NFL Week 2

Some good match-ups this week. I'll be paying attention to the following games:

Baltimore at Cincinnati

Chicago at Dallas

Philadelphia at Detroit (of course)

Houston at Washington

New England at New York Jets

New Orleans at San Francisco

Anybody else already tired of the "Manning Bowl II" hype? Sheesh!

 

I always thought that Vick would end up getting more reps than Kolb but I didn't think it would happen this soon. Vick showed during the preseason flashes of his former self as he was an electrifying runner and a mediocre passer. In the first week of the season Vick was great at doing both things and if not for a fumble here and a horrible play call there he may have brought them back to get the W (the uproar would be even bigger then). If he continues to be that good, then I don't see how you keep him off the field but Vick is not known as an accurate passer and the Eagles offense almost demands such.

I have never been high on Kolb. He has never shown me anything that proves he is a full-time starter in the NFL. People often point to his two games last season but I have refuted those several times already not to mention he looked horrible this preseason and in the first game. Honestly, I don't think there is any way you give Kolb the starting job over McNabb without him winning that position. Kolb, in my opinion only, will end up being a back up quarterback. I hope I am wrong but I just don't see him being anything more than that.

That said, Kolb is the starter and will be the starter when healthy. Why? The Eagles have too much invested in him. They traded away the franchise QB within the division, he was a second round pick, gave Kolb a nice salary upgrade, etc. They'll make and keep him the starter for a while now, they just better realize Vick is in the final year of his contract and work that accordingly.

I don't think there is one, yet. Kolb is the starter when healthy and that is that. If Kolb is out multiple weeks, and he might be with how serious the NFL takes concussions, and Vick continues to flourish as the starting QB while Kolb is out and then Kolb comes back and continues to play like he has as the starter, how can there not be a controversy?

I'd prefer Vick. As I said, I am not very high on Kolb. Vick gives you your best chance to win, especially with this unstable offensive line and the best blocking back now out for the season. Vick is elusive and quick while Kolb looks like he has absolutely no pocket presence whatsoever. I don't think Vick is the long term answer, his skills don't suit this offensive set but right now between him, Kolb and Kafka, he gives you the best chance for the win.

From what I have seen, heard and read it seems almost split down the middle between the fans, maybe Vick has a slight edge I'd say 55-45.

 

Both Kolb and Bradley failed their concussion tests.

 

The Bengals have a better quarterback, running back and wide receivers than the Jets. I would expect Gresham to at least be on Keller's level at the end of the season. The only thing the Jets have that is better than the Bengals is the offensive line. I think the Bengals will be OK versus the Ravens.