Brent Celek: With the flipping and flopping on the offensive line, the Eagles are going to be forced to use every last resource to help protect Vick come Sunday. Whether they decide to go with short quick passes, or utilize McCoy and Brown to pick up blitzes, the Eagles need to find a way to keep MV7 unharmed. I think that tight end Brent Celek is the answer to the Eagles' protection troubles. Celek is a great reciever but an even better blocker. He can add depth to the Eagles offensive line, and help pick up blitzes that Steve Spagnuolo will be sure to send.
Screen game: One way to combat the blitz is to dump it off to your playmakers like Lesean McCoy, Ronnie Brown, and Desean Jackson. The screen game will enable the Eagles to get the ball out of Vick's hands quickly and it will also get the ball into the hands of your playmakers. If you get the ball to Lesean or Desean in the open field, they have the ability to score from just about anywhere on the field.
D-Line: I have to admit, I'm a little nervous about what could possibly happen if Steven Jackson manages to get past the Eagles front four. The linebacking situation remains a big uncertainty, and if Jackson gets past the D-line, I'm not so sure our current linebackers will be able to stop him. So the key for the Eagles will be their big run stuffers. Cullen Jenkins, Mike Patterson, and Trevor Laws are going to have to clog the middle and the ends are going to have to create pressure as well.
Secondary: Make the Rams extremely predictable. If the Eagles secondary can shut down all of Sam Bradford's options at receiver the Rams will quickly become a very predictable one dimensional team.
X-factor: The x-factor for me is Lesean McCoy especially if the Eagles get an early lead. In the second half the Eagles will be sure to run the ball if they are out in front. I also expect McCoy to get very involved early in the game as a receiver and a running back.
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