Remember the Eagles?

Yeah, I know, who cares? We're busy painting the town red. We've waited 15 years for the Phillies to return to the World Series, and now we might have to wait one more day because it's supposed to pour down rain all day.

Cheer up, they're still supposed to squeeze the game in tonight, and tomorrow is expected to be gorgeous.

Which will make for a marathon day of sports: Eagles-Falcons at 1 at the Linc; Phils-Rays at 8:30 at the Bank. A double-header, if you like.

Anyone else have a clue as to this Eagles team? I am now officially 2-4 picking games this year, while the Birds are a thoroughly mediocre 3-3 on the season.

Something is bothering me about this team. I just don't think they're very good. That was pretty clear in how they had to struggle to overcome a not-very-good 49ers team.

On the other hand, if there is on thing the Eagles have done is play very well when they come off their Bye week.

Make it Eagles 23, Falcons 17, as the Birds ruin the homecoming for Exton native and Penn Charter star Matt Ryan. But I would not be surprised if the Eagles go belly-up.

Why? There's something fundamentally unsound about the way this team plays, and the way it's set up. Six games into the season and Andy Reid is still figuring out what to do about a fullback? This week they signed Havertown native Kyle Eckel. But converted defensive lineman Dan Klecko is still supposed to get the start.

They also passed on an opportunity to get All-Pro and lock Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez from Kansas City, even though they desperately need both a blocking presence at that position and a solid option for Donovan McNabb in the red zone. Gonzalez wold have filled both.

But Andy, along with Joe Banner and the Eagles' brass, knows best. Which so far has gotten to them 3-3.

Let's go, Phillies!