THE Eagles' defense has been more consistent and less one-dimensional than the offense this year.

FOXBORO - It had been a period of bliss on the Boston sports scene.

Guess what Kyle Eckel talked about over the weekend?

LANDOVER, Md.

The Eagles are 81/2-point underdogs for Sunday's rematch with theNewYorkGiants at the Meadowlands.

LANDOVER, Md.

THE LAST thing you want or need when rooting for a professional sports team is the No.

HE HAS BEEN our mad scientist for a decade now, stubbornly trying and retrying his potion, still convinced, despite mounting evidence, that it will work better than all other NFL potions.

A Thanksgiving night rout of theArizonaCardinals was followed by some bravado from the Eagles.

For snake-bit Cumberland Valley, this wasn't a Nightmare on Elm Street.

There was the safe pass to Jason Avant for 6 yards.

The Eagles can relax today.

A week later, it's easy enough to see the benching of Donovan McNabb as a miscalculation on Andy Reid's part.

After a review of the game tape, here is a look at three key Eagles in Thursday's 48-20 victory over theArizonaCardinals.

PITTSBURGH - Pre-kickoff squibs from the 101st Backyard Brawl, in which West Virginia has won eight of the last 10 meetings with Pitt in the Steel City (at three sites):