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The Linc - What if Michael Vick were Ben Roethlisberger?

ESPN once asked "what if Michael Vick were white?" Today its a simpler, "what if he played like Ben Roethlisberger?

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Five Eagles Numbers That Matter - Birds 24/7
Here are five Eagles numbers that matter, following the team's 16-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Iggles Blitz " Blog Archive " PIT 16, PHI 14
A lot of people say the loss is all on Michael Vick. He didn’t play well in the 1st half and had a pair of fumbles, one of which came at the 1-yard line. Some people assume that if we score there, we win the game. Faulty logic. That play was in the 1st half. You have no way to know how the game would have played out after that. Teams play based on situations. If the Steelers were down more late, would have been more aggressive.

Ben Roethlisberger is the QB Michael Vick could be - NFC East - ESPN
Vick would do well to look to Roethlisberger, who plays the way Vick believes he should, but does so with much more confidence and certainty. When the pocket collapses around Roethlisberger, as it has throughout his career, he treats it as part of his plan. He keeps his eyes downfield, his arm cocked. He might throw one of his patented pump-fakes to try to distract his pursuers into slowing up. He constantly maintains the belief and appearance that something will pop loose. And he retains his ability to see and read the entire field even as things are exploding within inches of where he stands.

Paul Domowitch's Eagles-Steelers report card
Here is Paul Domowitch's report card from the Eagles' loss against the Steelers

Cole adamantly defends Eagles' D-line performance
Trent Cole was adamant after Sunday's loss to the Steelers that the Eagles' defensive line did its job. He enlisted Darryl Tapp to back him up.

Calendar girl: Archbald native graces cover of Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders swimsuit calendar - The Times-Tribune
In many ways, Corinne Jenkins is a typical 24-year-old woman who hails from a small town and is working hard at making a life for herself in the big city.

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