By Adam Schein
FOXSports.com
Kevin Kolb lost his job.
Josh McDaniels might be next.
Brett Favre is down. Tony Romo is out.
The Raiders and Browns shock the world. The officials rob Miami. And we have so many coaching blunders to chew on.
We break it down, SCHEIN 9 style.
Kevin Kolb and the Eagles had a chance to write history. It was all rather simple. The Eagles follow up an excellent win against the Falcons with a win in Tennessee. Kevin Kolb once again throws for 300 yards with a quarterback rating of over 100. The Eagles beat a good, well-coached Titans team on the road. The Eagles make a huge statement by going to 5-2. Kolb holds off a healthy Michael Vick as the Eagles soar into the bye week. Nobody is talking about Vick if Kolb shows up and plays like he did against San Fran and Atlanta.
Something happened on the way to the perfect plan for Kolb, Andy Reid and the Eagles. Kolb lost his job. Reid lost his mojo and continued to flip-flop gunslingers. And the Eagles lost more than just a big game, with the Redskins and Giants picking up wins in Week 7.
Did you watch Kolb and the Eagles on Sunday? You just expected so much better. Kolb had no zip on the fastball, resembling Phil Niekro more than Bob Gibson. His passes fluttered and were terribly inaccurate; 26 of 48 with two picks and 231 yards is unacceptable. Philly jumped out to a 19-10 lead and Kolb couldn't put his foot on the Titans collective throats. It was Kolb's moment and he blew it. It was his chance to remind the NFL world and Reid why they traded Donovan McNabb in the first place. Instead, Kolb collapsed and couldn't rescue his defense that couldn't figure out Kenny Britt, and Reid promptly wasted no time naming Vick his starter in Week 9.
My guy Kolb, who I've said should be the guy in Philly, was just horrendous. I can't even try to defend him after his inept play in a gigantic spot. I can't rant and rave about Kolb over Vick any more. Kolb lost it. I am on record saying the Eagles are better with Kolb, citing his accuracy, leadership, and rapport with DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin and Brent Celek. Kiss it all good-bye. The goodwill is gone.
The Titans scored a whopping, unfathomable 17 points off of Kolb turnovers. Kolb threw a couple of ill-advised picks. He fumbled and it led to a Titans field goal. The fumble came at 27-19 Titans, a perfect time for a statement drive, a "score to keep your job" kind of drive and keep the Eagles flying high. Instead, it represented the epitome of a disaster. And for good measure, Cortland Finnegan took a Kolb pick to the house on the final play of the game, a fitting end to an embarrassing, career-defining day.
The Phillies had just lost in the NLCS. Philly was looking for another hero. I hope he gets another chance. But succumbing in that spot, Kolb is now the distant No. 2 for Andy Reid.
Fifty-nine points on the road in an NFL game against a division rival!
This was a legit "holy cow" moment for Oakland. I
