It's hard to believe that the Kevin Kolb Era lasted less then a half.
What might be even harder to believe is that the fate of the Eagles' season now rests in the hands - and legs - of Michael Vick.
Yes, I am aware that Andy Reid has said that when Kolb, who suffered a concussion last Sunday in the first half and has yet to fully recover, is his starting quarterback as soon as he's healthy. I'm not so sure. I expect the Eagles to win in Detroit, although I do not think it will be as easy as everyone expects.
There is no guarantee that Kolb is ready to roll against Jacksonville next week. What if he's unable to go? What if he returns to practice and has a setback?
Should Vick step up and then beat the Jags, making it two in a row, would Reid dare go back to Kolb for what is bound to be a super-hyped up game against Donovan McNabb and the Redskins? And if he does, and Kolb struggles mightily again in the first half, what kind of scene do you think will play out at Lincoln Financial Field?
Then again, after the game plan Reid rolled out last Sunday, nothing will surprise me. He certainly didn't do Kolb any favors.
Now Vick, a new man after spending two years in prison for running a dog-fighting operation, must tame the Lions. It's hisr first start in four years, ironically, when he and the Falcons fell to the Birds in the NFC title game.
It wil be interesting to see how Vick plays against a team that has had a week to game-plan for him, as opposed to the surprise attack he unleashed on the Packers last week. The worst thing that happened to Green Bay might have been the concussion that knocked Kolb out of the game.
One thing to watch. The Lions should spend all their time defending their right side of the field. The left-handed Vick very rarely even looks at the right side, especially when he is scrambling. And if we learned one thing last week, it is that whoever is behind center this year for the Eagles will often be running for his life.
It might also serve Reid and the Eagles well to try to get the ball into the hands of DeSean Jackson more than four times. After all, he is the most talented player on their roster.
Jut hope that Vick does not get hurt. Reid has not added a QB this week, meaning that rookie Mike Kafka is your backup.
It will be an ugly game, but the Birds scratch out a win, largely on the strength of the legs of Vick and David Akers.
Make it Eagles 19, Lions 17.
And let the quarterback controversy start in earnest. Who starts against Jacksonville?
Last Week: I didn't expect Kolb to be that bad, although I still can't believe the game plan Reid game him. Nice to see Vick on the field for the first play, That's one way to build confidence in a young QB taking over his first game as the starter. But I did expect the Packers to roll, as they did before Vick put a scare into them.
Season Record: I'm 1-0 so far with the Packers toying with Kolb and then surviving the onslaught from Vick.
What might be even harder to believe is that the fate of the Eagles' season now rests in the hands - and legs - of Michael Vick.
Yes, I am aware that Andy Reid has said that when Kolb, who suffered a concussion last Sunday in the first half and has yet to fully recover, is his starting quarterback as soon as he's healthy. I'm not so sure. I expect the Eagles to win in Detroit, although I do not think it will be as easy as everyone expects.
There is no guarantee that Kolb is ready to roll against Jacksonville next week. What if he's unable to go? What if he returns to practice and has a setback?
Should Vick step up and then beat the Jags, making it two in a row, would Reid dare go back to Kolb for what is bound to be a super-hyped up game against Donovan McNabb and the Redskins? And if he does, and Kolb struggles mightily again in the first half, what kind of scene do you think will play out at Lincoln Financial Field?
Then again, after the game plan Reid rolled out last Sunday, nothing will surprise me. He certainly didn't do Kolb any favors.
Now Vick, a new man after spending two years in prison for running a dog-fighting operation, must tame the Lions. It's hisr first start in four years, ironically, when he and the Falcons fell to the Birds in the NFC title game.
It wil be interesting to see how Vick plays against a team that has had a week to game-plan for him, as opposed to the surprise attack he unleashed on the Packers last week. The worst thing that happened to Green Bay might have been the concussion that knocked Kolb out of the game.
One thing to watch. The Lions should spend all their time defending their right side of the field. The left-handed Vick very rarely even looks at the right side, especially when he is scrambling. And if we learned one thing last week, it is that whoever is behind center this year for the Eagles will often be running for his life.
It might also serve Reid and the Eagles well to try to get the ball into the hands of DeSean Jackson more than four times. After all, he is the most talented player on their roster.
Jut hope that Vick does not get hurt. Reid has not added a QB this week, meaning that rookie Mike Kafka is your backup.
It will be an ugly game, but the Birds scratch out a win, largely on the strength of the legs of Vick and David Akers.
Make it Eagles 19, Lions 17.
And let the quarterback controversy start in earnest. Who starts against Jacksonville?
Last Week: I didn't expect Kolb to be that bad, although I still can't believe the game plan Reid game him. Nice to see Vick on the field for the first play, That's one way to build confidence in a young QB taking over his first game as the starter. But I did expect the Packers to roll, as they did before Vick put a scare into them.
Season Record: I'm 1-0 so far with the Packers toying with Kolb and then surviving the onslaught from Vick.
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