FOX Displays Eagle's Domination and Kolb As Cheerleader

The toughest call in Sunday's Eagles, Jaguars game may have been deciding who was most uncomfortable. Was it the ineffective Jaguars, who were dominated on both sides of the ball or Kevin Kolb who was reduced to a giggling, celebrating cheerleader on the sideline? Both were in full shameless display during the late afternoon, lopsided affair.

The Michael Vick experience was, once again, even better than advertised. Vick rose above the hype and proved coach Andy Reid to be a flip flopping genius, by throwing for three scores and scrambling on foot for another. His maturation process was never more evident than through his poise and patience in the pocket. Vick demonstrated a lightening quick release and too quick advantage of the speed edge, receivers Desean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin, possessed versus an over matched Jacksonville secondary. Vick took his renowned cannon arm and showed a newly focused touch and accuracy which was on full display during numerous, perfectly timed, sideline patterns.

If anything on the field of play upstaged Vick, it would be the devastating thrashing that the Eagle's defense dealt to the Jags. The defensive line blew Jacksonville's offensive front off of the ball, creating additional turmoil for struggling QB, David Garrard. The Jags failed to reach 200 yards in total offense for the game while Garrard threw one interception. In reality, he could have been picked off 6 or 7 times as hurried, errant passes fell just out of the grasp of Eagle defenders.

Thankfully, FOX was able to make the most of its air time by switching to its own special report, media side show. Anytime Michael Vick produced significant results on the field, the camera would immediately flash to the sideline to gauge the reaction of Kevin Kolb. Kolb put on his best acting face and would have been better served, for FOX TV purposes, to be wearing a wig and cheerleader costume. In his best Kim Kardashian/ Jessica Simpson impersonation, Kolb clapped and danced his way to the title of America's most endearing backup quarterback.

For now, the quarterback controversy, has been put safely, away to bed. The resurgence of Michael Vick has captured the undivided support in the locker room and created a pressing back order of football jerseys in gift shops. And stopping short of wearing a number 7 replica, Kolb has continued to be a model, supportive teammate.