Andy Reid on Wednesday said that, assuming health, Akeem Jordan is his starting weakside linebacker. Jordan missed the last two games with a hamstring injury but is expected to be a go against Detroit this Sunday.

What is Plan B?

“We’ll just see. We have a variety of choices there because all those guys play all the positions, depending on that situation,” Reid said.

Jamar Chaney started at  WILL in Jordan’s absence with mixed results. Reid did not commit to Chaney being the backup there this week. That leaves open the possibility that Casey Matthews is in the mix.

It wasn’t all bad for the Eagles’ offense Sunday against the Steelers. Here’s the weekly look at what we saw after having looked at the All-22 tape.

Will it be Nnamdi Asomugha or Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie on Calvin Johnson Sunday?

That might not be entirely the right question, because it won’t be a solo mission.

“There’s only been like, not even 10 to 15 snaps this year where I’ve had one-on-one [coverage] or something like it,” said Johnson.

Michael Vick declined comment when asked if he currently owns a dog.

“I’m here to strictly talk about football,” said Vick. “What goes on in my personal life is not to be talked about. What’s most important right now is the Philadelphia Eagles and getting a win this Sunday.”

Going into last week’s game, the Eagles appeared to have a big advantage with their defensive line going up against the Steelers offensive line.

But when the teams actually played, Jim Washburn’s group didn’t have much of an impact, failing to get to Ben Roethlisberger and giving up big plays in the run game all day long.

So what happened? Here’s the weekly review of the Eagles defensive line.

Which Eagles have committed the most penalties this season? We take a look. Plus, one former Giants player sounds off on Michael Vick, saying Andy Reid needs to bench the quarterback.

Here’s a player-by-player review of the Eagles linebackers after having re-watched Sunday’s game.

Last week, the Eagles dumped Brian Rolle and signed Adrian Moten, hoping to get a boost on special teams.

Today, they made another swap, releasing Moten and signing Jason Williams.

Here’s a player-by-player review of how the Eagles running backs, wide receivers and tight ends performed Sunday against the Steelers.

In case you missed the show Monday night on 97.5 The Fanatic, the podcast is now available.

Tim and Sheil break down Michael Vick‘s performance and take a closer look at the defense. Has Sheil turned on Nnamdi Asomugha?

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Another week, another opponent accusing the Eagles’ defense of playing dirty.

The Birds did not sack Ben Roethlisberger on Sunday, but on one play, Brandon Graham pressured him, and the Steelers’ quarterback took offense.

“Yeah, Ben was mad. He thought they were going after his head,” said guard Willie Colon, per the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “They were cheap-shot artists all day. They were hitting us in the back. I know I lost my cool once or twice. It is what it is. You have to play through it.”

We’ve used up plenty of space here discussing Michael Vick’s two fumbles on Sunday.

But what did the Eagles’ quarterback do on the other 55 plays?

For one reason or another, opinions shared about Michael Vick in the media over the last day or so have had particularly sharp edge to them. Here’s a sampling of what’s being said about the quarterback, along with my take:

Michael Vick brought  fate into the equation when discussing his two fumbles Sunday against the Steelers.

“I’ve never really had a problem fumbling the football,” Vick said. “It was just one of them days. Everything happens for a reason. If it was meant to be, I wouldn’t have fumbled the ball at the goal line. I have no explanation for it. There’s really none.”

Let’s break that quote down for a second:

When evaluating the state of the Eagles’ offensive line right now, it’s important to manage expectations.

A couple weeks ago, the coaches approached the Cardinals game assuming the offense would be just fine operating as it usually does. They tried little things to help Demetress Bell and Dallas Reynolds, who were making their first starts of the season. But overall, Andy Reid and Marty Mornhinweg believed this offense could still score points by hitting on big plays down the field in the passing game.

After a 27-6 loss, though, it appears they’ve made some significant changes the past two weeks.