Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons: Sunday Night Football Preview and Prediction

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The second Sunday Night game of the year features a storyline that may have been relevant a few years ago, but not as much in the present day (at least not as much as the media is making it out to be): Michael Vick returning to Atlanta to take on the Falcons.

6 Bold NFL Predictions For 2011 (Including Playoff Picks)

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Feeling rather emboldened by how his bold predictions for 2010 turned out, Jerod is back at it with six bold predictions for the 2011 NFL season, which includes his playoff picks (which include, yes, the Lions).

Maclin apparently fine

Update: The brother of Jeremy Maclin (undisclosed) told the Sporting News Monday that Jeremy is "fine," and that the Maclin camp will make an announcement about his health situation on Tuesday.  No formal annoucement has been made as of …

Eagles asking price too high for CB

Update: Yahoo! Sports' Michael Silver reports the Eagles have been asking for a pair of second-round picks in exchange for CB Asante Samuel. Coach Andy Reid statED Tuesday, "It's what I told him initially and what I've told you, he&#39…

Eagles sign WR Smith

Update: The Philadelphia Eagles signed WR Steve Smith, formerly of the Giants, to a one-year, $4 million contract with $2 million guaranteed.  This is a huge move, as many believed the Giants would retain Smith.  This should be interesting as…

Agreement in principle reached

Update:  ESPN is reporting that the players will reportedly receive 48 percent of "all revenue" under the framework of the labor deal currently being discussed. NFLPA chief DeMaurice Smith insists the players only saw 53 percent of the r…

4 year vets to be unrestricted

Update: ESPN's Adam Schefter reports on Twitter that all players with at least four years of service time will be unrestricted free agents under the labor agreement currently being discussed.  This would impact in excess of 500 current players…

Eagles interested in Plax

Update: Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News reports the Eagles are "absolutely interested in pursuing" free agent Plaxico Burress. "Plax is a Virginia guy, Vick is a Virginia guy," said Brandon Jacobs, Burress' best frien…

Cardinals still interested in Kolb

Update: The Arizona Republic reports the Cardinals "will pursue a trade" with the Eagles for quarterback Kevin Kolb once the lockout is lifted. There isn't a more trusted Cardinals voice than the Republic's Kent Somers, and he sounds …

Westbrook Open to Philly Return

Update: Veteran Running Back Brian Westbrook communicates with Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid weekly, and is open to coming back to Philly.
Fantasy Impact: Westbrook told Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, “We always talk, and I would lo…

Locker won’t play baseball

Update: Washington QB Jake Locker shot down speculation on Tuesday's ProFootballTalk Live that he would turn to baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the event of a lockout.  Locker had a nice combine, and certainly doesn't want …

Eagles want too much for Kolb

Update: The Eagles are reportedly seeking a first-round pick and "something else," possibly a third-round pick, in exchange for Kevin Kolb. The National Football Post's Dan Pompei says "no one expects them to come too far off their a…

Mark Buerhle’s hunting hypocrisy

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Editor’s Note: This article was written by Andrew Schwartz, a native of Washington D.C., and former college baseball player at the University of Rochester, who now resides in New Orleans. (Article edited by AJ Kaufman) In 2005, Mark Buehrle helped me win my fantasy baseball league by going 16-8 with a 3.12 ERA in what was a career-defining [...]

Vick and Akers tagged

Update: Philly.com is reporting that the Eagles assigned the franchise tag to Michael Vick, and the transition tag to K David Akers.  The Vick move was a given, and the Akers move was a smart one.  Akers had caught some flack for missing two …

Vick gets key to Dallas

Update: ESPNDallas.com is reporting that Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Michael Vick was handed key to the city of Dallas, TX by mayor pro tem Dwaine Caraway.
Fantasy Impact: This seems to be a very weird story. Michael Vick is not from Dallas, and…