Eagles QB Michael Vick practiced with the first team on Wednesday after incumbent Kevin Kolb failed a concussion test.

“Survivor Nicaragua,” which begins Wednesday, is not a celebrity “Survivor” — but there is one celeb in the bunch of bug-eating contestants: former Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins coach Jimmy Johnson.

In the minds of many, the Green Bay Packers were a solid preseason pick for the Super Bowl. The season-ending right ankle injury to Ryan Grant means any run by the Packers will be without their featured running back.

The Chargers fell just short in Monday night’s loss to the Chiefs, leaving NFL Network analysts Charles Davis and Darryl Johnston to discuss how much the team missed Vincent Jackson.

Judging by our initial reports, there doesn’t appear to be a strong link between the New York Jets and a possible trade for Albert Haynesworth.

The Pittsburgh Steelers proved in Week 1 they have Dennis Dixon’s back. Veterans Hines Ward and James Farriorcalled upon their teammates to pick up the young quarterback in his second career start.

Without a doubt, the loss of Kris Jenkins is devastating for the Jets. But the Jets played 10 regular season games, and two playoff games, without him last season and still finished as the No. 1-ranked defense in football by a large margin.

Laurence Maroney appeared to have no future in New England and the Patriots made it official on Tuesday by dealing him to the Broncos.

Packers RB Brandon Jackson will be a hot name on the waiver wire with Ryan Grant reportedly out for the season.

Free agent Adalius Thomas appears to to still be on the Jets’ radar, reportedly visiting the team on Tuesday.

Ray Lewis respects Rex Ryan, but that doesn’t mean he has to talk to him.

This is a full disclosure: I’m not a power rankings guy. This ain’t the NCAA and a final champion will be crowned in a rational format. Polls don’t really matter. But, this is in my job description so here goes, again.

Welcome, NFL fans, to the 2010-11 NFL season. My name is Ralph Lanier Jr. and I am the NFL Director of Fandemonium. Since winning the title on Super Bowl Sunday, it has been an incredible adventure. The opportunity to meet so many NFL fans is amazing.

The bright lights of Monday night football bring extra hand wringing for fantasy enthusiasts hanging their hopes on big prime time performances to push them over the top. But if you were waiting for Ryan Mathews, Malcolm Floyd or Shonn Greene to come through for you on Monday, well, I hope you were watching Chad Ochcocinco get punked by the Miz on Monday Night Raw instead.

A quick programming note: The NFL Network will replay four of the most exciting games from Kickoff Weekend.