The Birds are 25th in total defense, but Jacksonville is 29th, and the Eagles are getting Stewart Bradley back. Jacksonville benched quarterback David Garrard last week, but will trot him out again this week because replacement Luke McCown suffered a season-ending knee injury.
I think with Bradley back, playing a run-oriented team, the defense should be less of a disaster. And Michael Vick ought to be able to handle this defense, if Vick's o-line doesn't get him killed.
I'm not sure Vick is capable of playing better than he played last week, though, and I wonder what the effect of the unforeseen quarterback switch will be on the rest of the offense. For Andy Reid's sake, Vick had better look dazzling.
Eagles 27, Jaguars 23.
I also think Mike Vick is going to have a little reality check on Sunday. While he clearly has improved his quarterbacking skills under Andy Reid, I don't see a third straight 100-plus passer rating in his future. I see him throwing a couple of interceptions, maybe even fumbling once or twice. But he will make enough plays with his arm and his feet to allow the Eagles to improve to 2-1.
Eagles 30, Jaguars 20
