In a city that gleefully vilifies most of its athletes, 'BDawk' tapped into the passion that defines the sports fanatics in Philadelphia. Dawkin's fearless style of leaving everything on the field resonated with even the toughest Eagles critics.
The Falcons are a tough matchup. Not only are they looking solid this year, but they're currently the #2 rushing team. Know where the Eagles rank against the run? Not #2 -- try #24. Ouch.
This "enhanced" 18 game season seems good for fans. But the proposal is more than that. It's a big bargaining chip in a roiling labor negotiation that could well make the NFL go dark next year.
The Eagles will probably lose all the games, since if the past 11 preseasons have told us anything, it's the Big Red doesn't give a damn about winning preseason games.
The NFL announced the rosters for the 2010 Pro Bowl, which included 5 Broncos. Elvis Dumervil, Champ Bailey, Brian Dawkins, Brandon Marshall and Ryan...