Running Backs
One could argue that the running backs have been the most consistent unit on the roster so far. In fact, one could argue that when healthy, Brian Westbrook has been the most impressive player in the NFL this season.

Westbrook led the league in total yards through the first three weeks, and even when an abdominal strain kept him out of last Sunday's game at Detroit, Correll Buckhalter filled in admirably. He rushed for 103 yards, breaking the century mark for the first time in four seasons.

Rookie Tony Hunt has been effective in his limited opportunities, and even Reno Mahe, used mostly as a punt returner, caught a pass out of the backfield against New York.

The only question surrounding the running backs is how much of a load can they carry? With the inconsistency of the passing game, many are calling for the team to put the ball in Westbrook's hands even more, but there is a fine line between feeding a running back the ball and wearing him down. With Westbrook banged up already, it will be important for Buckhalter to continue his strong play.

Wide Receivers
Kevin Curtis had a career game against Detroit, but in the in the other three games, the production of the unit has been spotty. Curtis has been the most consistently dangerous option for McNabb, and has caught 19 passes for 323 yards and three touchdowns. Second-year man Jason Avant has also been a pleasant surprise catching 10 balls and scoring one touchdown.

Expectations were high for Reggie Brown entering the season after he caught eight touchdown passes last year, but he has yet to find the end zone this season. He has caught eight balls for 81 yards, and has trouble getting off of jams at the line of scrimmage. Hank Baskett, who was also expected to step forward after a nice rookie season, has two catches for 16 yards.

The Eagles to a man have said that when their offense is functioning at its best, the ball is spread around among the entire receiving corps, and that has yet to happen.

Tight Ends
The tight end has always been a focal point of head coach Andy Reid's attack, and L.J. Smith's groin injury has certainly factored into the inconsistency of the offense. Smith has caught 111 passes in the last two seasons, and that kind of production has proved difficult to replace.

His replacements, veteran Matt Schobel and rookie Brent Celek, have combined for seven catches in Smith's absence, and it is clear that McNabb misses Smith as a safety valve when he is pressured.

Not only will Smith's return will give McNabb a steady target underneath against the rush, it also may help to thwart the rush in the first place. Smith has developed into a very capable blocking tight end, and he has been missed in pass protection.

Offensive Line
It has either been feast or famine for the offensive line thus far. At times, the line has protected McNabb well, but against Green Bay and New York, the quarterback spent far too much time on his back. The fact that veteran William Thomas missed the New York game with a sprained knee no doubt contributed to the Giants' NFL record-tying 12 sacks, but as Reid pointed out on Monday, not all 12 sacks came from the left side.

The line has been consistently good at opening holes for the run game, though. The Eagles have not run the ball all that much in the first quarter of the season, but when they have, they have generally found success. In the Detroit game, the unit was dominant clearing the way for Westbrook.

Three Best Plays:

No. 3: Eagles vs. Packers – Jason Avant scored the Eagles' first touchdown of the season by running a picture perfect route. Lined up in the left slot, Avant faked the out before cutting back across the middle of the field. Donovan McNabb hit him with a dart and Avant lunged into the end zone, tying the score at 10 and giving McNabb his first touchdown pass since injuring his knee last season.

No. 2: Eagles vs. Lions – Kevin Curtis found the end zone three times against Detroit, but his first trip was his best. After the Eagles defense forced a three-and-out, McNabb stepped back in the pocket and threw a 68-yard laser down the center of the field that hit Curtis perfectly in stride. The Eagles big-play capabilities were officially back.

No. 1: Eagles vs. Lions - The Eagles had already put up 35 points on a hapless Lions defense when Brian Westbrook ripped off the best offensive play of the season so far. McNabb hit Westbrook on a screen in the right flat and Westbrook broke multiple tackles – and, as it turned out, Detroit's back – on the way to the end zone. Travis Fisher, Ernie Sims, Stanley Wilson and Paris Lenon all had a shot, but Westbrook shrugged all four off on his way the Lincoln Financial Field's throwback yellow end zone.