Les Bowen: Eagles-Browns: The pick
BRANDON WEEDEN is an impressive-looking rookie quarterback, but if he stays upright long enough to beat the Eagles, I'll be surprised. I like the Birds' pass rush here, even if the Eagles offense coughs and sputters because Michael Vick looks a bit rusty. The Birds have the Ravens next week, then the Cards, Giants and Steelers. Lose this one and your chances of starting out better than 2-2 are shaky.
BRANDON WEEDEN is an impressive-looking rookie quarterback, but if he stays upright long enough to beat the Eagles, I'll be surprised. I like the Birds' pass rush here, even if the Eagles offense coughs and sputters because Michael Vick looks a bit rusty. The Birds have the Ravens next week, then the Cards, Giants and Steelers. Lose this one and your chances of starting out better than 2-2 are shaky.
For the Eagles, a loss here is a much bigger deal than a win would be.
Prediction
Eagles 27-17.
-Les Bowen