By kroberts, Section NFL
Posted on Tue Sep 16 2008 at 12:14 PM EST 
More on: NFL Power Rankings, Tony Romo, Donovan McNabb, Brett Favre, Darren McFadden, Aaron Rodgers (all tags)
Aside from Redskins tight end Chris Cooley revealing more than just his playbook, this week was nothing but gravy in the NFL.
Aaron Rodgers continues to impress, while backed by a quite clearly explosive defense. However, the Packers were facing the Lions.
Interesting circumstances had certain teams winning or losing games, and sending a bunch of pre-season Super Bowl contenders to the dreaded 0-2.
Just off the top of my head, it's looking like Mike Holmgren's swan song is going downhill before it could really ever get started, the Chargers desperately miss Shawne Merriman already, and the Minnesota Vikings, despite already being labeled as one-dimensional, are...well, just that.
However, what has not changed, is that Tony Romo and the Cowboys are the team to beat in the NFC, the Colts are still relevant in the AFC, and Tom Brady or no Tom Brady, the Patriots are undefeated.
But aside from the rise and fall of many teams, the most telling fact in the league has remained the impact of the 2008 draft class.
Felix Jones returned a kickoff for a touchdown on Monday night, DeSean Jackson registered his second straight 100 yard game to start his career, Eddie Royal caught his second straight touchdown, and Jonathan Stewart had two rushing touchdowns. And that's just on the offensive side of the ball.
Here are the week two NFL Power Rankings...
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By BIGPHILLY, Section NFL
Posted on Fri Dec 08 2006 at 10:14 PM EST
More on: Eagles, fans, boo, Santa Claus, Donovan McNabb (all tags)
For decades now the National sports media has turned the Philadelphia fan into some kind of monster - devoid of a soul. Booing Donovan McNabb on draft day, Fighting with Clinton Portis's Mom, Booing old St.Nick. We've heard em all. Haven't we? That crazy - Eagles fan is at it again. Well I'm here to breakdown what EAGLES fans are really like by giving you the Philadelphia Eagles Demographic Breakdown:
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