SECOND PRIZE in the sweepstakes Donovan McNabb just won was2 more weeks as starting quarterback for the Eagles.

HE STARTED with a couple of jokes, calling yesterday's press conference a great birthday present, then brought down the house when asked how he found out he would be starting against the Cardinals.

While thinking about stuffing myself tomorrow, it's time for another peek inside the e-mail bag:

What's happening

CONCORD

Semifinalists

There is no truth to the rumor that Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt took time from his busy, short-week preparations for the Philadelphia Eagles game tomorrow night to be measured for a statue outside University of Phoenix Stadium.

Eagles NotesLorenzo Booker doesn't care whether he's already been declared a bust by some Eagles fans.

Now that the public has weighed in so heavily against Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid, what is the talk within the inner sanctum of the Eagles?

Eagles Notes As if the Eagles didn't have enough problems on offense, backup running backCorrell Buckhalter said yesterday that he would not be available for Thursday's game against Arizona because of a sprained medial collateral ligament.

VINCE LOMBARDI coached 10 years in the NFL.

Philadelphia MCNABB TO START FOR Eagles

Apparently, 10 years of experience weren't enough for Donovan McNabb to learn how to straighten things out when he's not playing well.

Eagles QUARTERBACK Donovan McNabb and coach Andy Reid watch from the sidelines during the second half.

At the start of a 2008 season so packed with promise and high expectations, it's unlikely anyone involved with Eastern Washington University's Football program envisioned the Eagles being cast in the role of spoilers at year's end.