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LAKE FOREST, Ill. The Bears know that they must protect the ball to win Sunday night's home game against the Eagles, but that will be easier said than done versus such an aggressive blitz-happy defense.

Did you notice him lining up at left defensive end instead of right defensive end? He and Juqua Parker flip-flopped, but it didn't seem to do Cole much good.

A problem that plagued the Eagles for much of last season made an untimely return last night.

Trent Cole, an avid hunter, knows he can sometimes be the bait. On Sundays in autumn, the Eagles defensive end lures offensive linemen the way he may entice a wild boar: with cunning and patience.

LANDOVER, Md. - Starting right guard Max Jean-Gillies was inactive for Philadelphia's game at Washington because of a shoulder injury.

The one constant in the Eagles' topsy-turvy start is defensive coordinator Sean McDermott's weekly blueprint to blitz the pants off the opposing quarterback.

THIS IS a problem you don't confront every week, the opposing team taking play-calling duties away from its head coach, who has an offensive background, and giving the job to a guy recently hired from the outside.

Andy Reid's injury report Thursday was far from ordinary. The Eagles coach said All-Pro left tackle Jason Peters is expected to play in Monday night's game against the Redskins, which is good news after the offensive line's meltdown against Oakland.A On the discouraging side, middle linebacker Omar Gaither is likely out for the year, wide receiver ...

I f there is one thing everyone should have learned over the years about trying to figure out the Philadelphia Eagles under Andy Reid, it is that nobody can figure them out.

On the NFL Network this morning, Jason La Canfora said that the Eagles may be looking to acquire Kyle van den Bosch from the Tennessee Titans.

A week off to recharge the legs should work wonders for a defensive unit that's going to need them more than the previous three games combined.

Pot advocates started their push Friday to get a marijuana legalization measure on California's 2010 ballot with backing from a prominent state politician.

It wouldnt qualify as a day off for Matt Cassel, not after he hit the deck three times in the first half alone because of Philadelphias fierce pass rush.

Michael Vick says he's a changed man, and therefore, a changed football player. He works harder now to get into shape.

By Matt Gelb Injured Eagles linebacker Stewart Bradley walked into the Philadelphia locker room and first went to defensive backs Sheldon Brown and Quintin Mikell.

2. Sheldon Brown's interception was one of four thrown by Jake Delhomme in the Panthers ' season opener.

I had a choice to make last night around 10 p.m. after watching Cliff Lee shut out the Nationals.

CHUCK BURTON / Associated PressThe Eagles' Juqua Parker hits the Panthers' Jake Delhomme as he tries to throw.

The Eagles haven't been overly impressive in season openers under head coach Andy Reid, but it's safe to say the Carolina Panthers are impressed.

We thought we were getting a miracle cover yesterday when Hines Ward was headed towards the end zone in the fourth quarter.