Philadelphia Eagles: QB Michael Vick. He's better than ever, thanks to a renewed dedication to the game after his twoseason absence followed a dogfighting conviction in 2007. Vick earned serious leaguewide MVP consideration after his prodigious talent and newly revealed leadership launched the Eagles to an NFC East championship.He's like a protege. He just took off. Everything I said about this business, about how it works, recruiting and managing players, he took it all in.".

It hasn't lost four in a row to begin a season since losing five straight to kick off 1987, when replacement players were used. The last 04 start in a non strike shortened campaign was 05 in 1979.Against the Panthers, the Giants allowed 402 yards to their 150 and quarterback Eli Manning was sacked seven times. The offensive line obviously struggled all day and Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy had a field day with three sacks.And agree with the notion that some teams just know how to win. Will b