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Cheat Sheet: Eagles’ Offense Vs. Falcons’ Defense

Here are 10 things to know about how the Eagles’ offense matches up with the Falcons’ defense. If you missed the first cheat sheet, click here.

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NFL Players Say Fumble-Prone Michael Vick is Overrated

It will probably come as a surprise to Philadelphia Eagles fans to hear that quarterback Michael Vick is overrated. After all, they’ve spent this season […]

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What They’re Saying About the Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid.Here’s a roundup of what the national media are saying about the Eagles this week.

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Five Eagles Numbers That Matter

Philadelphia Eagles DE Brandon Graham.As we look ahead to the final 10 games, here are five Eagles numbers that matter. Topics include Nnamdi Asomugha’s cover skills, Brandon Graham’s playing time and how the Birds are using DeSean Jackson.

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After Bumpy Bye Week, Reid, Vick Have Talk

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Michael VickDonovan McNabb advised Michael Vick, who received less than a vote of confidence from his head coach last week, to “play pissed off” moving forward. By the sounds of it, Vick will do just that.

“Man, I always play pissed off,” said Vick. “But more so now than [ever].”

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Eagles Wake-Up Call: Giants’ D Prefers Vick To RGIII

When asked to describe the performance of Robert Griffin III Sunday, Giants defensive lineman Osi Umenyiora offered an honest assessment.

“I’m not even going to lie. That’s the best quarterback we’ve played this year, for sure,” Umenyiora said, per the Giants’ web site. “It’s just unfortunate that he’s a rookie, because he’s going to be around here forever, doing stuff like that. That’s just crazy.”

The Giants have played both the Eagles and Cowboys already this season. In fact, they lost both those games. But Umenyiora will take Griffin over both Michael Vick and Tony Romo. And it sounds like he’s not alone.

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What Happened To Vick And the Deep Ball?

Why aren’t the Eagles hitting on more big plays? Michael Vick still has a big-time arm. They still have an outstanding vertical downfield threat in DeSean Jackson and other options like Jeremy Maclin and Brent Celek.

The way I see it, there are three factors. Let’s knock them out, one-by-one, with a little help from the All-22.

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Mailbag: Revisiting the 2011 Draft; Expectations For Foles

I’m pinch-blogging for T-Mac with the reader mailbag this week. These are e-mails I’ve received in the past few weeks (edited slightly for viewing purposes). Topics include the 2011 draft class, Nick Foles, Trent Edwards and more.

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Vick’s Bye Week: A Flat Tire And a Gymnastics Class

Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick.Even during the bye week, Michael Vick can’t catch a break.

The Eagles quarterback was headed home to Virginia Beach Wednesday but had to make an unexpected stop in Berlin, Md. because of a flat tire, according to the Salisbury (Md.) Daily Times.

Luckily for Vick, he sustained the flat right across the street from an auto body shop. As he was waiting for his car, Vick, his wife and his two daughters were invited into a nearby gymnasium.

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Michael Vick Gets Flat Tire, Gives Speech to Maryland Gymnastics Class

Philadelphia’s starting(?) quarterback was on his way home to Virginia with his family when he got a flat tire in Maryland. Luckily, he was right […]

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Eagles Wake-Up Call: McNabb Tells Vick To ‘Play Pissed Off’

Donovan McNabb knows what it’s like to hear the whispers. Has felt the sting of getting benched. And experienced the joy of proving his coaches wrong when he was inserted back in the lineup.

With Andy Reid loose in his commitment to Michael Vick lately, McNabb — a guest on Daily News Live Thursday — was asked about his benching against Baltimore in 2008 and high-end play upon his return.

“Well I played pissed off. I played pissed off because I felt like I was the Juan Castillo of the football team,” said McNabb.

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Report: Roles Unchanged For Vick, Mornhinweg

Andy Reid’s next shake-up will not include Michael Vick or Marty Mornhinweg, according to a report.

Vick will be the starting quarterback a week from Sunday when the Eagles host the Falcons, and Mornhinweg will continue with play-calling duties.

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Three Thoughts On the State Of the Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg.Given everything that’s happened this week, and because it’s the bye, now is a good time to assess the state of the Eagles. From Marty Mornhinweg to Andy Reid to Michael Vick, here are three thoughts on the Birds.

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All-22: What We Saw From the Eagles’ Offense

Here’s what I saw from the Eagles’ offense after having reviewed the All-22 tape.

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Even If He Wants To, Reid Can’t Go To Foles

Eagles quarterback Nick Foles.Andy Reid, upon completion of his bye-week cell toss, may very well come to the conclusion that the Michael Vick Experience is a flop.

He knows the majority of the 17 “ridiculous” turnovers fall on the quarterback’s shoulders. Reid said Tuesday that he was in the process of reviewing all the season’s offensive miscues. It will be a reminder — as if he needed one — of just how many points were sacrificed and how much momentum was handed over because of carelessness with the football.

Reid also may have thrown on some preseason tape of ol’ Nicky Foles and spent the afternoon daydreaming of a rhythmic, steady and opportunistic offense that would take the Eagles off the high wire.

Tempted as he may be to get off the Michael Vick roller coaster,  Reid will almost certainly come away from this evaluation period having determined that he is stuck with Seven. At least until things get truly desperate.