Updated: October 9, 2008, 4:37 PM ET apologized this week for the Philadelphia Eagles' 2-3 start, blaming himself more than his teammates. Maybe he should have blamed all the people who thought the Eagles would be a power this season. Like a number of teams, they aren't as good as the preseason hype and never were. What looks good on paper never plays out unless a team avoids injuries and/or a brilliant rookie or newcomer emerges. Though the Eagles have a potentially brilliant rookie, they haven't avoided injuries and they were never as good as the Giants or Cowboys. Their loss at home to the Redskins last week after taking a 14-0 lead suggests they aren't as good as Washington, either. A capsule look at teams that haven't lived up to expectations: -Philadelphia (2-3). "I'm embarrassed with the way we played the past two...
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