This week, the Playbook research staff started its day by putting aside watching every game from Minute 1 to Minute 60. But that doesn’t mean we took a real break.

Up to this point, we have avoided targeting the real stars of today’s NFL — the pass catchers. So, to all the gun-slinging divas and sticky-gloved jockeys out there, this is your week.

As Trent Cole sees it, the Eagles are more “team” and less “dream.” Cole is just the latest to try to put some distance between the Eagles and the”Dream Team” moniker, telling NFL Network he “totally hates” the label.

Michael Vick says he will play on Sunday, but he has a matchup that should make fantasy owners wary.

Get an early clue about next year’s Class of 2012 when the Pro Football Hall of Fame releases its preliminary list of nominees on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET. Log onto NFL.com or tune into NFL Network for full coverage.

People love ‘em and people hate ‘em, but when you play quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, you’re one of the most scrutinized players in the NFL. Tony Romo has been picked apart for years, but right now the pickings are good.

About 24 hours after the Eagles were downed at home by the Giants, coach Andy Reid took the podium Monday to reveal QB Michael Vick does not have a broken non-throwing hand like originally diagnosed.

Michael Vick, we get it. You’re frustrated. We understand why, too.

Michael Vick’s hand injury may not be as bad as initially feared, but there is no guarantee he play in Week 4.

NFL Network analyst Jamie Dukes had the (mis)fortune of lining up opposite Eagles defensive linemen Reggie White and Jerome Brown, both of whom are featured in Thursday’s episode of “A Football Life.”

Despite Michael Vick being listed as questionable, he’s expected to play on Sunday.

You have probably heard the phrase “a team is only as strong as its weakest link.” In the NFL, the difference between a team’s weakest link and their strongest can determine the outcome of a game.

Leading up to Sunday, we did a little tape study and tried to find a few links that could be broken.

Michael Vick took part in a morning walk-through with the Eagles Wednesday morning, clearly a positive step in his recovery from the concussion he suffered Sunday night.

As we await Eagles practice Wednesday, not much really has changed on the Michael Vick injury front.

With the Rams out of the way, everyone associated with the New York Giants has shifted their attention to the archrival they believe deserves a healthy dose of payback. It’s Eagles week.