Les Bowen: Mays might be man in middle as Eagles shift defense again - 11/20/2009

THE SAN DIEGO game was the first time all season the Eagles' defense was unable to force a turnover, a situation that had something to do with Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and maybe even more to do with all the guys playing unfamiliar roles, filling injury gaps.

 

Eagles-Bears: What we're watching - 11/20/2009

by Paul Domowitch

Each week, Daily News football writer Paul Domowitch will tell you the things he will be keeping his eyes on during that week's game:

 

Eagles-Bears scouting report - 11/20/2009

by Paul Domowitch

Recent history: The Eagles lost to the Bears, 24-20, on Sept. 28, 2008. Chicago lead the series, 28-11-1. OFFENSE Eagles: 352.2 yards per game (12th)

 

Eagles vs. Bears: The pick - 11/20/2009

I'VE SEEN the Eagles lose games to the Bears they should have won each of the past two seasons, and here I am, taking the Eagles again. Even though they are 0-7 on Sunday nights since these little NBC deadline-busters first appeared.

 

Eagles Notebook: Reid says Eagles' penalty situation has gotten 'ridiculous' - 11/20/2009

By LES BOWEN, bowenl@phillynews.com

Andy Reid doesn't throw around words like "ridiculous" every day. So when the coach, asked about being fourth in the league in penalty yardage assessed, reached deep into his bag of press conference responses, right past "I have to do a better job putting the players in position to make plays," and "everyone has a little piece of the pie," to "It's ridiculous" - well, you could tell Big Red was a mite peeved.

 

Look for Eagles to blow through Bears in Chicago - 11/20/2009

by Vegas Vic

Eagles (-3) over BEARS National spotlight. Back in his hometown. What more could Donovan McNabb ask for? Maybe another run for him and his mom with a Campbell's Soup commercial? Or, a stinkin' win. At 5-4, the Birds could really use a W. It's not panic time because the NFC East

 

Paul Domowitch: Avant cares most about the final score - 11/20/2009

by Paul Domowitch

Jason Avant doesn't know what Sunday night in his hometown of Chicago will bring. It might bring another 100-yard game, like the one he had last week against the Chargers. Or it might bring a goose egg like the ones he had in Weeks 6 and 7 against the Raiders and the Redskins.

 

THUMB THINGS TO PONDER - 11/20/2009

Thumbs down To the NFL for the harsh fine it handed Titans owner Bud Adams for giving a single-digit salute - with both hands - to the Bills sideline during his team's 41-17 victory Sunday. Adams was fined $250,000 for his actions. That's as much as the Patriots were fined last year for Spygate (Patriots coach Bill Belichick received a separate $500,000 fine for that).

 

Looking to overhaul team, Bills owner says ' it's about winning' - 11/20/2009

Daily News Wire Services

Firing coach Dick Jauron was merely the start of a major overhaul Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is prepared to conduct this offseason to make his team a contender again.

 

Ed Barkowitz: Bears still searching for their offensive Forte - 11/20/2009

JUST BECAUSE BEARS coach Lovie Smith seems intent on beating his head against the wall, it doesn't mean fantasy leaguers have to do the same.

 

Taking responsibility for parlay bets - 11/20/2009