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Philadelphia Eagles (3-4) at Dallas Cowboys (2-5); Game Preview

November 7th, 2015 by Ryan Waterman | Comments Off on Philadelphia Eagles (3-4) at Dallas Cowboys (2-5); Game Preview | Filed in Eagles, General, NFL, TalkSportsPhilly


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Oh boy, here we go again!    Seven weeks after the first meeting between these two teams, and they meet yet again….practically in identical positions. The Birds will walk into AT&T Stadium on  Sunday Night, with a 3-4 record.  They will once again wage war, with the 2-5 Dallas Cowboys.   The Eagles are coming off of a bye week, in which they had to reflect on a demoralizing loss to the Carolina Panthers.  Meanwhile, the Cowboys are riding a two game losing streak, having dropped games to the Seahawks and Giants.  

This game couldn’t be more pivotal for either team, as it will essentially eliminate one of these teams from the NFC East divisional race.  The ‘Boys have dropped four of their last five games against the Eagles in Arlington, and are current owners of a five-game losing streak.  The Eagles fourteenth-ranked defense will look to take advantage of the Tony Romo-less Cowboys, and make it six-straight losses for Dallas.

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Report: Frank Gore Reconsidering Potential Deal With Eagles

March 10th, 2015 by Sam Shipley | Comments Off on Report: Frank Gore Reconsidering Potential Deal With Eagles | Filed in Eagles, NFL

Frank Gore may not be an Eagle after all.

In one of the many moves yesterday made by the Eagles, a big one was that the team reportedly signed Frank Gore. Right away it was seen as a move that the Eagles were going to bring in Gore and have a three-headed tandem at running back led by Gore to fill the void of LeSean McCoy. However, things may not be going to plan.

Ian Rappaport of NFL.com has reported that Frank Gore may be having second thoughts on his potential deal with the Eagles.

By league rules Gore can still sign with another team if he chooses to do so, since the NFL League year doesn’t officially begin until 4:00 PM EST tomorrow when signings can start to become official. One team that Gore has had interest in going to is the Indianapolis Colts, according to multiple reports.

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Eagles Mid-Season Awards

October 24th, 2014 by Sam Shipley | Comments Off on Eagles Mid-Season Awards | Filed in Eagles, General, NFL, TalkSportsPhilly

Even though it really isn’t mid-season for the Eagles yet, at this point in the season after a bye week it can be considered one. In this piece I will take a look at the Eagles team as a whole, giving out my mid-season awards through the first six games.

The Eagles sit at 5-1, with their lone loss coming on the road against the San Francisco 49ers in a painful two point loss. The first six games have been anything but consistent play from this team, as we have seen them start the season down 17 points against the Jacksonville Jaguars, a team that just won their first game this past Sunday. We then saw the Eagles come from behind to beat the Indianapolis Colts on the road in thrilling fashion. An instant classic NFC East battle was won by the birds against the Redskins in week three, in the return of former Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson. Week five was almost a devastating loss as the Eagles nearly surrendered a 28 point lead against the St. Louis Rams. While in their final game before the bye, the Eagles played their first complete game, shutting out the New York Giants 27-0.

With all the injuries that have taken place, to all the drama in games, to players questioning Chip Kelly’s practice style, the Eagles still sit at 5-1. This team has showed toughness and heart over the first six games, and that will need to continue if the Eagles plan on making the playoffs, let alone going far in them.

Instead of looking forward, lets take a look back at the first six games and give out the mid-season awards:

 

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Philadelphia Eagles- 30 Indianapolis Colts- 27

September 17th, 2014 by Kyle Lutz | Comments Off on Philadelphia Eagles- 30 Indianapolis Colts- 27 | Filed in Eagles, Football

Team Stat Comparison

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Eagles-Bears: Five things to watch

August 8th, 2014 by Sam Shipley | Comments Off on Eagles-Bears: Five things to watch | Filed in Eagles, Football, General

The Eagles open their 2014 preseason against the Chicago Bears tonight at 8:00, and there are some very intriguing story lines to watch in this one. As we all know the Eagles finished last season in bittersweet fashion, winning the division but then losing to the Saints in the playoffs in heartbreaking fashion. Now a new season is upon us, and the Eagles are hoping to take another step forward in year two of the Chip Kelly era.

Here are some story lines to watch tonight against Chicago:

 

Rookie Wide Receivers

After releasing DeSean Jackson in the off-season, the Eagles were in deep need of WR help. They hope to have filled that void with their two selections in this years draft – Jordan Matthews and Josh Huff.

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Start of Camp Has Many Eagles’ Fans Feeling ‘Super’

July 24th, 2014 by Jim Chesko | Comments Off on Start of Camp Has Many Eagles’ Fans Feeling ‘Super’ | Filed in Eagles, Football, General

It was just about a year ago that Chip Kelly’s first training camp as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles got under way – the first time since 1998 that someone other than Andy Reid was in charge. Not surprisingly, there was a lot of anticipation about what the former Oregon Ducks head man would bring to the table, including questions about how a high-energy college offense would translate to the pro game, and whether perceived No. 1 signal caller Michael Vick was really the right fit for Kelly’s offense. All of that amid expectations by even the most die-hard fans that the Birds would finish about 6-10 or – at best – 8-8 in Kelly’s first pro season.

What a difference a year makes. Vick once again couldn’t stay healthy (and is now an ex-Eagle), Nick Foles took over and had a season for the ages, and the Eagles finished with a 10-6 record and a division title, plus the trip to the postseason that went with it. So, as Kelly & Co. open their second training camp, the stakes are significantly higher, with the Eagles an overwhelming favorite to win a second-straight NFC East crown – and fans now wondering if this team just might be good enough to earn a trip to Glendale, Arizona, for Super Bowl XLIX.

Nick Foles wChip KellySure, the start of another NFL training camp is always exciting, but Eagles fans this year seem to be more fired up than in any July since back in 2004 when the team had a new wide receiver who was known to most football watchers by his initials, T.O. And, yes, that season did culminate with the Eagles’ second Super Bowl appearance.

All of the optimism about the 2014 season is understandable. LeSean McCoy set a franchise record with a league-leading 1,607 rushing yards and 2,146 yards from scrimmage last year and is now arguably the best running back in the league. Foles put up some fantastic numbers in his sophomore season: a 64% completion rate, 27 touchdowns with just two interceptions, and a passer rating of 119.2 – the third-best in league history. The Birds’ defense showed marked improvement in the second half of 2013. And it doesn’t hurt that the rest of the NFC East, against whom the Eagles will play six of their 16 regular-season games, looks to be pretty mediocre. (In a recent Philadelphia Daily News readers poll, 88% of respondents predicted the Birds would win 10 or more games again this season.)

As training camp opens, there’s plenty to pay attention to for Eagles Nation.

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