NFL News, Notes, and One Liners

• I doubt anyone is surprised that the Philadelphia Eagles moved to a perfect 4-0 by beating an inferior and beat up Chicago Bears team, but what about the Atlanta Falcons, who have matched them win for win? Michael Vick hasn’t put up huge numbers in the team’s new West Coast system, but is there any denying how much this guy means to this team? The Falcons have won seven of their last eight regular-season games with Vick running the offense, after winning just two of their previous 12 contests while their star quarterback was sidelined by injury.

I know... All the critics like to point out that his quarterbacking skills pale in comparison to those of the league’s top signal callers, but he adds a dimension to the offense that is hard to defend, and he makes players around him better. But more importantly, he simply wins games.

• We can all sleep easier now knowing that David Carr can finally get his hair cut. The third-year signal caller vowed he would not cut his hair until his Houston Texans won back-to-back games. Read more...

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