In the land of Philly Cheese-steaks all eyes are on a McRib.  D Mac is nursing a cracked rib, but there is scuttlebutt that he may actually be in the line-up this Sunday.  Does that reflect concern for the Eagles’ chances with Kevin Kolb under center?  Does it reveal McNabb’s anxiety over his job with Kolb, Michael Vick and now Jeff Garcia all in the wings?  For a team many pick to be the NFC’s representative in the Super Bowl at year’s end, this is a lot of drama, early.  What to make of it?  Hey Eagles fans, you want something to really worry about?  Try Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints passing attack coming to town.  That ought to keep you awake at night.

Carolina Panthers QB Jake Delhomme has been all over the NFL Network this week saying “You need to have a short memory in this game.”  Yeah, Jake, and you also need your teammates to have a short memory—because you’ve filled their hoppers with images of the opposing defense running the other way with your passes.  Here’s one for you: I’ll bet your coach has you on a short leash this weekend.  Toss up a give-away and we’ll see if you remember your way to the bench.  A division rival, Atlanta, on the calendar.  Oh boy.

If replacing Tony Dungy wasn’t enough of a task for Colts coach Jim Caldwell, how about silencing him?  Dungy did a masterful job describing Reggie Wayne’s touchdown reception Sunday night on NBC.  So good, in fact, that he called the play by name and explained the breakdown of terminology.  Oops. 

Our Bucs have been sentenced to go to Buffalo.  Harsh.  T.O. and Lee Evans must be salivating.  The folks in Tampa say it comes down to pass rush and pass coverage.  I’m glad we know what it is—now have we figured out how to improve it? 

Well, it’s that time of the week.  Fearless Preacher’s Picks comin’ at ya!  Falcons over Panthers; Vikings all over Lions (I’m not a fantasy guy, but I’m thinking: Fantasy League folks, Adrian Peterson might serve you well this week.  You think?); Packers over Bengals; Jaguars over Cards (Super Bowl hangover continues.); Chiefs over Raiders; Patriots over Jets (Embarrassing.); Saints over Eagles; Titans over Texans; Redskins over Rams; Seahawks over 49ers; Bucs over Bills (Nope. Not kidding.); Steelers over Bears; Broncos over Browns; Chargers over Ravens (Only because this one is on the west coast.); Giants over Cowboys; Colts over Dolphins.  And there you have it.