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The Linc - LeSean McCoy Is The Best RB Facing A "Loaded Box"

LeSean McCoy is a power back? - NFC East Blog - ESPN
In case you missed it, our friends at ESPN Stats & Information recently handed out the 2010 Next-Level Awards. The group did video analysis of every NFL game this season and Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy received an award that might surprise a few folks. He was named "best running back facing a loaded box."

Fan reaction: Pittsburgh Steelers Vs. Philadelphia Eagles is best possible Super Bowl matchup - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
The possibility of an all-Pennsylvania Super Bowl was not a popular suggestion for two reasons: 1) Some believe having both Super Bowl teams from the same state will be bad for ratings; 2) Others believe that a Super Bowl with Ben Roethlisberger and Michael Vick as the two faces of their teams would be bad publicity for the NFL after both have been through controversies in the last few years. The first reason is ridiculous; the Super Bowl would get ratings if me and 10 other writers fielded a team. The second reason we'll get to later. The truth is that the Eagles-Steelers matchup is the best possible match up for the Super Bowl and there are five reasons why

Playoff QB rankings: Brady leads way - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
Michael Vick comes in at #5 behind Super Bowl winners Brady, Roethlisberger, Manning & Brees.

2010 Week 18 Power Rankings - NFC East Blog - ESPN
The NFC "Beast" has finally been put out of its misery in the ESPN.com Power Rankings. For some reason, our esteemed panel really stuck it to the Washington Redskins following their 17-14 loss to a 10-win Giants team. The Skins fell five spots in the rankings, which was the biggest drop of any team in the league.

 

NFL-themed N.J. license plates available for Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets and Giants | Professional | NewJerseyNewsroom.com -- Your State. Your News.
Last of sports-themed plate offerings Do you support the Eagles, the Jets, even the Giants enough to order a new New Jersey license plate that bears an image of one of the teams' helmets and logo?

Vick not alarmed by the Eagles' slow finish
If he’s concerned about the offensive line, he’s not going to admit it. If he’s worried about all the turnovers, he’s not going to let on. If he’s the least bit apprehensive about the Eagles’ offensive heading into the playoffs coming off 38½ bad minutes against the Giants and a bad game against the Vikings, he’s not letting it show. As far as Michael Vick is concerned, he’s as dangerous as ever, this offense is just as explosive as ever and the Eagles aren’t trending downward just a few days before the biggest game of the year.

Vick will have to carry Eagles | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/05/2011
The most obvious observation about Sunday's game also happens to be true: For the Eagles, it's all about Michael Vick.


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