Home opener loss a Reid-era staple
The Eagles' loss Sunday was the ninth time in 13 seasons under Andy Reid that they have dropped the home opener, including the last three straight and four of the last five.
The Eagles' loss Sunday was the ninth time in 13 seasons under Andy Reid that they have dropped the home opener, including the last three straight and four of the last five.
Reid's record against the Giants in home openers is 1-3, including a win in 2008, and losses in 2000, 2006 and Sunday.
History lesson
Only two quarterbacks in Detroit Lions history have twice rallied the team from 20 points down to win: Bobby Layne - the last quarterback to lead the Lions to a championship - and Matthew Stafford this month. (Courtesy of SI.com's Peter King).
Quick stats
Oakland's Darren McFadden rushed for 171 on Sunday in the Raiders' 34-24 win over the Jets, to take the overall NFL lead in rushing yardage with 393. Shady McCoy is second with 345 after gaining 128 against the Giants.
The Buffalo Bills are leading the NFL in scoring with 113 points.
It's not just Philadelphia
The starting QB is out, the backup is hurt and the third-stringer is uncertan.
It's not the Eagles, but the Indianapolis Colts who have a messy QB carousel going.
Team officials denied a report that Peyton Manning was lost for the season, declined to say whether Kerry Collins had suffered a concussion and sidestepped the issue of adding another quarterback to the roster. And third-stringer Curtis Painter said he had no idea whether he'd start on Monday against Tampa Bay.
Injury reports
49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said he expects running back Frank Gore to play against the Eagles on Sunday, despite a sprained right ankle.
Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez suffered what the team called a "minor break" in his nose during the 34-24 loss at Oakland, but has no limitations and will play next week at Baltimore
Tennessee receiver Kenny Britt tore both the ACL and MCL in his right knee and will need season-ending surgery, coach Mike Munchak said.