Appearing on the “Cover Two Podcast” with Steve Wyche and Bucky Brooks, Eagles president Joe Banner openly discussed how the team is actively entertaining trade offers for cornerback Asante Samuel, who could be the odd man out in the secondary after the acquisitions of Nnamdi Asomugha (free agency) and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (trade).

And we’re down to No. 1. In Elliot Harrison‘s breakdown of the top 20 games of 2010, his gold medal goes to a late-season thriller between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants — that essentially ended the Giants’ playoff hopes and invigorated those of the Green Bay Packers.

NFL Network’s Mike Mayock released his latest rankings of top five prospects per position, with Boise State WR Titus Young making one of the biggest leaps. Young is listed third, behind Georgia’s A.J. Green and Alabama’s Julio Jones.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin has been named as a late addition to the 2011 Pro Bowl, it was announced Thursday.

The good folks on the NFL Network research desk have sent out the statistical notes from the Packers’ 21-16 win over the Eagles on Sunday.

Michael Vick and the Eagles had no comeback magic this time around.

That’s right, many of your fantasy leagues will come down to Tuesday night because Sunday night’s tilt between the Vikings and Eagles has been postponed.

Matt Dodge was probably breathing a little easier on Monday, while Tom Coughlin was literally in the dark following the Giants’ loss to the Eagles.

Here’s a compliation of notes and states from the crew on the NFL Network research desk and the NFL communication offices.

Thanks to DeSean Jackson, Matt Dodge and the improbable finish at New Meadowlands Stadium between the Eagles and Giants, the Falcons are the first NFC team to clinch a playoff berth.

If Michael Vick got you into the playoffs, he is about to usher you out of the playoffs if he does not turn things around quickly.

The Eagles will have WR DeSean Jackson and CB Asante Samuel in the lineup for Sunday’s NFC East showdown with the Giants.

Well, it appears that fantasy enthusiasts are not alone in their frustration over Eagles WR DeSean Jackson turning in monster performances one week, and then disappearing the next.

The magic that makes Michael Vick so special, and maybe the MVP of the entire league this season, is exactly what could also lead to his demise. It’s going to be a problem that Vick really doesn’t know how to protect himself on the field.

Poor Chargers QB Philip Rivers, four touchdowns and nobody is going to bother to notice. At least not after Eagles QB Michael Vick set the bar so high. At least he’s in the mix for Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino‘s single-season passing record.