0 Marcus Hayes: Just call it a game to build on

For the second consecutive season, a pedigreed group in green is expected to survive deep into January.

For the second consecutive season, a pedigreed group in green looked lousy in its opener, on the road, against a pathetic opponent.

Both times, they won.

Neither time, should it matter.

The Eagles scraped past the lousy Rams in St. Louis last season, then dropped four straight.

This time, against perhaps a worse team, they won by one point.

"We dodged a bazooka," said defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins.

Michael Vick, who missed all but 12 plays in the preseason due to hand and rib injuries, threw four interceptions. He was as bad as he ever has been . . . but he didn't incur any of the 12 penalties for 110 yards. And he didn't fumble to end the first drive; that was running back LeSean McCoy, stripped clean on a cutback.

This, against perhaps the worst team in the league.

Cleveland is a perpetual expansion franchise, reloaded once again.

The Browns started five rookies, chief among them 28-year-old quarterback Brandon Weeden, a former minor league pitcher who lacked his fastball. He threw four interceptions. His 5.1 passer rating was exactly 10 times worse than Vicks.

Featured back Trent Richardson, who missed the preseason following two knee surgeries, managed just 39 yards on 19 carries.

Yes, the Eagles' defense played effectively.

No, the Eagles' defense did not play a real NFL team.

The Eagles led, 10-3, at halftime.

If they play like this in a week when the Ravens visit, they will trail by 30.

And they know it.

"We felt like we played one of our worst games ever," said wide receiver Jason Avant. "And won. We feel like we just won the lottery."

Well, that's a step forward.

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0 Randy Moss Touchdown: 49ers' WR Climbs NFL All-Time TD List With Lambeau Score (VIDEO)

Randy Moss is back in the NFL and back at Lambeau scoring touchdowns. The uniform may be new, but the sight of No. 84 in the endzone is all too familiar for Packers fans.

Seemingly lost in the shuffle as the Green Bay defense adjusted before the snap on this second quarter scoring play, Moss ran up the seam and sat in a wide swath of empty space waiting for 49ers quarterback Alex Smith to get him the ball. He did. The score and ensuing extra point lifted the visiting 49ers to a 10-0 lead. They went on to a 30-22 win. This 14-yard scoring play was the 154th touchdown reception of Moss' decorated and debated NFL career, moving him in to sole possession of second place on the all-time TD reception list. 49ers icon Jerry Rice sits atop the list with a staggering 197 career touchdown catches. Moss had previously been tied with Terrell Owens, who seems increasingly unlikely to have a chance to catch up.

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The last time that the mercurial Moss found the endzone was Week 7 of the 2010 season in Green Bay, per ESPN Stats & Info. Both of those touchdowns, of course, are not nearly as memorable as Moss' "Moon Over Lambeau" moment during the 2004 playoffs.