsÆ colors, sports radio in Philly blowing up, etc).á But after the initial onslaught, I have to say Vick quietly has moved into the background as the ...

With the 2009 NFL season almost a quarter of the way complete and the Eagles on a much-needed bye week, I thought it is a good time to look at the five biggest questions facing Andy ReidÆs squad. The good thing right now is that the Eagles are 2-1 with very winnable games coming up after their bye against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Oakland Raiders, and Washington Redskinsùcombined record ...

The 2009 NFL season is nearing its first quarter pole, and already the short season may have written some season-long implications. ôSeparation Sundayö in Week Three brought some fantastic finishes (Vikings over Niners, Bengals over Steelers, and Bears over Seahawks), one huge upset (Lions ended their 19-game losing streak by scoring a 19-14 win over the Redskins), and a whole bunch of blowouts (Eagles over Chiefs, Giants over Bucs, Broncos over ...

Calvin ôMegatronö Johnson and the Lions got their first win of the season against the Redskins and ended their 19-game losing streak For the first time since Dec. 23, 2007, the Detroit Lions can finally call themselves winners. In an upset special, the Lions led by rookie QB Matthew Stafford (21/36, 241 yards, 1 TD, and 0 INTs) scored a 19-14 victory over the Washington Redskins. The win ended their 19-game losing streak ...

In Week 3Æs Featured Game, the SF 49ers and RB Frank Gore will travel to Minnesota to face the Vikings and All-World RB Adrian Peterson As summer has moved out the door this week and autumn has returned, it is time for ôSeparation Sundayö around the NFL. Teams are either trying to legitimize their standing as a ôcontenderö, stay with the pack in the NFLÆs increasing middle (14 teams are 1-1), ...

Jaguars QB David Garrard and his team will look to move up the Power Ranking this week as they take on the Houston Texans. Though early, the 2009 NFL Season is starting to take shape with some interesting results. The NFL continues to be a parity-driven league as there are 14 teams at (1-1)ùTexans, Packers, Eagles, Cowboys, Bengals, Bills, Patriots, Redskins, Steelers, Chargers, Raiders, Cardinals, Bears, and Seahawks. Then there are ...

Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo is Lloyd’s Lackey for Week 2 of the 2009 NFL Season Week Two of the 2009 NFL season came and went without the fanfare and glitz of Week One—except in Dallas. But this week in the NFL season showed that every year is a new opportunity to rise or fall quickly in the parity-laden league.  There were upsets (Bengals over the Packers in Lambeau and Texans over ...

All eyes will be on Philadelphia to see if Eagles' veteran quarterback Jeff Garcia will get his chance against the Saints in Week Two of the 2009 NFL Season I am naming Week Two of the 2009 NFL season “Divisional Rivalry” Week, as there are seven matchups featuring divisional rivals. Rivalry games on the docket include Oakland at KC, New England at NY Jets, Carolina at Atlanta, Minnesota at Detroit, Houston ...

The “real” games finally began around the NFL, a cause for celebration for everyone from New England to San Diego. Week One gave us some surprises (Niners handling the Cardinals), expected results (Colts, Giants, Steelers, and Patriots all found a way to win), and some heartbreakers (Bengals, Bills, and Jake Delhomme). But let’s not forget that it was only one week of the 17-week and 16-game endurance-testing 2009 NFL Season. Fans ...

With the Eagles trying to figure out a messy roster situation, it maybe time to cut ties with underachieving receiver Reggie Brown “When I’m wrong, I say I’m wrong.” A simple line said by Baby’s dad in the pop movie Dirty Dancing that could become some sound advice for the Eagles when evaluating an underachieving, highly-drafted player.  A good way for Eagles to alleviate their current roster mess due to their musical chairs ...