After watching all of the reports on ESPN, I'm not sure if Owens would be permitted to play at all this year, even if they do make it to the big game. Doctors say that even if everything goes well in surgery and recooperation, he will only be able to play a minimal part in the Super Bowl. It's going to take 5 weeks just for him to be able to run IF everything goes perfect with the surgery and training up to that point.

Obviously, the spotlight is now on the rest of the Philadelphia Eagles squad now that their shining star is out for the season. The big question now is if they can still make it to the big game without him. Todd Pinkston clearly is not going to be a big presence at the #1 slot, especially the way he's been playing now. Teams such as Atlanta, Green Bay, and Carolina are said to now have the "tools" to bring down the giant that was the Eagles. Only time will tell.